CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CASS • US14808P1093

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47.96 USD
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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.

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1. CASS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CASS was profitable.
  • CASS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CASS has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CASS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CASS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCASS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • CASS has a Return On Assets (1.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CASS (14.45%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.21%, CASS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CASS is significantly below the industry average of 8.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.21%) for CASS is above the 3 year average (2.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
CASS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCASS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CASS (16.93%) is better than 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • CASS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CASS's Operating Margin of 18.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CASS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CASS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 92.13%, CASS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CASS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
CASS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCASS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CASS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CASS is destroying value.
  • CASS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CASS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CASS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CASS Yearly Shares OutstandingCASS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
CASS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCASS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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.
  • CASS has a Altman-Z score of -0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: CASS underperforms 71.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CASS is 21.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take CASS, 21.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CASS has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.83 is on the high side and indicates that CASS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.83, CASS is doing worse than 71.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.83
Debt/FCF 21.61
Altman-Z -0.65
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC5.7%
CASS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCASS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that CASS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.04, CASS is doing worse than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that CASS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CASS has a Quick ratio of 0.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: CASS underperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
CASS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCASS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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.
  • CASS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.67%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.97% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CASS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.73% on average per year.
  • CASS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.85% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CASS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCASS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M
CASS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCASS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. CASS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CASS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CASS.
  • CASS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.73, the valuation of CASS can be described as correct.
  • CASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, CASS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.31
Fwd PE 16.73
CASS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCASS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CASS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CASS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.49
EV/EBITDA 5.1
CASS Per share dataCASS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • CASS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)2.16
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CASS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CASS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.82, CASS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CASS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.64%

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
CASS Yearly Dividends per shareCASS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 47.02% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CASS. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCASS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CASS Dividend Payout.CASS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CASS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CASS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CASS (4/21/2026, 12:04:53 PM)

47.96

-0.58 (-1.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)04-17
Earnings (Next)07-15
Inst Owners59.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.81%
Ins Owner Change2.35%
Market Cap619.16M
Revenue(TTM)207.43M
Net Income(TTM)35.12M
Analysts82.86
Price Target51 (6.34%)
Short Float %2.61%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.64%
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.97%
DP47.02%
Div Incr Years24
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-03
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 RankSector Rank
PE 18.31
Fwd PE 16.73
P/S 2.98
P/FCF 19.49
P/OCF 16.54
P/B 2.55
P/tB 2.78
EV/EBITDA 5.1
EPS(TTM)2.62
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)2.46
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY6.05%
SpS16.07
BVpS18.82
TBVpS17.28
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)2.16
Graham Number33.3104 (-30.55%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CASS.


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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.