COWEN INC - A (COWN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:COWN - US2236226062 - Common Stock
38.99 USD
0 (0%)
39 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
COWN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. COWN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
In the past year COWN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years COWN 4 years were profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: COWN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.37%, COWN is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.86% of the companies in the same industry.
COWN has a Return On Equity of 10.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: COWN outperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
COWN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COWN is outperformed by 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
The Profit Margin of COWN (7.52%) is worse 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.
The Gross Margin of COWN (75.78%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
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
There is no outstanding debt for COWN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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.
COWN has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.09) than 70.05% of its industry peers.
COWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
COWN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is in the better half of the industry: COWN outperforms 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.
COWN has a Current ratio of 0.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: COWN underperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that COWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
COWN's Quick ratio of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COWN is outperformed by 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 59.88% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, COWN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.97% in the last year.
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
COWN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.80.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, COWN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, COWN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.30 indicates a reasonable valuation of COWN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COWN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: COWN is cheaper than 71.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
COWN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| 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
COWN's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.03% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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.
COWN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.96.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.23, COWN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
5.2 History
COWN has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
17.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by COWN. This is a low number and 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
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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