AINC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AINC have multiple concerns. AINC may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AINC was profitable.
In the past year AINC had a positive cash flow from operations.
AINC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AINC had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -8.19%, AINC is not doing good in the industry: 94.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of AINC (-25.72%) is worse than 89.30% of its industry peers.
AINC has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AINC underperforms 66.51% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-8.19%
ROE	-25.72%
ROIC	2.58%

ROA(3y)-7.94%

ROA(5y)-14.29%

ROE(3y)-19.98%

ROE(5y)-30.99%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of AINC (1.57%) is worse than 80.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AINC has grown nicely.
AINC's Gross Margin of 27.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AINC is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
AINC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	1.57%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	27.44%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y20.92%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-8.01%

GM growth 5Y-16.34%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, AINC has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AINC is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.05, we must say that AINC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AINC's Altman-Z score of -0.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AINC is outperformed by 79.53% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that AINC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AINC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AINC outperforms 53.95% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.87
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	-0.05

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2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that AINC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AINC has a Current ratio of 1.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AINC outperforms 47.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that AINC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AINC has a Quick ratio (1.07) which is in line with its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.09
Quick Ratio	1.07

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AINC have decreased strongly by -20.97% in the last year.
AINC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.77% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 10.83% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, AINC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.97%

EPS 3Y31.99%

EPS 5Y-8.77%

EPS Q2Q%19.16%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.83%

Revenue growth 3Y36.6%

Revenue growth 5Y30.74%

Sales Q2Q%12.97%

3.2 Future

AINC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.86% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.48% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y33.46%

EPS Next 2Y10.86%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year2.89%

Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AINC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.90.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AINC indicates a rather cheap valuation: AINC is cheaper than 99.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AINC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 0.77, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AINC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AINC is valued cheaper than 99.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, AINC is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	0.9
Fwd PE	0.77

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AINC indicates a rather cheap valuation: AINC is cheaper than 98.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.