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Chase Corp (CCF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:CCF - NYSE Arca - US16150R1041 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

127.49  +0.05 (+0.04%)

After market: 127.51 +0.02 (+0.02%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CCF gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCF against 85 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CCF is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CCF is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CCF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CCF has been profitable.
CCF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CCF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCF 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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CCF (6.04%) is better than 66.28% of its industry peers.
CCF has a Return On Equity of 9.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCF outperforms 54.65% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.67%, CCF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCF is above the industry average of 6.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.04%
ROE 9.38%
ROIC 8.67%
ROA(3y)9.35%
ROA(5y)10.42%
ROE(3y)12.02%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)12.1%
CCF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

CCF has a better Profit Margin (9.52%) than 77.91% of its industry peers.
CCF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CCF's Operating Margin of 16.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCF outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
CCF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.94%, CCF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
CCF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.76%
PM (TTM) 9.52%
GM 36.94%
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y-3.33%
PM growth 3Y5.71%
PM growth 5Y-3.7%
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
CCF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCF is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CCF Yearly Shares OutstandingCCF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2M 4M 6M 8M
CCF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.49 indicates that CCF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.49, CCF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.19% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCF is 2.61, which is a good value as it means it would take CCF, 2.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.61, CCF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CCF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, CCF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.61
Altman-Z 5.49
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC8.77%
CCF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

CCF has a Current Ratio of 5.16. This indicates that CCF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CCF has a better Current ratio (5.16) than 90.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.12 indicates that CCF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCF has a Quick ratio of 3.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCF outperforms 87.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 3.12
CCF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CCF have decreased strongly by -16.71% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, CCF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.15% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 24.13% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.22% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.71%
EPS 3Y10.77%
EPS 5Y1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-22.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.13%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.34%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CCF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M
CCF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.28, the valuation of CCF can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.28% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
CCF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.28
Fwd PE N/A
CCF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.47% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCF.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.33
EV/EBITDA 13.73
CCF Per share dataCCF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of CCF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.99
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCF has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.28, CCF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, CCF's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CCF grows each year by 7.37%, which is quite nice.
CCF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CCF has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
CCF Yearly Dividends per shareCCF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

25.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCF. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
CCF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP25.47%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CCF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CCF Dividend Payout.CCF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CCF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

Chase Corp

NYSEARCA:CCF (11/14/2023, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 127.51 +0.02 (+0.02%)

127.49

+0.05 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-15 2023-11-15/amc
Earnings (Next)01-03 2024-01-03/amc
Inst Owners0.15%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.21B
Analysts80
Price Target144.84 (13.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.37%
DP25.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.28
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.09
P/FCF 24.33
P/OCF 21.5
P/B 3.05
P/tB 21.7
EV/EBITDA 13.73
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)5.24
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)5.93
OCFY4.65%
SpS41.21
BVpS41.81
TBVpS5.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.04%
ROE 9.38%
ROCE 11.34%
ROIC 8.67%
ROICexc 9.36%
ROICexgc 25.82%
OM 16.76%
PM (TTM) 9.52%
GM 36.94%
FCFM 12.71%
ROA(3y)9.35%
ROA(5y)10.42%
ROE(3y)12.02%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)12.1%
ROICexc(3y)17.82%
ROICexc(5y)17.28%
ROICexgc(3y)38.9%
ROICexgc(5y)39.08%
ROCE(3y)14.07%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.05%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.55%
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y-3.33%
PM growth 3Y5.71%
PM growth 5Y-3.7%
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.61
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 22.65%
Cap/Sales 1.67%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.58%
Profit Quality 133.58%
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 3.12
Altman-Z 5.49
F-Score4
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)16.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)120.63%
Profit Quality(5y)121.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.71%
EPS 3Y10.77%
EPS 5Y1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-22.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.13%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.34%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.62%
EBIT growth 3Y9.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.71%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.72%
FCF growth 3Y-13.06%
FCF growth 5Y-8.7%
OCF growth 1Y0.57%
OCF growth 3Y-11.05%
OCF growth 5Y-7.66%