AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:AMSC - US0301112076 - Common Stock
60.63 USD
+1.4 (+2.36%)
60.5 USD
-0.13 (-0.21%)
AMSC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. While AMSC has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. AMSC is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AMSC was profitable.
In the past year AMSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AMSC reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years AMSC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.37%, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AMSC (4.59%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
AMSC's Return On Invested Capital of 1.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMSC outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROIC | 1.98% |
ROA(3y)-7.59%
ROA(5y)-9.45%
ROE(3y)-15.8%
ROE(5y)-16.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AMSC has a better Profit Margin (6.00%) than 79.35% of its industry peers.
AMSC has a better Operating Margin (3.42%) than 66.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.08%, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AMSC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6% | ||
| GM | 29.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.63%
GM growth 5Y13.51%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AMSC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AMSC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AMSC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AMSC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
AMSC has an Altman-Z score of 11.42. This indicates that AMSC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.42, AMSC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
AMSC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.31 indicates that AMSC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.31, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
AMSC has a Quick Ratio of 2.63. This indicates that AMSC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AMSC has a Quick ratio of 2.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. AMSC outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 425.00% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, AMSC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 63.73%.
Measured over the past years, AMSC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 28.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%262.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.73%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y28.42%
Sales Q2Q%79.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, AMSC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue Next Year29.43%
Revenue Next 2Y20.28%
Revenue Next 3Y18.87%
Revenue Next 5Y16.44%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AMSC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 72.18.
68.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMSC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AMSC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 69.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AMSC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AMSC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AMSC is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AMSC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.53), we can say AMSC is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AMSC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMSC is cheaper than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AMSC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AMSC is cheaper than 68.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 105.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 170.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AMSC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AMSC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
60.63
+1.4 (+2.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.06%
Inst Owner Change-0.85%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change-0.71%
Market Cap2.74B
Revenue(TTM)254.89M
Net Income(TTM)15.28M
Analysts82
Price Target65.03 (7.26%)
Short Float %6.15%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)79.31%
Min EPS beat(2)21.7%
Max EPS beat(2)136.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)201.2%
Min EPS beat(4)21.7%
Max EPS beat(4)510.91%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)266.89%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)178.16%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)132.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.19%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)5.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.19%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)8%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.22%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.46%
PT rev (1m)1.19%
PT rev (3m)55.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.93 | ||
| P/S | 10.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 105.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 94.41 | ||
| P/B | 8.22 | ||
| P/tB | 9.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 170.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY1.39%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY1.43%
FCF(TTM)0.58
FCFY0.95%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY1.06%
SpS5.64
BVpS7.38
TBVpS6.19
PEG (NY)3.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROCE | 2.51% | ||
| ROIC | 1.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.02% | ||
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6% | ||
| GM | 29.08% | ||
| FCFM | 10.22% |
ROA(3y)-7.59%
ROA(5y)-9.45%
ROE(3y)-15.8%
ROE(5y)-16.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.63%
GM growth 5Y13.51%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 199.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 170.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.42 |
F-Score7
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)29.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%262.5%
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.73%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y28.42%
Sales Q2Q%79.59%
Revenue Next Year29.43%
Revenue Next 2Y20.28%
Revenue Next 3Y18.87%
Revenue Next 5Y16.44%
EBIT growth 1Y195.39%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1762.93%
EBIT Next 3Y191.26%
EBIT Next 5Y106.03%
FCF growth 1Y230.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y253.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP / AMSC FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AMSC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) is 8 / 10.