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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES (CPSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

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Last: 1/16/2026, 8:02:39 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CPSS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CPSS was compared to 54 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CPSS have multiple concerns. CPSS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPSS was profitable.
  • In the past year CPSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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: 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CPSS has a Return On Equity of 6.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPSS underperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.32%, CPSS is doing worse than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.65%, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPSS has grown nicely.
  • CPSS has a Operating Margin of 3.97%. 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 (46.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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

  • CPSS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.25, CPSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.17 is on the high side and indicates that CPSS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 11.17, CPSS is not doing good in the industry: 85.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.17
Debt/FCF 12.25
Altman-Z 0.24
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC5.22%
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.
  • CPSS has a worse Current ratio (0.16) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CPSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPSS has a worse Quick ratio (0.16) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CPSS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.50% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.61% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.87 indicates a reasonable valuation of CPSS.
  • CPSS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CPSS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CPSS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.88.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, CPSS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.87
Fwd PE 5.88
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

  • 64.81% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPSS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CPSS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPSS is cheaper than 98.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.68
EV/EBITDA 206.15
CPSS Per share dataCPSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPSS's earnings are expected to grow with 30.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y30.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CPSS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES

NASDAQ:CPSS (1/16/2026, 8:02:39 PM)

After market: 8.7 0 (0%)

8.7

-0.44 (-4.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners24.41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners30.53%
Ins Owner Change-2.48%
Market Cap192.01M
Revenue(TTM)418.86M
Net Income(TTM)19.49M
Analysts85.71
Price Target14.28 (64.14%)
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 10.87
Fwd PE 5.88
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 0.68
P/OCF 0.68
P/B 0.62
P/tB 0.62
EV/EBITDA 206.15
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY9.2%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY17%
FCF(TTM)12.71
FCFY146.1%
OCF(TTM)12.74
OCFY146.48%
SpS18.98
BVpS13.94
TBVpS13.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
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
WACC5.22%
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 10.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.62.


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.