CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CASS • US14808P1093
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This CASS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CASS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CASS was profitable.
- In the past year CASS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CASS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CASS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CASS has a Return On Assets (1.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.45%, CASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CASS (3.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CASS is significantly below the industry average of 8.00%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.75%) for CASS is below the current ROIC(3.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.35% | ||
| ROE | 14.45% | ||
| ROIC | 3.21% |
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)12.89%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- CASS has a better Profit Margin (16.93%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CASS has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.69%, CASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CASS has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.13%, CASS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CASS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 92.13% |
OM growth 3Y-6.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.8%
PM growth 3Y-3.15%
PM growth 5Y-0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
2. CASS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CASS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CASS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CASS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CASS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CASS has an Altman-Z score of -0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that CASS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.65, CASS is doing worse than 71.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- CASS has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.61. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CASS would need 21.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CASS has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.83 is on the high side and indicates that CASS has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CASS (2.83) is worse than 71.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC5.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that CASS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CASS's Current ratio of 0.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CASS is outperformed by 78.79% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that CASS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CASS has a worse Quick ratio (0.04) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
3. CASS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 89.86% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.67% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CASS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.86%
EPS 3Y0.91%
EPS 5Y8.49%
EPS Q2Q%87.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%-0.96%
3.2 Future
- CASS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.73% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. CASS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.46, CASS is valued on the expensive side.
- CASS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CASS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.88 indicates a correct valuation of CASS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CASS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. CASS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CASS is cheaper than 91.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CASS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CASS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CASS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CASS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CASS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%, CASS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.82, CASS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CASS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CASS has a limited annual growth rate of 2.97%.
- CASS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CASS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.97%
Div Incr Years24
Div Non Decr Years29
5.3 Sustainability
- CASS pays out 47.02% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of CASS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP47.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CASS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CASS (4/22/2026, 3:17:18 PM)
48.37
+0.53 (+1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)04-17 2026-04-17
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15
Inst Owners59.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.81%
Ins Owner Change2.35%
Market Cap624.46M
Revenue(TTM)207.43M
Net Income(TTM)35.12M
Analysts82.86
Price Target51 (5.44%)
Short Float %2.61%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.97%
DP47.02%
Div Incr Years24
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-03 2026-03-03 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.02%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.13%
Max EPS beat(4)7.84%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-18.44%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.93%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.72%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.24%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.88 | ||
| P/S | 3.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.68 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
EPS(TTM)2.62
EY5.42%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY5.93%
FCF(TTM)2.46
FCFY5.09%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY6%
SpS16.07
BVpS18.82
TBVpS17.28
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)2.17
Graham Number33.3104 (-31.13%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.35% | ||
| ROE | 14.45% | ||
| ROCE | 14.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.08% | ||
| OM | 18.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 92.13% | ||
| FCFM | 15.32% |
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)12.89%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.61%
ROICexc(5y)4.18%
ROICexgc(3y)11.17%
ROICexgc(5y)9.43%
ROCE(3y)12.01%
ROCE(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.14%
OM growth 3Y-6.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.8%
PM growth 3Y-3.15%
PM growth 5Y-0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 14.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.65 |
F-Score8
WACC5.7%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)174.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.15%
Profit Quality(3y)106.75%
Profit Quality(5y)111.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.86%
EPS 3Y0.91%
EPS 5Y8.49%
EPS Q2Q%87.88%
EPS Next Y9.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%-0.96%
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y60.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.33%
EBIT growth 5Y5.05%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.27%
FCF growth 3Y-11.44%
FCF growth 5Y-7.04%
OCF growth 1Y-3.88%
OCF growth 3Y-10.15%
OCF growth 5Y-4.76%
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC / CASS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CASS.
What is the valuation status of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CASS stock?
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CASS stock?
The financial health rating of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) is expected to grow by 9.4% in the next year.