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AVANTAX INC (AVTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AVTA - Nasdaq - US0952291005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.99  -0.01 (-0.04%)

After market: 25.995 +0.01 (+0.02%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AVTA. AVTA was compared to 230 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AVTA has an average financial health and profitability rating. AVTA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AVTA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AVTA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AVTA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
AVTA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 45.03%, AVTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 92.10%, AVTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 50.96%, AVTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.78% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AVTA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AVTA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
AVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingAVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

AVTA has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that AVTA is not financially healthy and even 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AVTA (0.62) is better than 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 2015 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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.07, AVTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that AVTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AVTA's Quick ratio of 2.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVTA outperforms 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 2015 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.
AVTA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 63.81%.
AVTA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.51% yearly.
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

AVTA is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -30.17% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.38% on average over the next years.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2599.00, AVTA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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.
AVTA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AVTA.
AVTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AVTA is more expensive than 74.15% of the companies in the same industry.
AVTA is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

AVTA's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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

No dividends for AVTA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AVANTAX INC

NASDAQ:AVTA (11/27/2023, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 25.995 +0.01 (+0.02%)

25.99

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-06 2023-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2024-02-13/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap956.69M
Analysts76
Price Target29.24 (12.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-83.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-128.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-39.15%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-128.01%
Max EPS beat(4)32.12%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-29.02%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-30.7%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-24.58%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2599
Fwd PE 29.29
P/S 1.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.11
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.04%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY3.41%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.99
OCFYN/A
SpS19.82
BVpS10.97
TBVpS-3.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)659.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.03%
ROE 92.1%
ROCE 2.45%
ROIC 1.93%
ROICexc 2.26%
ROICexgc 13.38%
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 50.96%
GM 39.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)-16.98%
ROE(5y)-7.03%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.28
Cap/Depr 26.43%
Cap/Sales 1.45%
Interest Coverage 0.87
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 1.06
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)50.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.36%
EPS 3Y-4.51%
EPS 5Y3.94%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y-76.46%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%16.55%
Revenue Next Year-17.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y113.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year63.42%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-176.92%
FCF growth 3Y3.67%
FCF growth 5Y6.23%
OCF growth 1Y-148.93%
OCF growth 3Y4.73%
OCF growth 5Y7.93%