CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CPSS • US2105021008
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This CPSS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPSS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPSS was profitable.
- CPSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPSS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CPSS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.50%, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 75.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CPSS's Return On Equity of 6.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPSS is outperformed by 74.07% of its industry peers.
- CPSS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.39%) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- CPSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.58%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.5% | ||
| ROE | 6.24% | ||
| ROIC | 0.39% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)1.59%
ROE(3y)9.77%
ROE(5y)18.97%
ROIC(3y)0.58%
ROIC(5y)1.33%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 4.52%, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 75.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPSS has declined.
- CPSS has a Operating Margin of 5.02%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPSS underperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPSS has declined.
- CPSS has a Gross Margin (45.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPSS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 45.78% |
OM growth 3Y-46.1%
OM growth 5Y-25.01%
PM growth 3Y-45.14%
PM growth 5Y-8.95%
GM growth 3Y-14.07%
GM growth 5Y-7.14%
2. CPSS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPSS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPSS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CPSS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPSS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
- CPSS's Altman-Z score of 0.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPSS outperforms 42.59% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPSS is 12.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take CPSS, 12.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CPSS has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.26 is on the high side and indicates that CPSS has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 11.26, CPSS is doing worse than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 11.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC5.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.11 indicates that CPSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPSS has a Current ratio of 0.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPSS underperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.11 indicates that CPSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPSS's Quick ratio of 0.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPSS is outperformed by 74.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.11 |
3. CPSS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPSS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.06%.
- CPSS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.54% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CPSS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.89% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CPSS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.06%
EPS 3Y-37.13%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.89%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y7.31%
Sales Q2Q%3.9%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y84.87%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. CPSS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CPSS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.72.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CPSS.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.17. CPSS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.26, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CPSS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPSS is valued cheaper than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, CPSS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPSS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.11% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPSS is valued cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 162.99 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CPSS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CPSS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPSS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CPSS (4/6/2026, 1:53:13 PM)
7.78
+0.04 (+0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners23.04%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners28.28%
Ins Owner Change-1.81%
Market Cap171.70M
Revenue(TTM)427.97M
Net Income(TTM)19.32M
Analysts85.71
Price Target14.28 (83.55%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio16.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-16.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.49%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-23.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.91%
Max EPS beat(4)-10.49%
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)-3.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.59 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 0.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 162.99 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY10.28%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY19.01%
FCF(TTM)13.06
FCFY167.9%
OCF(TTM)13.09
OCFY168.31%
SpS19.39
BVpS14.03
TBVpS14.03
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.5% | ||
| ROE | 6.24% | ||
| ROCE | 0.57% | ||
| ROIC | 0.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.4% | ||
| OM | 5.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 45.78% | ||
| FCFM | 67.36% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)1.59%
ROE(3y)9.77%
ROE(5y)18.97%
ROIC(3y)0.58%
ROIC(5y)1.33%
ROICexc(3y)0.58%
ROICexc(5y)1.34%
ROICexgc(3y)0.58%
ROICexgc(5y)1.35%
ROCE(3y)0.83%
ROCE(5y)1.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-46.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-28.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-46.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.53%
OM growth 3Y-46.1%
OM growth 5Y-25.01%
PM growth 3Y-45.14%
PM growth 5Y-8.95%
GM growth 3Y-14.07%
GM growth 5Y-7.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 11.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 155.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 1291.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1491.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.24 |
F-Score5
WACC5.14%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)65.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.37%
Profit Quality(3y)1076.82%
Profit Quality(5y)778.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.06%
EPS 3Y-37.13%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y84.87%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.89%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y7.31%
Sales Q2Q%3.9%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y234.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-19.52%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y23.56%
FCF growth 3Y10.48%
FCF growth 5Y3.84%
OCF growth 1Y23.63%
OCF growth 3Y10.21%
OCF growth 5Y3.89%
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES / CPSS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPSS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CPSS.
What is the valuation status for CPSS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES?
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CPSS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) is 9.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.55.