CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CWK - GB00BFZ4N465 - Common Stock
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+1.27 (+8.62%)
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Overall CWK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CWK against 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. CWK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWK scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CWK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CWK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CWK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CWK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CWK has a Return On Assets of 2.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: CWK outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.42%, CWK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
CWK's Return On Invested Capital of 6.64% is amongst the best of the industry. CWK outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWK is in line with the industry average of 6.19%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.64%) for CWK is above the 3 year average (5.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.91% | ||
| ROE | 11.42% | ||
| ROIC | 6.64% |
ROA(3y)1.25%
ROA(5y)0.78%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)2.85%
ROIC(3y)5.38%
ROIC(5y)4.72%
1.3 Margins
CWK has a better Profit Margin (2.23%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
CWK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CWK (4.61%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWK has grown nicely.
CWK's Gross Margin of 18.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
CWK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.23% | ||
| GM | 18.33% |
OM growth 3Y-11.34%
OM growth 5Y12.08%
PM growth 3Y-19.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.01%
GM growth 5Y-2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWK is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CWK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CWK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CWK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.72, we must say that CWK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.72, CWK is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
CWK has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.31. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWK would need 17.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.31, CWK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
CWK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CWK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWK underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.07 indicates that CWK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CWK has a Current ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWK underperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
CWK has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that CWK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CWK's Quick ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWK is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.82% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CWK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.11% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CWK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.77% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CWK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.82%
EPS 3Y-23.47%
EPS 5Y-11.11%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%
3.2 Future
CWK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.35% yearly.
CWK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.39%
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y23.57%
EPS Next 5Y15.35%
Revenue Next Year6.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.80, which indicates a correct valuation of CWK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CWK is cheaper than 87.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CWK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.83 indicates a reasonable valuation of CWK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CWK is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CWK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CWK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CWK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.88 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of CWK may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWK's earnings are expected to grow with 23.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y23.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
16.01
+1.27 (+8.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.49%
Inst Owner Change1.67%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap3.71B
Revenue(TTM)10.00B
Net Income(TTM)223.50M
Analysts74.29
Price Target18.54 (15.8%)
Short Float %4.88%
Short Ratio6.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.27%
Min EPS beat(2)2.83%
Max EPS beat(2)35.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)114.37%
Min EPS beat(4)1.47%
Max EPS beat(4)417.47%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)73.22%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)41.08%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)40.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.58%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.58%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.78%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.39%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)13.13%
PT rev (1m)9.77%
PT rev (3m)30.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.88 |
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY7.25%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY9.24%
FCF(TTM)0.71
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY5.35%
SpS43.21
BVpS8.45
TBVpS-3.29
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.91% | ||
| ROE | 11.42% | ||
| ROCE | 8.89% | ||
| ROIC | 6.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.81% | ||
| OM | 4.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.23% | ||
| GM | 18.33% | ||
| FCFM | 1.65% |
ROA(3y)1.25%
ROA(5y)0.78%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)2.85%
ROIC(3y)5.38%
ROIC(5y)4.72%
ROICexc(3y)6.21%
ROICexc(5y)5.47%
ROICexgc(3y)15.83%
ROICexgc(5y)14.37%
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)6.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.68%
OM growth 3Y-11.34%
OM growth 5Y12.08%
PM growth 3Y-19.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.01%
GM growth 5Y-2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 34.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
F-Score6
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)34.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.82%
EPS 3Y-23.47%
EPS 5Y-11.11%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
EPS Next Y35.39%
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y23.57%
EPS Next 5Y15.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue Next Year6.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y41.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.16%
EBIT growth 5Y13.81%
EBIT Next Year56.76%
EBIT Next 3Y24.41%
EBIT Next 5Y17.71%
FCF growth 1Y8.01%
FCF growth 3Y-30.42%
FCF growth 5Y-2.44%
OCF growth 1Y2.48%
OCF growth 3Y-27.66%
OCF growth 5Y-5.03%
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC / CWK FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CWK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CWK.
What is the valuation status for CWK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CWK stock?
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK) stock?
The financial health rating of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC (CWK) is expected to grow by 35.39% in the next year.