Evoqua Water Technologies Corp (AQUA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AQUA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US30057T1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall AQUA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AQUA against 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AQUA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, AQUA is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AQUA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AQUA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AQUA 4 years were profitable.
AQUA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of AQUA (3.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 11.00%.
| 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
AQUA has a Profit Margin (4.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AQUA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.75%, AQUA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AQUA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.28%, AQUA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.70% of the companies in the same 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQUA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AQUA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AQUA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AQUA has an Altman-Z score of 3.77. This indicates that AQUA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.77, AQUA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.33, AQUA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that AQUA has dependencies on debt financing.
AQUA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQUA underperforms 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 Current ratio of 1.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: AQUA underperforms 64.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that AQUA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.27, AQUA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
AQUA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 95.99% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
AQUA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.27% yearly.
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
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.35, AQUA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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.
AQUA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.62.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.97, the valuation of AQUA can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQUA is valued a bit more expensive than 61.19% of the companies in the same industry.
AQUA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQUA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
AQUA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| 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%