Consider CHORD ENERGY CORP (NASDAQ:CHRD) as a top value stock, identified by our stock screening tool. NASDAQ:CHRD shines in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity, all while remaining very reasonably priced. Let's dive deeper into the analysis.
A Closer Look at Valuation for NASDAQ:CHRD
An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Valuation Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse valuation factors, including price to earnings and cash flows, while considering the stock's profitability and growth. NASDAQ:CHRD has received a 7 out of 10:
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.76, which indicates a very decent valuation of CHRD.
- 68.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHRD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.73), we can say CHRD is valued rather cheaply.
- CHRD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.18.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHRD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHRD is cheaper than 76.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.21), we can say CHRD is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHRD is valued a bit cheaper than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CHRD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
Understanding NASDAQ:CHRD's Profitability
ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NASDAQ:CHRD, the assigned 6 is a significant indicator of profitability:
- CHRD's Return On Assets of 13.13% is amongst the best of the industry. CHRD outperforms 81.04% of its industry peers.
- CHRD's Return On Equity of 18.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHRD outperforms 61.61% of its industry peers.
- CHRD has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.17%) than 83.41% of its industry peers.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.17%) for CHRD is well below the 3 year average (21.58%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CHRD had better years and this may not be a problem.
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 22.59%, CHRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 29.93%, CHRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHRD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Understanding NASDAQ:CHRD's Health Score
A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NASDAQ:CHRD has received a 8 out of 10:
- CHRD has an Altman-Z score of 4.79. This indicates that CHRD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHRD has a Altman-Z score of 4.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHRD outperforms 88.15% of its industry peers.
- CHRD has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.90. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.90, CHRD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CHRD (0.08) is better than 79.62% of its industry peers.
Analyzing Growth Metrics
ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is determined by analyzing different growth elements, including EPS and revenue growth, spanning both historical and future figures. In the case of NASDAQ:CHRD, the assigned 4 reflects its growth potential:
- CHRD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.91% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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Keep in mind
This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.