CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHX • US15872M1045
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This CHX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHX was profitable.
- In the past year CHX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CHX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CHX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.37%, CHX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.29%, CHX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHX has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHX outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
- CHX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.65%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.98%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.15%) for CHX is above the 3 year average (13.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.37% | ||
| ROE | 15.29% | ||
| ROIC | 14.15% |
ROA(3y)7.83%
ROA(5y)1.06%
ROE(3y)15.08%
ROE(5y)1.18%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CHX (8.20%) is better than 66.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHX has grown nicely.
- CHX has a Operating Margin of 14.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHX outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- CHX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.16%, CHX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.2% | ||
| GM | 33.16% |
OM growth 3Y32.96%
OM growth 5Y8.66%
PM growth 3Y33.74%
PM growth 5Y13.82%
GM growth 3Y10.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
2. CHX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CHX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHX has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CHX has an Altman-Z score of 3.65. This indicates that CHX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHX's Altman-Z score of 3.65 is amongst the best of the industry. CHX outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHX is 1.74, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHX, only 1.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.74, CHX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that CHX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CHX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31. This is in the better half of the industry: CHX outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC9.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- CHX has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that CHX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CHX's Current ratio of 2.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHX outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.62 indicates that CHX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CHX (1.62) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
3. CHX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.63%.
- Measured over the past years, CHX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.09% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CHX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.17% in the last year.
- CHX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 26.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.63%
EPS 3Y44.49%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y26.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.80% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y5.08%
EPS Next 5Y6.8%
Revenue Next Year-5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.12%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CHX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.26, CHX is valued correctly.
- 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.35. CHX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.24, which indicates a correct valuation of CHX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CHX.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.23, CHX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CHX.
- CHX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CHX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y5.08%
5. CHX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%, CHX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.94, CHX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CHX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHX decreases each year by -47.78%.
- CHX has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.78%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- CHX pays out 24.70% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.7%
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y5.08%
CHX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
25.81
-0.79 (-2.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)07-18 2025-07-18/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners95.44%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.94B
Revenue(TTM)3.58B
Net Income(TTM)293.14M
Analysts86.67
Price Target42.23 (63.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
Yearly Dividend0.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.78%
DP24.7%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.44%
Min EPS beat(2)0.36%
Max EPS beat(2)14.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.69%
Max EPS beat(4)14.53%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.56%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.75%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.06%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.12%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.23 | ||
| P/B | 2.58 | ||
| P/tB | 4.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY7.01%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY7.56%
FCF(TTM)1.79
FCFY6.93%
OCF(TTM)2.52
OCFY9.77%
SpS18.68
BVpS10.01
TBVpS5.48
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.37% | ||
| ROE | 15.29% | ||
| ROCE | 18.98% | ||
| ROIC | 14.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.07% | ||
| OM | 14.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.2% | ||
| GM | 33.16% | ||
| FCFM | 9.57% |
ROA(3y)7.83%
ROA(5y)1.06%
ROE(3y)15.08%
ROE(5y)1.18%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
ROICexc(3y)15.86%
ROICexc(5y)10.93%
ROICexgc(3y)28.04%
ROICexgc(5y)19.36%
ROCE(3y)18.31%
ROCE(5y)12.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y46.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.42%
OM growth 3Y32.96%
OM growth 5Y8.66%
PM growth 3Y33.74%
PM growth 5Y13.82%
GM growth 3Y10.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
F-Score6
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)53.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.1%
Profit Quality(3y)155.68%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.63%
EPS 3Y44.49%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y5.08%
EPS Next 5Y6.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y26.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue Next Year-5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.12%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
EBIT growth 1Y0.17%
EBIT growth 3Y40.57%
EBIT growth 5Y37.22%
EBIT Next Year52.58%
EBIT Next 3Y14.47%
EBIT Next 5Y9.48%
FCF growth 1Y-23.96%
FCF growth 3Y22.54%
FCF growth 5Y31.03%
OCF growth 1Y-12.01%
OCF growth 3Y21.57%
OCF growth 5Y30.48%
CHAMPIONX CORP / CHX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CHX.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHAMPIONX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) stock?
CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of CHAMPIONX CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) is 14.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.58.
Can you provide the financial health for CHX stock?
The financial health rating of CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) is 8 / 10.