19.53 USD
+0.14 (+0.72%)
19.68 USD
+0.15 (+0.77%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to COMM. COMM was compared to 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. COMM scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year COMM was profitable.
In the past year COMM had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years COMM always reported negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years COMM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
COMM's Return On Assets of 11.19% is amongst the best of the industry. COMM outperforms 89.58% of its industry peers.
COMM's Return On Invested Capital of 9.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COMM outperforms 77.08% 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 12.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.31%) for COMM is below the current ROIC(9.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.19% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 9.69% |
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
The Profit Margin of COMM (16.77%) is better than 89.58% of its industry peers.
COMM's Operating Margin of 15.50% is amongst the best of the industry. COMM outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
COMM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.11%, COMM is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COMM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.77% | ||
| GM | 41.11% |
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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
COMM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for COMM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
COMM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that COMM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
COMM has a Altman-Z score (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
COMM has a debt to FCF ratio of 27.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as COMM would need 27.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
COMM has a Debt to FCF ratio (27.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
COMM has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that COMM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COMM has a better Current ratio (2.25) than 64.58% of its industry peers.
COMM has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that COMM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
COMM has a Quick ratio of 1.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COMM outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
COMM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 626.32%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, COMM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -28.92% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, COMM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 35.62%.
COMM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -12.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)626.32%
EPS 3Y-34.53%
EPS 5Y-28.92%
EPS Q2Q%1340%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.81%
Sales Q2Q%50.59%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, COMM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 77.55% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y304.51%
EPS Next 2Y104.99%
EPS Next 3Y77.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.02%
Revenue Next 2Y13.04%
Revenue Next 3Y12.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 14.15, COMM is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of COMM indicates a rather cheap valuation: COMM is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, COMM is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.92 indicates a reasonable valuation of COMM.
COMM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COMM is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
COMM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.92 |
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.
77.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COMM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
COMM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as COMM's earnings are expected to grow with 77.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y104.99%
EPS Next 3Y77.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
COMM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
19.53
+0.14 (+0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.91%
Inst Owner Change1.53%
Ins Owners3.19%
Ins Owner Change-1.21%
Market Cap4.33B
Revenue(TTM)5.30B
Net Income(TTM)888.60M
Analysts82
Price Target23.12 (18.38%)
Short Float %6.83%
Short Ratio3.04
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)78.22%
Min EPS beat(2)65.77%
Max EPS beat(2)90.66%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)208.01%
Min EPS beat(4)65.77%
Max EPS beat(4)572.27%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)371.1%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)241.16%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)188.92%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.65%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.85%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.35%
PT rev (1m)15.25%
PT rev (3m)192.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)80.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.54 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY7.07%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY8.39%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY6.19%
OCF(TTM)1.44
OCFY7.38%
SpS23.92
BVpS-4.81
TBVpS-22.8
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.19% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 12.27% | ||
| ROIC | 9.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.38% | ||
| OM | 15.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.77% | ||
| GM | 41.11% | ||
| FCFM | 5.05% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 30.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
F-Score5
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)626.32%
EPS 3Y-34.53%
EPS 5Y-28.92%
EPS Q2Q%1340%
EPS Next Y304.51%
EPS Next 2Y104.99%
EPS Next 3Y77.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.81%
Sales Q2Q%50.59%
Revenue Next Year19.02%
Revenue Next 2Y13.04%
Revenue Next 3Y12.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.76%
EBIT growth 3Y10.9%
EBIT growth 5Y17.23%
EBIT Next Year64.79%
EBIT Next 3Y26.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-51.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-12.83%
OCF growth 1Y-48.15%
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 3 / 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%.