ECOVYST INC (ECVT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ECVT - US27923Q1094 - Common Stock
10.5 USD
-0.08 (-0.76%)
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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ECVT. ECVT was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of ECVT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ECVT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ECVT was profitable.
In the past year ECVT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ECVT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ECVT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ECVT has a worse Return On Assets (-6.16%) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
ECVT's Return On Equity of -17.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT is outperformed by 71.95% of its industry peers.
ECVT has a Return On Invested Capital (4.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECVT is in line with the industry average of 6.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.16% | ||
| ROE | -17.58% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% |
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)-1.71%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)-4.23%
ROIC(3y)5.69%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of ECVT (11.78%) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
ECVT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.21%, ECVT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.68% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.21% |
OM growth 3Y11.88%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ECVT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ECVT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ECVT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECVT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.15, we must say that ECVT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ECVT's Altman-Z score of 1.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT is outperformed by 73.17% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECVT is 11.56, which is on the high side as it means it would take ECVT, 11.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECVT (11.56) is better than 60.98% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39 is on the high side and indicates that ECVT has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ECVT (1.39) is worse than 73.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC11.19%
2.3 Liquidity
ECVT has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that ECVT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ECVT (2.25) is better than 62.20% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ECVT's Quick ratio of 2.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ECVT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.38%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.01% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.74% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.38%
EPS 3Y4.38%
EPS 5Y-9.01%
EPS Q2Q%35.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.74%
Revenue growth 3Y4.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.75%
Sales Q2Q%14.34%
3.2 Future
ECVT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.54% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ECVT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y15.47%
EPS Next 5Y11.54%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ECVT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECVT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ECVT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.16, ECVT is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ECVT.
ECVT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ECVT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ECVT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y15.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ECVT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
10.5
-0.08 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.99%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)749.19M
Net Income(TTM)-106.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target11.9 (13.33%)
Short Float %4.12%
Short Ratio3.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.02%
Min EPS beat(2)19.79%
Max EPS beat(2)20.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)45.97%
Min EPS beat(4)15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)128.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)16.25%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.96%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)10.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.28%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.7%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.38%
PT rev (1m)2.19%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.97 | ||
| P/tB | 5.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY6.18%
OCF(TTM)1.25
OCFY11.91%
SpS6.57
BVpS5.33
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.16% | ||
| ROE | -17.58% | ||
| ROCE | 5.51% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.77% | ||
| OM | 11.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.21% | ||
| FCFM | 9.87% |
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)-1.71%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)-4.23%
ROIC(3y)5.69%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
ROICexc(3y)6.1%
ROICexc(5y)4.71%
ROICexgc(3y)9.02%
ROICexgc(5y)6.89%
ROCE(3y)6.55%
ROCE(5y)5.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.34%
OM growth 3Y11.88%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.15 |
F-Score4
WACC11.19%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)76.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.38%
EPS 3Y4.38%
EPS 5Y-9.01%
EPS Q2Q%35.71%
EPS Next Y-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y15.47%
EPS Next 5Y11.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.74%
Revenue growth 3Y4.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.75%
Sales Q2Q%14.34%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y17.3%
EBIT growth 5Y7.72%
EBIT Next Year48.77%
EBIT Next 3Y19.84%
EBIT Next 5Y14.46%
FCF growth 1Y-4.82%
FCF growth 3Y5.01%
FCF growth 5Y-10.41%
OCF growth 1Y-5.41%
OCF growth 3Y4.89%
OCF growth 5Y-10.96%
ECOVYST INC / ECVT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ECVT.
Can you provide the valuation status for ECOVYST INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ECOVYST INC (ECVT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ECVT stock?
ECOVYST INC (ECVT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?
The financial health rating of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ECVT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is expected to decline by -12.13% in the next year.