Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CHSUS1686151028

Current stock price

7.59 USD
-0.01 (-0.13%)
At close:
7.591 USD
+0 (+0.01%)
After Hours:

This CHS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

6

1. CHS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CHS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • CHS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CHS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHS 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 0 100M -100M 200M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CHS's Return On Assets of 8.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
  • CHS's Return On Equity of 26.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
  • CHS has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHS outperforms 77.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.82%
ROE 26.4%
ROIC 12.31%
ROA(3y)-5.09%
ROA(5y)-2.53%
ROE(3y)-55.05%
ROE(5y)-32.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • CHS has a better Profit Margin (5.29%) than 72.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHS has grown nicely.
  • CHS has a better Operating Margin (6.16%) than 68.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHS has grown nicely.
  • CHS has a Gross Margin of 38.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHS outperforms 59.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.16%
PM (TTM) 5.29%
GM 38.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
CHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20

5

2. CHS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHS is creating some value.
  • CHS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CHS Yearly Shares OutstandingCHS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CHS has an Altman-Z score of 3.22. This indicates that CHS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.22, CHS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.42. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CHS (0.42) is better than 82.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that CHS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CHS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is in the better half of the industry: CHS outperforms 75.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Altman-Z 3.22
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC9.19%
CHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CHS has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that CHS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CHS has a worse Current ratio (1.20) than 72.09% of its industry peers.
  • CHS has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that CHS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, CHS is doing worse than 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.42
CHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2

3. CHS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CHS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.38%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.10% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.24% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.26% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y1.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.26%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%

3.2 Future

  • CHS is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.47% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.51%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.6%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1 -2

6

4. CHS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.86, the valuation of CHS can be described as reasonable.
  • 79.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say CHS is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.29, the valuation of CHS can be described as reasonable.
  • 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CHS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.86
Fwd PE 10.29
CHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CHS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CHS is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.37
EV/EBITDA 4.72
CHS Per share dataCHS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CHS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CHS's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.47% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A

0

5. CHS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

CHS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Chicos FAS Inc

NYSE:CHS (1/4/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.591 +0 (+0.01%)

7.59

-0.01 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-30
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners0.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap937.06M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)111.58M
Analysts46.67
Price Target7.75 (2.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.66%
Min EPS beat(2)2.68%
Max EPS beat(2)14.64%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.35%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.55%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.48%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.86
Fwd PE 10.29
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 16.37
P/OCF 8.25
P/B 2.22
P/tB 2.34
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY10.14%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY9.71%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY6.11%
OCF(TTM)0.92
OCFY12.11%
SpS17.08
BVpS3.42
TBVpS3.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.82%
ROE 26.4%
ROCE 15.79%
ROIC 12.31%
ROICexc 14.55%
ROICexgc 15.01%
OM 6.16%
PM (TTM) 5.29%
GM 38.94%
FCFM 2.71%
ROA(3y)-5.09%
ROA(5y)-2.53%
ROE(3y)-55.05%
ROE(5y)-32.32%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.56%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y1.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Debt/EBITDA 0.14
Cap/Depr 134.65%
Cap/Sales 2.67%
Interest Coverage 35.98
Cash Conversion 66.14%
Profit Quality 51.32%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 3.22
F-Score5
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)46.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
EPS Next Y-18.51%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y1.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.26%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.6%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y0.3%
EBIT Next Year18.25%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y29.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.2%
OCF growth 1Y108.67%
OCF growth 3Y69.3%
OCF growth 5Y-0.64%

Chicos FAS Inc / CHS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CHS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHS.


What is the valuation status of Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to Chicos FAS Inc (CHS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CHS stock?

Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of Chicos FAS Inc based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) is 9.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CHS stock?

The dividend rating of Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.