ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC (NYSE:AESI) was identified as an affordable growth stock by our stock screener. NYSE:AESI is showing great growth, but also scores well on profitability, solvency and liquidity. At the same time it seems to be priced reasonably. We'll explore this a bit deeper below.
Exploring NYSE:AESI's Growth
A key component of ChartMill's stock assessment is the Growth Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, considering both past performance and future projections. NYSE:AESI has received a 7 out of 10:
- AESI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 27.19%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 76.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 38.29% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 33.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Understanding NYSE:AESI's Valuation
ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NYSE:AESI boasts a 7 out of 10:
- AESI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AESI is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- AESI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- AESI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.26.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AESI is valued cheaper than 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 19.84. AESI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- AESI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AESI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AESI's earnings are expected to grow with 38.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
A Closer Look at Health for NYSE:AESI
ChartMill employs a unique Health Rating system for all stocks. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by analyzing various liquidity and solvency ratios. For NYSE:AESI, the assigned 5 for health provides valuable insights:
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that AESI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- AESI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AESI outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
- A Current Ratio of 3.44 indicates that AESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.44, AESI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- AESI has a Quick Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that AESI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.04, AESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Profitability
ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:AESI was assigned a score of 7 for profitability:
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.36%, AESI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.15%, AESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 17.92%, AESI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AESI is significantly above the industry average of 8.01%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (17.92%) for AESI is above the 3 year average (17.66%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.17%, AESI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Operating Margin of AESI (43.18%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AESI has grown nicely.
- AESI's Gross Margin of 51.11% is amongst the best of the industry. AESI outperforms 89.23% of its industry peers.
- AESI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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