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Overall COWN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated COWN against 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of COWN have multiple concerns. COWN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
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.
The Return On Equity of COWN (10.37%) is better than 68.60% of its industry peers.
COWN has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COWN underperforms 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.
COWN has a Operating Margin of 7.50%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: COWN underperforms 80.19% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of COWN (75.78%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COWN has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.09, we must say that COWN is in the distress zone and 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.
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.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that COWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.48, COWN is doing worse than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for COWN have decreased strongly by -57.41% in the last year.
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.
Measured over the past years, COWN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 34.98% on average per year.
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
COWN is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -9.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -12.08% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 cheaply inside the industry as 82.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
COWN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
COWN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.30.
71.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COWN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COWN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), 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
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 6.65.
COWN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.00.
| 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
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
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.
What is the valuation status of COWEN INC - A (COWN) stock?
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 valuation of COWEN INC - A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COWEN INC - A (COWN) is 7.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.93.
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.