CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC (CSGS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CSGS • US1263491094
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This CSGS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CSGS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CSGS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CSGS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CSGS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CSGS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CSGS's Return On Assets of 3.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSGS outperforms 64.77% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.70%, CSGS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSGS's Return On Invested Capital of 11.26% is amongst the best of the industry. CSGS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- CSGS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.42%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 19.7% | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% |
ROA(3y)4.67%
ROA(5y)4.5%
ROE(3y)24.89%
ROE(5y)20.73%
ROIC(3y)11.42%
ROIC(5y)11.56%
1.3 Margins
- CSGS has a better Profit Margin (4.57%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSGS has declined.
- CSGS has a Operating Margin of 11.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: CSGS outperforms 73.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSGS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of CSGS (49.03%) is better than 73.86% of its industry peers.
- CSGS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 49.03% |
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y2.18%
PM growth 3Y4.12%
PM growth 5Y-5.07%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
2. CSGS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CSGS is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CSGS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CSGS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CSGS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.35 indicates that CSGS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CSGS's Altman-Z score of 3.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSGS outperforms 67.05% of its industry peers.
- CSGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CSGS would need 3.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CSGS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is in the better half of the industry: CSGS outperforms 60.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.90 is on the high side and indicates that CSGS has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.90, CSGS is doing worse than 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CSGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CSGS has a Current ratio (1.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CSGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.44, CSGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. CSGS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.44% over the past year.
- CSGS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.50% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.18% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.44%
EPS 3Y12.6%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%-7.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y4.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.03%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CSGS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.74%
EPS Next 2Y4.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%
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 decreasing.
4. CSGS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.58, which indicates a correct valuation of CSGS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CSGS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, CSGS is valued a bit cheaper.
- CSGS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.32.
- 64.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.51, CSGS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CSGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.98
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y4.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
5. CSGS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%, CSGS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.97, CSGS pays a better dividend. On top of this CSGS pays more dividend than 84.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CSGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CSGS grows each year by 6.63%, which is quite nice.
- CSGS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CSGS decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.63%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- CSGS pays out 66.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CSGS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP66.92%
EPS Next 2Y4.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
CSGS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
80.1
-0.02 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners109.24%
Inst Owner Change4.43%
Ins Owners4.22%
Ins Owner Change2.47%
Market Cap2.28B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)55.88M
Analysts51.67
Price Target82.31 (2.76%)
Short Float %14.33%
Short Ratio8.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.63%
DP66.92%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-18 2026-03-18 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.23%
Min EPS beat(2)11.96%
Max EPS beat(2)12.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.7%
Min EPS beat(4)8.57%
Max EPS beat(4)12.5%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.35%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.36%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.02%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.61%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.64 | ||
| P/B | 8.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
EPS(TTM)5.14
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)5.23
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY6.19%
OCF(TTM)5.47
OCFY6.83%
SpS42.92
BVpS9.95
TBVpS-5.65
PEG (NY)8.98
PEG (5Y)1.48
Graham Number33.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 19.7% | ||
| ROCE | 16.2% | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.37% | ||
| OM | 11.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 49.03% | ||
| FCFM | 11.56% |
ROA(3y)4.67%
ROA(5y)4.5%
ROE(3y)24.89%
ROE(5y)20.73%
ROIC(3y)11.42%
ROIC(5y)11.56%
ROICexc(3y)14.25%
ROICexc(5y)15.05%
ROICexgc(3y)36.27%
ROICexgc(5y)541.49%
ROCE(3y)16.43%
ROCE(5y)16.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.79%
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y2.18%
PM growth 3Y4.12%
PM growth 5Y-5.07%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 253.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.35 |
F-Score6
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)30.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.28%
Profit Quality(3y)180.11%
Profit Quality(5y)151.56%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.44%
EPS 3Y12.6%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%-7.27%
EPS Next Y1.74%
EPS Next 2Y4.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y4.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.03%
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%
EBIT growth 1Y0.09%
EBIT growth 3Y6.84%
EBIT growth 5Y6.59%
EBIT Next Year31.52%
EBIT Next 3Y13.65%
EBIT Next 5Y11.62%
FCF growth 1Y24.8%
FCF growth 3Y74.52%
FCF growth 5Y-0.31%
OCF growth 1Y14.9%
OCF growth 3Y34.84%
OCF growth 5Y-2.06%
CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC / CSGS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CSGS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC (CSGS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC (CSGS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CSGS stock?
The financial health rating of CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC (CSGS) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CSGS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC (CSGS) is expected to grow by 1.74% in the next year.