AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ABC • US03073E1055
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This ABC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ABC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ABC was profitable.
- In the past year ABC had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- ABC's Return On Assets of 2.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABC outperforms 69.09% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ABC (246.27%) is better than 99.09% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.75%, ABC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.98%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.40%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.76% | ||
| ROE | 246.27% | ||
| ROIC | 12.75% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)13.79%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.66%, ABC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ABC has a Operating Margin (0.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ABC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 3.38%, ABC is doing worse than 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.66% | ||
| GM | 3.38% |
OM growth 3Y4.02%
OM growth 5Y-2.35%
PM growth 3Y14.36%
PM growth 5Y24.54%
GM growth 3Y7.91%
GM growth 5Y3.31%
2. ABC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ABC is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ABC has less shares outstanding
- ABC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.63 indicates that ABC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ABC (4.63) is better than 85.45% of its industry peers.
- ABC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.80. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.80, ABC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ABC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: ABC underperforms 75.45% of its industry peers.
- Although ABC's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- ABC has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that ABC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.88, ABC is doing worse than 80.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that ABC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ABC (0.52) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. ABC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ABC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.51%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.35% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, ABC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.66% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.51%
EPS 3Y15.89%
EPS 5Y13.35%
EPS Q2Q%11.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.66%
Revenue growth 3Y9.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.27%
Sales Q2Q%11.46%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years.
- ABC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.53% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.02%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.76%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year8.52%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ABC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ABC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.34.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ABC is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, ABC is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.91, ABC is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ABC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. ABC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ABC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABC is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.76%
5. ABC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%, ABC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ABC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.45.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ABC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ABC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.63%.
- ABC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ABC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.63%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ABC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ABC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP23.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.76%
ABC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
179.98
-0.41 (-0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Industry Strength46.58
Industry Growth8.07
Earnings (Last)08-02 2023-08-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-01 2023-11-01/bmo
Inst Owners95.83%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap36.38B
Revenue(TTM)254.43B
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts78
Price Target213.76 (18.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
Yearly Dividend1.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.63%
DP23.49%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.86%
Min EPS beat(2)2.53%
Max EPS beat(2)5.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.41%
Min EPS beat(4)0.16%
Max EPS beat(4)5.19%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.01%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.01%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.31%
PT rev (3m)11.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.2 | ||
| P/B | 53.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.81 |
EPS(TTM)11.73
EY6.52%
EPS(NY)12.94
Fwd EY7.19%
FCF(TTM)13.82
FCFY7.68%
OCF(TTM)16.08
OCFY8.93%
SpS1258.85
BVpS3.39
TBVpS-67.98
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.76% | ||
| ROE | 246.27% | ||
| ROCE | 17.48% | ||
| ROIC | 12.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 0.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.66% | ||
| GM | 3.38% | ||
| FCFM | 1.1% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)13.79%
ROICexc(3y)20.43%
ROICexc(5y)20.08%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.17%
ROCE(5y)18.91%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.85%
OM growth 3Y4.02%
OM growth 5Y-2.35%
PM growth 3Y14.36%
PM growth 5Y24.54%
GM growth 3Y7.91%
GM growth 5Y3.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover4.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 165.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.63 |
F-Score6
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)81.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.51%
EPS 3Y15.89%
EPS 5Y13.35%
EPS Q2Q%11.45%
EPS Next Y9.02%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.76%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.66%
Revenue growth 3Y9.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.27%
Sales Q2Q%11.46%
Revenue Next Year8.52%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
EBIT growth 1Y-8%
EBIT growth 3Y14.35%
EBIT growth 5Y6.71%
EBIT Next Year20.02%
EBIT Next 3Y11.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.92%
FCF growth 3Y2.75%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y9.91%
OCF growth 3Y4.86%
OCF growth 5Y12.43%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP / ABC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ABC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ABC.
What is the valuation status of AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP?
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) is 15.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 53.02.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ABC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP (ABC) is expected to grow by 9.02% in the next year.