CULTI MILANO SPA (CULT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:CULT - Euronext Milan - IT0005257347 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, CULT scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CULT was compared to 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CULT has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CULT is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! This makes CULT very considerable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CULT was profitable.
In the past year CULT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CULT has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CULT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CULT has a Return On Assets of 19.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CULT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 33.51%, CULT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CULT has a better Return On Invested Capital (23.57%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
CULT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.10%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.51%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.57%) for CULT is above the 3 year average (16.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19% | ||
| ROE | 33.51% | ||
| ROIC | 23.57% |
ROA(3y)10.89%
ROA(5y)9.97%
ROE(3y)26.38%
ROE(5y)22.78%
ROIC(3y)16.1%
ROIC(5y)16.09%
1.3 Margins
CULT has a better Profit Margin (16.15%) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
CULT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.22%, CULT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.06% of the companies in the same industry.
CULT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CULT has a Gross Margin of 54.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CULT outperforms 82.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CULT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.15% | ||
| GM | 54.92% |
OM growth 3Y-3.91%
OM growth 5Y20.56%
PM growth 3Y13.22%
PM growth 5Y34.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CULT is creating value.
CULT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CULT has less shares outstanding
CULT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CULT has an Altman-Z score of 6.22. This indicates that CULT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CULT has a Altman-Z score of 6.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. CULT outperforms 92.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CULT is 1.46, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CULT, only 1.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CULT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.46) than 95.52% of its industry peers.
CULT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CULT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.22 |
ROIC/WACC2.92
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that CULT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CULT has a better Current ratio (2.17) than 65.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that CULT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CULT has a better Quick ratio (1.31) than 70.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 187.33% over the past year.
CULT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 69.23% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 9.38% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CULT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)187.33%
EPS 3Y24.79%
EPS 5Y69.23%
EPS Q2Q%131.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y22.35%
Sales Q2Q%10.78%
3.2 Future
CULT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.04% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y20.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y10.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.75, the valuation of CULT can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CULT is valued cheaper than 89.55% of the companies in the same industry.
CULT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.71, which indicates a correct valuation of CULT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CULT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CULT is cheaper than 64.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.70. CULT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CULT is valued a bit cheaper than 65.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CULT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CULT is cheaper than 61.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CULT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of CULT may justify a higher PE ratio.
CULT's earnings are expected to grow with 20.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y20.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CULT has a yearly dividend return of 0.62%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, CULT is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, CULT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CULT has a limited annual growth rate of 4.56%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CULT pays out 6.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CULT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.82%
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y20.04%
BIT:CULT (6/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap48.98M
Analysts82.86
Price Target21.73 (37.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.56%
DP6.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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 | 10.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.71 | ||
| P/S | 1.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.83 | ||
| P/B | 4.1 | ||
| P/tB | 6.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY9.3%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY7.29%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY3.6%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY4.38%
SpS7.98
BVpS3.85
TBVpS2.56
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)0.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19% | ||
| ROE | 33.51% | ||
| ROCE | 28.58% | ||
| ROIC | 23.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 45.59% | ||
| OM | 16.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.15% | ||
| GM | 54.92% | ||
| FCFM | 7.12% |
ROA(3y)10.89%
ROA(5y)9.97%
ROE(3y)26.38%
ROE(5y)22.78%
ROIC(3y)16.1%
ROIC(5y)16.09%
ROICexc(3y)23.66%
ROICexc(5y)27.24%
ROICexgc(3y)50.54%
ROICexgc(5y)68.51%
ROCE(3y)19.54%
ROCE(5y)19.52%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-28.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.44%
OM growth 3Y-3.91%
OM growth 5Y20.56%
PM growth 3Y13.22%
PM growth 5Y34.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 44.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.22 |
F-Score7
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC2.92
Cap/Depr(3y)87.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)187.33%
EPS 3Y24.79%
EPS 5Y69.23%
EPS Q2Q%131.01%
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y20.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y22.35%
Sales Q2Q%10.78%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y10.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y117.31%
EBIT growth 3Y1.54%
EBIT growth 5Y47.5%
EBIT Next Year56.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.97%
FCF growth 3Y-16.03%
FCF growth 5Y1.14%
OCF growth 1Y-13.71%
OCF growth 3Y-16.51%
OCF growth 5Y3.27%