Overall DVA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DVA against 103 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While DVA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. DVA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DVA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years DVA has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years DVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DVA (4.40%) is better than 71.84% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.88%, DVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DVA is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.88%) for DVA is above the 3 year average (9.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	4.4%
ROE	N/A
ROIC	10.88%

ROA(3y)4.27%

ROA(5y)4.62%

ROE(3y)305.73%

ROE(5y)220.5%

ROIC(3y)9.26%

ROIC(5y)9.4%

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.80%, DVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.58% of the companies in the same industry.
DVA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DVA (14.57%) is better than 87.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DVA has remained more or less at the same level.
DVA has a better Gross Margin (31.98%) than 62.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DVA has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	14.57%
PM (TTM)	5.8%
GM	31.98%

OM growth 3Y0.04%

OM growth 5Y-0.21%

PM growth 3Y-4.61%

PM growth 5Y0.51%

GM growth 3Y1.6%

GM growth 5Y1.53%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
DVA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DVA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DVA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

DVA has an Altman-Z score of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that DVA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DVA has a worse Altman-Z score (1.61) than 60.19% of its industry peers.
DVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.93. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DVA would need 7.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DVA's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DVA outperforms 56.31% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	N/A
Debt/FCF	7.93
Altman-Z	1.61

ROIC/WACC1.32

WACC8.23%

2.3 Liquidity

DVA has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that DVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DVA has a Current ratio (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that DVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.32, DVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.43% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.36
Quick Ratio	1.32

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.94%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, DVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.14% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.39% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)3.94%

EPS 3Y1.41%

EPS 5Y11.47%

EPS Q2Q%-18.4%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.14%

Revenue growth 3Y3.32%

Revenue growth 5Y2.39%

Sales Q2Q%4.8%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DVA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.39% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.81% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y12.69%

EPS Next 2Y15.96%

EPS Next 3Y16.78%

EPS Next 5Y14.39%

Revenue Next Year5.89%

Revenue Next 2Y4.42%

Revenue Next 3Y4.2%

Revenue Next 5Y4.81%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.65, the valuation of DVA can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DVA is valued cheaper than 87.38% of the companies in the same industry.
DVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
DVA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.42.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVA is cheaper than 95.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. DVA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	11.65
Fwd PE	8.42

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DVA is valued cheaper than 86.41% of the companies in the same industry.
DVA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DVA is cheaper than 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	5.87
EV/EBITDA	6.48

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DVA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of DVA may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DVA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.78% in the coming years.