AVANTAX INC (AVTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:AVTA • US0952291005

25.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
At close: Nov 27, 2023
25.995 USD
+0.01 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 11/27/2023, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall AVTA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AVTA against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While AVTA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AVTA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVTA was profitable.
  • In the past year AVTA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AVTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • AVTA's Return On Assets of 45.03% is amongst the best of the industry. AVTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AVTA has a Return On Equity of 92.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVTA outperforms 99.51% of its industry peers.
  • AVTA has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.93%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVTA underperforms 77.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.03%
ROE 92.1%
ROIC 1.93%
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)-16.98%
ROE(5y)-7.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AVTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • AVTA's Profit Margin of 50.96% is amongst the best of the industry. AVTA outperforms 88.78% of its industry peers.
  • AVTA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.47%, AVTA is doing worse than 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Gross Margin of AVTA (39.67%) is worse than 68.78% of its industry peers.
  • AVTA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 50.96%
GM 39.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y111.12%
PM growth 5Y64.1%
GM growth 3Y-12.41%
GM growth 5Y-8.45%
AVTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AVTA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AVTA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingAVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M
AVTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that AVTA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.06, AVTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating AVTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AVTA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62. This is in the better half of the industry: AVTA outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AVTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AVTA has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that AVTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AVTA (2.07) is better than 68.78% of its industry peers.
  • AVTA has a Quick Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that AVTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of AVTA (2.07) is better than 68.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
AVTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AVTA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -99.36%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, AVTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.94% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AVTA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 63.81%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.36%
EPS 3Y-4.51%
EPS 5Y3.94%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%16.55%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVTA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.17% on average per year.
  • AVTA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-76.46%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
AVTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AVTA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2599.00.
  • AVTA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AVTA is more expensive than 86.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, AVTA is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AVTA.
  • 74.15% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AVTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. AVTA is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2599
Fwd PE 29.29
AVTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVTA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.11
AVTA Per share dataAVTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as AVTA's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)659.11
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AVTA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AVANTAX INC / AVTA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AVANTAX INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AVTA.


What is the valuation status for AVTA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AVANTAX INC (AVTA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AVANTAX INC?

AVANTAX INC (AVTA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of AVANTAX INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVANTAX INC (AVTA) is 2599 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.37.