CHAMPIONX CORP (CHX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:CHX • US15872M1045

25.81 USD
-0.79 (-2.97%)
At close: Jul 15, 2025
25.83 USD
+0.02 (+0.08%)
After Hours: 7/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, CHX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CHX was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. CHX has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CHX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
CHX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHX 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 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CHX's Return On Assets of 8.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHX outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • CHX has a better Return On Equity (15.29%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • CHX has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.15%) than 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHX is in line with the industry average of 12.88%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.65%) for CHX is below the current ROIC(14.15%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CHX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.20%, CHX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CHX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CHX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CHX has more shares outstanding
  • CHX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CHX Yearly Shares OutstandingCHX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CHX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.65, CHX belongs to the best 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CHX (0.31) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 1.74
Altman-Z 3.65
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC9.37%
CHX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
  • The Current ratio of CHX (2.25) is better than 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.
  • CHX's Quick ratio of 1.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHX outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.62
CHX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

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.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.17% in the past 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.
  • 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.
CHX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CHX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.26, which indicates a correct valuation of CHX.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHX is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, CHX is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.24 indicates a correct valuation of CHX.
  • CHX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. CHX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.26
Fwd PE 13.24
CHX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.43
EV/EBITDA 6.58
CHX Per share dataCHX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • CHX has a very decent 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%

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5. Dividend

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 1.14, CHX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • CHX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CHX decreases each year by -47.78%.
  • CHX has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.78%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
CHX Yearly Dividends per shareCHX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCHX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
CHX Dividend Payout.CHX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CHX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CHAMPIONX CORP / CHX 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%.