CBIZ INC (CBZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CBZ • US1248051021
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29.075 USD
+0.25 (+0.88%)
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This CBZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CBZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CBZ was profitable.
- CBZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CBZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CBZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CBZ (2.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CBZ has a Return On Equity of 6.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBZ outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CBZ (5.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CBZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.03%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.33%) for CBZ is below the current ROIC(5.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.55% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)8.05%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
1.3 Margins
- CBZ's Profit Margin of 4.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ outperforms 56.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CBZ has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.85%, CBZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.89%, CBZ is doing worse than 82.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.19% | ||
| GM | 12.89% |
OM growth 3Y-4.91%
OM growth 5Y2.42%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-12.42%
GM growth 3Y-7.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
2. CBZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CBZ is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CBZ has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CBZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CBZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CBZ has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that CBZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.57, CBZ is doing worse than 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.37. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CBZ would need 8.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CBZ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBZ outperforms 41.86% of its industry peers.
- CBZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating CBZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CBZ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: CBZ underperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC7.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that CBZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBZ's Current ratio of 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ is outperformed by 62.79% of its industry peers.
- CBZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that CBZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CBZ has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: CBZ underperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. CBZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.46% over the past year.
- CBZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.28% yearly.
- CBZ shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 52.08%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 23.40% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.46%
EPS 3Y21.08%
EPS 5Y20.28%
EPS Q2Q%-250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y23.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.9%
3.2 Future
- CBZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.74% yearly.
- CBZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.74%
Revenue Next Year1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.46%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CBZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.19, which indicates a very decent valuation of CBZ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CBZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: CBZ is cheaper than 89.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. CBZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- CBZ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.63.
- 91.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CBZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CBZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.96), we can say CBZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CBZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: CBZ is cheaper than 82.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CBZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: CBZ is cheaper than 81.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CBZ's earnings are expected to grow with 13.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y11.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
5. CBZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CBZ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CBZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CBZ (4/14/2026, 2:09:31 PM)
29.075
+0.25 (+0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners99.12%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners3.83%
Ins Owner Change10.64%
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)115.44M
Analysts80
Price Target45.22 (55.53%)
Short Float %8.79%
Short Ratio3.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.01%
Max EPS beat(2)11.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.01%
Max EPS beat(4)11.53%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.8%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.9%
PT rev (1m)-34.32%
PT rev (3m)-51.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.62 |
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY12.21%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY13.1%
FCF(TTM)3.2
FCFY11.01%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY12.08%
SpS50.32
BVpS32.15
TBVpS-20.21
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham Number50.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.55% | ||
| ROCE | 8.15% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.19% | ||
| OM | 10.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.19% | ||
| GM | 12.89% | ||
| FCFM | 6.36% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)8.05%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
ROICexc(3y)5.35%
ROICexc(5y)6.3%
ROICexgc(3y)20.44%
ROICexgc(5y)22.51%
ROCE(3y)7.46%
ROCE(5y)8.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.05%
OM growth 3Y-4.91%
OM growth 5Y2.42%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-12.42%
GM growth 3Y-7.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score8
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)35.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.84%
Profit Quality(3y)176.61%
Profit Quality(5y)162.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.46%
EPS 3Y21.08%
EPS 5Y20.28%
EPS Q2Q%-250%
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y23.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.9%
Revenue Next Year1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.46%
EBIT growth 1Y158.66%
EBIT growth 3Y18.87%
EBIT growth 5Y26.39%
EBIT Next Year47.16%
EBIT Next 3Y17.4%
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
FCF growth 1Y58.45%
FCF growth 3Y14.31%
FCF growth 5Y5.36%
OCF growth 1Y55.62%
OCF growth 3Y15.14%
OCF growth 5Y5.57%
CBIZ INC / CBZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CBIZ INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CBZ.
What is the valuation status of CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CBIZ INC (CBZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?
CBIZ INC (CBZ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CBZ stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CBIZ INC (CBZ) is 8.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.9.