Evoqua Water Technologies Corp (AQUA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AQUA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US30057T1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, AQUA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AQUA was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While AQUA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, AQUA is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AQUA was profitable.
In the past year AQUA had a positive cash flow from operations.
AQUA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AQUA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AQUA's Return On Assets of 3.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQUA outperforms 51.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AQUA (10.66%) is better than 63.43% of its industry peers.
AQUA's Return On Invested Capital of 5.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQUA outperforms 52.99% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQUA is below the industry average of 10.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.57% | ||
| ROE | 10.66% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% |
ROA(3y)4.07%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)14.23%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.06%
ROIC(5y)6.03%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 4.24%, AQUA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQUA has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of AQUA (6.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AQUA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AQUA (31.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQUA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.24% | ||
| GM | 31.28% |
OM growth 3Y3.63%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y88.13%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AQUA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AQUA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AQUA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.77 indicates that AQUA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AQUA (3.77) is better than 73.13% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AQUA is 10.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take AQUA, 10.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AQUA's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQUA outperforms 58.21% of its industry peers.
AQUA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AQUA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.15) than 82.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
AQUA has a Current Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that AQUA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AQUA has a worse Current ratio (1.78) than 64.18% of its industry peers.
AQUA has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that AQUA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AQUA has a Quick ratio (1.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.51% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AQUA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 95.99% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, AQUA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AQUA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.51%
EPS 3Y32.62%
EPS 5Y95.99%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
3.2 Future
AQUA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.62% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AQUA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y9.93%
EPS Next 5Y9.62%
Revenue Next Year10.51%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.68%
Revenue Next 5Y6.27%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 45.35, the valuation of AQUA can be described as expensive.
AQUA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AQUA is more expensive than 66.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. AQUA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 43.97, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AQUA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQUA is valued a bit more expensive than 61.19% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. AQUA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AQUA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQUA is more expensive than 67.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AQUA is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 71.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y9.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQUA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
49.88
+0.47 (+0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.10B
Analysts72
Price Target52.53 (5.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)15.9%
Min EPS beat(2)15.81%
Max EPS beat(2)15.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)16.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.01%
Max EPS beat(4)38.34%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.59%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.25%
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)2.32%
PT rev (3m)8.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.97 | ||
| P/S | 3.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 71.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.74 | ||
| P/B | 8.26 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY2.27%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY1.41%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY3.05%
SpS15.18
BVpS6.04
TBVpS-0.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.57% | ||
| ROE | 10.66% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.1% | ||
| OM | 6.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.24% | ||
| GM | 31.28% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.07%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)14.23%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.06%
ROIC(5y)6.03%
ROICexc(3y)7.92%
ROICexc(5y)6.68%
ROICexgc(3y)16.83%
ROICexgc(5y)14.48%
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.78%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.36%
OM growth 3Y3.63%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y88.13%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.77 |
F-Score6
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)75%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)127.47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.51%
EPS 3Y32.62%
EPS 5Y95.99%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
EPS Next Y-3.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y9.93%
EPS Next 5Y9.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue Next Year10.51%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.68%
Revenue Next 5Y6.27%
EBIT growth 1Y6.62%
EBIT growth 3Y10.2%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year111.44%
EBIT Next 3Y34.61%
EBIT Next 5Y26.52%
FCF growth 1Y-19.88%
FCF growth 3Y47.56%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.55%
OCF growth 3Y13.16%
OCF growth 5Y44.8%