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.
- CHX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.37%, CHX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CHX (15.29%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- CHX has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.15%) than 88.71% of its industry peers.
- CHX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.65%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.36%.
- 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
- CHX has a Profit Margin of 8.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHX outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHX has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CHX (14.41%) is better than 72.58% of its industry peers.
- CHX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHX's Gross Margin of 33.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHX outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
- CHX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- CHX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CHX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.65, CHX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHX (1.74) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
- CHX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, CHX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 has a better Current ratio (2.25) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- CHX has a Quick Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that CHX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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
- The earnings per share for CHX have decreased by -1.63% in the last year.
- CHX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.09% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CHX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.17% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 26.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- CHX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.80% yearly.
- CHX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.82% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CHX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.26, CHX is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHX is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.24, which indicates a correct valuation of CHX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. CHX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| 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 CHX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of CHX 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.
- CHX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.04.
- CHX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| 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
- 24.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHX. This is a low number and 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 Change-98.35%
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 NumberN/A
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.
What is the profitability of CHX stock?
CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CHX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) is expected to grow by 6.36% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CHAMPIONX CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.7%.