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Overall COWN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated COWN against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. COWN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. COWN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
COWN had positive earnings in the past year.
COWN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years COWN 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years COWN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
COWN has a Return On Assets of 1.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COWN outperforms 46.86% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.37%, COWN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
COWN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.86%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.37% | ||
| ROE | 10.37% | ||
| ROIC | 1.86% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
COWN has a worse Profit Margin (7.52%) than 61.84% of its industry peers.
COWN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.50%, COWN is doing worse than 80.19% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 75.78%, COWN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
COWN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.52% | ||
| GM | 75.78% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y54.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
COWN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
COWN has an Altman-Z score of -0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that COWN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of COWN (-0.09) is worse than 70.05% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that COWN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of COWN (0.16) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.09 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that COWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.48, COWN is not doing good in the industry: 71.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
COWN has a Quick Ratio of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that COWN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of COWN (0.48) is worse than 71.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
COWN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -57.41%.
Measured over the past years, COWN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 59.88% on average per year.
COWN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.97%.
The Revenue has been growing by 34.98% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.41%
EPS 3Y59.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.97%
Revenue growth 3Y29.77%
Revenue growth 5Y34.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.35%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -9.03% on average over the next years.
COWN is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -12.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y-71.67%
EPS Next 2Y-31.22%
EPS Next 3Y-9.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-30.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 decreasing.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.80 indicates a rather cheap valuation of COWN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, COWN is valued cheaper than 82.13% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of COWN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.37), we can say COWN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.30, the valuation of COWN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, COWN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COWN to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.20), we can say COWN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, COWN is valued cheaper than 89.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as COWN's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-31.22%
EPS Next 3Y-9.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
COWN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.39, COWN is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.23, COWN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
5.2 History
COWN has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
COWN pays out 17.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.57%
EPS Next 2Y-31.22%
EPS Next 3Y-9.03%
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GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners16.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)121.72M
Analysts47.5
Price Target46.92 (20.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP17.57%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-64.97%
Max EPS beat(2)7.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.97%
Max EPS beat(4)68.24%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)24.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)13.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)36.24%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)23.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)13.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)36.24%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.3 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.44 |
EPS(TTM)5
EY12.82%
EPS(NY)4.7
Fwd EY12.05%
FCF(TTM)-3.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.25
OCFYN/A
SpS57.76
BVpS41.91
TBVpS32.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.37% | ||
| ROE | 10.37% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 1.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.19% | ||
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.52% | ||
| GM | 75.78% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y54.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 22.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.09 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)60.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.41%
EPS 3Y59.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.42%
EPS Next Y-71.67%
EPS Next 2Y-31.22%
EPS Next 3Y-9.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.97%
Revenue growth 3Y29.77%
Revenue growth 5Y34.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.35%
Revenue Next Year-30.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-64.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-68.52%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-141.18%
FCF growth 3Y-2.25%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-132.97%
OCF growth 3Y-1.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A
COWEN INC - A / COWN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for COWN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to COWN.
Can you provide the valuation status for COWEN INC - A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to COWEN INC - A (COWN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is COWEN INC - A (COWN) stock?
COWEN INC - A (COWN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for COWEN INC - A (COWN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COWEN INC - A (COWN) is expected to decline by -71.67% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for COWN stock?
The dividend rating of COWEN INC - A (COWN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.57%.