COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:COMM - US20337X1090 - Common Stock
16.04 USD
+0.07 (+0.44%)
Overall COMM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated COMM against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of COMM while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on COMM.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
COMM had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year COMM had a positive cash flow from operations.
COMM had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
COMM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of COMM (9.66%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
COMM has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: COMM outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COMM is significantly below the industry average of 12.95%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.31%) for COMM is below the current ROIC(7.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.66% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 7.73% |
ROA(3y)-10.89%
ROA(5y)-8.25%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.31%
ROIC(5y)2.7%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.74%, COMM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
COMM has a Operating Margin of 13.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. COMM outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
COMM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of COMM (40.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COMM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.74% | ||
| GM | 40.94% |
OM growth 3Y40.69%
OM growth 5Y34.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.25%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
COMM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
COMM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, COMM has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for COMM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
COMM has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that COMM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
COMM has a worse Altman-Z score (0.52) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of COMM is 29.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take COMM, 29.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
COMM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 29.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COMM outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
COMM has a Current Ratio of 2.18. This indicates that COMM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COMM's Current ratio of 2.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COMM outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
COMM has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that COMM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.47, COMM is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
COMM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 91.89%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for COMM have been decreasing by -28.92% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, COMM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.39% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, COMM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.89%
EPS 3Y-34.53%
EPS 5Y-28.92%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.81%
Sales Q2Q%0.09%
3.2 Future
COMM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 64.44% yearly.
COMM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y237.38%
EPS Next 2Y105.52%
EPS Next 3Y64.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.84%
Revenue Next 2Y10.36%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.59, COMM is valued on the expensive side.
68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COMM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, COMM is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of COMM.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, COMM is valued cheaper than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
COMM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, COMM is valued a bit cheaper than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of COMM indicates a rather cheap valuation: COMM is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
COMM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of COMM may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as COMM's earnings are expected to grow with 64.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y105.52%
EPS Next 3Y64.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
COMM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:COMM (10/29/2025, 10:09:09 AM)
16.04
+0.07 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.91%
Inst Owner Change3.82%
Ins Owners3.19%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap3.55B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)748.10M
Analysts82
Price Target20.06 (25.06%)
Short Float %6.68%
Short Ratio2.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)97%
Min EPS beat(2)90.66%
Max EPS beat(2)103.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)162.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-115.91%
Max EPS beat(4)572.27%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)359.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)236.13%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)182.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.62%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.64%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.92%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)285.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)37.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)50.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.24 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY10.27%
FCF(TTM)1.12
FCFY6.98%
OCF(TTM)1.31
OCFY8.17%
SpS21.45
BVpS-5.32
TBVpS-23.56
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.66% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 9.78% | ||
| ROIC | 7.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.79% | ||
| OM | 13.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.74% | ||
| GM | 40.94% | ||
| FCFM | 5.22% |
ROA(3y)-10.89%
ROA(5y)-8.25%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.31%
ROIC(5y)2.7%
ROICexc(3y)3.52%
ROICexc(5y)2.85%
ROICexgc(3y)10.08%
ROICexgc(5y)9.58%
ROCE(3y)4.18%
ROCE(5y)3.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.3%
OM growth 3Y40.69%
OM growth 5Y34.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.25%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | 33.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
F-Score6
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)10.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.89%
EPS 3Y-34.53%
EPS 5Y-28.92%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
EPS Next Y237.38%
EPS Next 2Y105.52%
EPS Next 3Y64.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.81%
Sales Q2Q%0.09%
Revenue Next Year11.84%
Revenue Next 2Y10.36%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.76%
EBIT growth 3Y10.9%
EBIT growth 5Y17.23%
EBIT Next Year64.79%
EBIT Next 3Y26.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-12.83%
OCF growth 1Y-25.55%
OCF growth 3Y30.71%
OCF growth 5Y-14.46%
COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC / COMM FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to COMM.
What is the valuation status for COMM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of COMM stock?
COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) stock?
The financial health rating of COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) stock?
The dividend rating of COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC (COMM) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.