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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CPSS - US2105021008 - Common Stock

9.16 USD
-0.07 (-0.76%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

CPSS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. CPSS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CPSS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CPSS was profitable.
CPSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CPSS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CPSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CPSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.51%, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 70.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.34%, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 69.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CPSS's Return On Invested Capital of 0.32% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPSS is outperformed by 61.82% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPSS is significantly below the industry average of 12.42%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 6.34%
ROIC 0.32%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)20.24%
ROE(5y)20.98%
ROIC(3y)1.36%
ROIC(5y)1.73%
CPSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

CPSS has a Profit Margin of 4.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPSS underperforms 69.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPSS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.97%, CPSS is doing worse than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
CPSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.23%, CPSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.82% of the companies in the same industry.
CPSS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.97%
PM (TTM) 4.65%
GM 46.23%
OM growth 3Y-59.4%
OM growth 5Y-8.29%
PM growth 3Y-33.4%
PM growth 5Y26.98%
GM growth 3Y-12.4%
GM growth 5Y-6.49%
CPSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPSS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CPSS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CPSS has less shares outstanding
CPSS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CPSS Yearly Shares OutstandingCPSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
CPSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.24, we must say that CPSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CPSS (0.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CPSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPSS would need 12.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CPSS has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.17 is on the high side and indicates that CPSS has dependencies on debt financing.
CPSS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (11.17) than 85.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.17
Debt/FCF 12.25
Altman-Z 0.24
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC5.25%
CPSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CPSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.16, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CPSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.16, CPSS is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.16
Quick Ratio 0.16
CPSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CPSS have decreased by -7.20% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CPSS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.11% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CPSS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.50% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.2%
EPS 3Y-24.58%
EPS 5Y29.11%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y11.02%
Revenue growth 5Y1.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CPSS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.61% on average per year.
CPSS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.53%
EPS Next 2Y30.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y11.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 accelerating.
CPSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M
CPSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.45, which indicates a very decent valuation of CPSS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPSS is on the same level as its industry peers.
CPSS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.19, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CPSS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.88. CPSS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.45
Fwd PE 6.19
CPSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPSS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.72
EV/EBITDA 206.82
CPSS Per share dataCPSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CPSS's earnings are expected to grow with 30.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y30.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CPSS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES

NASDAQ:CPSS (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

9.16

-0.07 (-0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23
Inst Owners24.41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners30.53%
Ins Owner Change-2.48%
Market Cap202.16M
Revenue(TTM)418.86M
Net Income(TTM)19.49M
Analysts85.71
Price Target14.28 (55.9%)
Short Float %3.16%
Short Ratio12.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.59%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.57%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-26.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.91%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.85%
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)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.45
Fwd PE 6.19
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 0.72
P/OCF 0.72
P/B 0.66
P/tB 0.66
EV/EBITDA 206.82
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY8.73%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY16.15%
FCF(TTM)12.71
FCFY138.77%
OCF(TTM)12.74
OCFY139.12%
SpS18.98
BVpS13.94
TBVpS13.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham Number15.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 6.34%
ROCE 0.44%
ROIC 0.32%
ROICexc 0.32%
ROICexgc 0.32%
OM 3.97%
PM (TTM) 4.65%
GM 46.23%
FCFM 66.98%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)20.24%
ROE(5y)20.98%
ROIC(3y)1.36%
ROIC(5y)1.73%
ROICexc(3y)1.37%
ROICexc(5y)1.74%
ROICexgc(3y)1.38%
ROICexgc(5y)1.76%
ROCE(3y)1.89%
ROCE(5y)2.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-61.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-61.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.61%
OM growth 3Y-59.4%
OM growth 5Y-8.29%
PM growth 3Y-33.4%
PM growth 5Y26.98%
GM growth 3Y-12.4%
GM growth 5Y-6.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.17
Debt/FCF 12.25
Debt/EBITDA 195.75
Cap/Depr 78.03%
Cap/Sales 0.17%
Interest Coverage 0.08
Cash Conversion 1602.47%
Profit Quality 1439.08%
Current Ratio 0.16
Quick Ratio 0.16
Altman-Z 0.24
F-Score5
WACC5.25%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)82.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.34%
Profit Quality(3y)662.42%
Profit Quality(5y)700.15%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.2%
EPS 3Y-24.58%
EPS 5Y29.11%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-3.53%
EPS Next 2Y30.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y11.02%
Revenue growth 5Y1.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
Revenue Next Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y11.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y110.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-54.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.91%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.66%
FCF growth 3Y5.95%
FCF growth 5Y1.55%
OCF growth 1Y20.66%
OCF growth 3Y5.65%
OCF growth 5Y1.52%

CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES / CPSS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CPSS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CPSS.


What is the valuation status for CPSS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) stock?

CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) is 11.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.66.


What is the expected EPS growth for CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) is expected to decline by -3.53% in the next year.