Looking for growth without the hefty price tag? Consider NYSE:CIVI.

Take a closer look at CIVITAS RESOURCES INC (NYSE:CIVI), an affordable growth stock uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:CIVI boasts strong growth prospects and excels in financial health indicators, all while maintaining a reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

Looking at the Growth

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 NYSE:CIVI, the assigned 8 reflects its growth potential:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.37% over the past year.
• CIVI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 57.99% yearly.
• The Revenue has grown by 17.57% in the past year. This is quite good.
• Measured over the past years, CIVI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 81.57% on average per year.
• The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 593.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
• The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

Valuation Examination for NYSE:CIVI

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Valuation Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various valuation aspects, like price to earnings and free cash flow, both absolutely as relative to the market and industry. NYSE:CIVI was assigned a score of 6 for valuation:

• CIVI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.02.
• CIVI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CIVI is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 23.48. CIVI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.40, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CIVI.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIVI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIVI is cheaper than 91.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIVI to the average of the S&P500 Index (18.84), we can say CIVI is valued rather cheaply.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIVI is valued cheaper than 82.27% of the companies in the same industry.
• The decent profitability rating of CIVI may justify a higher PE ratio.

Analyzing Health Metrics

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:CIVI has achieved a 6 out of 10:

• CIVI has a Current Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that CIVI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• CIVI has a better Current ratio (2.80) than 81.36% of its industry peers.
• CIVI has a Quick Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that CIVI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• CIVI's Quick ratio of 2.80 is amongst the best of the industry. CIVI outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Profitability

ChartMill utilizes a Profitability Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:CIVI has earned a 7 out of 10:

• The last Return On Invested Capital (13.21%) for CIVI is above the 3 year average (11.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• CIVI has a Profit Margin of 32.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: CIVI outperforms 68.64% of its industry peers.
• CIVI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 51.42%, CIVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
• CIVI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 92.63%, CIVI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIVI has grown nicely.

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Disclaimer

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.