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ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ERII - US29270J1007 - Common Stock

14.28 USD
+0.12 (+0.85%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM
14.28 USD
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After Hours: 1/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, ERII scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ERII was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ERII gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ERII is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make ERII suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ERII had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ERII had a positive cash flow from operations.
ERII had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ERII had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ERII Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFERII Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

ERII has a better Return On Assets (9.31%) than 78.03% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ERII (10.79%) is better than 65.91% of its industry peers.
ERII's Return On Invested Capital of 8.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ERII outperforms 64.39% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ERII is below the industry average of 10.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.89%) for ERII is above the 3 year average (8.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.31%
ROE 10.79%
ROIC 8.89%
ROA(3y)9.69%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)11.24%
ROE(5y)11.42%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)8.81%
ERII Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICERII Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ERII (14.44%) is better than 85.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ERII has grown nicely.
ERII has a better Operating Margin (15.68%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
ERII's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ERII's Gross Margin of 66.64% is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ERII has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.68%
PM (TTM) 14.44%
GM 66.64%
OM growth 3Y4.79%
OM growth 5Y5.06%
PM growth 3Y5.01%
PM growth 5Y4.86%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.69%
ERII Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsERII Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ERII is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ERII has less shares outstanding
ERII has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for ERII. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ERII Yearly Shares OutstandingERII Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ERII Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsERII Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 18.18 indicates that ERII is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ERII's Altman-Z score of 18.18 is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 97.73% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for ERII. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 18.18
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.48%
ERII Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFERII Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 7.33 indicates that ERII has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ERII has a better Current ratio (7.33) than 94.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.75 indicates that ERII has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ERII's Quick ratio of 5.75 is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 94.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.33
Quick Ratio 5.75
ERII Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesERII Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.29% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ERII shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.11% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.10% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ERII shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.29%
EPS 3Y21.64%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.1%
Revenue growth 3Y11.74%
Revenue growth 5Y10.77%
Sales Q2Q%-17.06%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ERII will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ERII will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y61.69%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y40.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y13.66%

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.
ERII Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesERII Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M
ERII Yearly EPS VS EstimatesERII Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.04, the valuation of ERII can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ERII.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, ERII is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.09, ERII is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERII indicates a rather cheap valuation: ERII is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ERII's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.04
Fwd PE 16.09
ERII Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsERII Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

69.70% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ERII, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ERII.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.06
EV/EBITDA 26.01
ERII Per share dataERII EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ERII'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 ERII may justify a higher PE ratio.
ERII's earnings are expected to grow with 40.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.54
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y40.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ERII does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ENERGY RECOVERY INC

NASDAQ:ERII (1/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 14.28 0 (0%)

14.28

+0.12 (+0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners91.04%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners2.77%
Ins Owner Change-1.26%
Market Cap756.41M
Revenue(TTM)135.19M
Net Income(TTM)19.52M
Analysts81.82
Price Target18.6 (30.25%)
Short Float %3.18%
Short Ratio3.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)987.37%
Min EPS beat(2)13.86%
Max EPS beat(2)1960.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)375.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-488.23%
Max EPS beat(4)1960.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)205.62%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)145.07%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)113.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-63.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.08%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.85%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.04
Fwd PE 16.09
P/S 5.6
P/FCF 38.06
P/OCF 36.63
P/B 4.18
P/tB 4.5
EV/EBITDA 26.01
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)0.38
FCFY2.63%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY2.73%
SpS2.55
BVpS3.41
TBVpS3.17
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.54
Graham Number5.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.31%
ROE 10.79%
ROCE 11.25%
ROIC 8.89%
ROICexc 14.19%
ROICexgc 15.91%
OM 15.68%
PM (TTM) 14.44%
GM 66.64%
FCFM 14.7%
ROA(3y)9.69%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)11.24%
ROE(5y)11.42%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)8.81%
ROICexc(3y)14.22%
ROICexc(5y)18.19%
ROICexgc(3y)15.9%
ROICexgc(5y)21.13%
ROCE(3y)10.28%
ROCE(5y)11.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.77%
OM growth 3Y4.79%
OM growth 5Y5.06%
PM growth 3Y5.01%
PM growth 5Y4.86%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.69%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 18.07%
Cap/Sales 0.57%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.05%
Profit Quality 101.83%
Current Ratio 7.33
Quick Ratio 5.75
Altman-Z 18.18
F-Score8
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)61.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.68%
Profit Quality(3y)75.85%
Profit Quality(5y)62.74%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.29%
EPS 3Y21.64%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y61.69%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y40.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.1%
Revenue growth 3Y11.74%
Revenue growth 5Y10.77%
Sales Q2Q%-17.06%
Revenue Next Year3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y13.66%
EBIT growth 1Y44.02%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y16.38%
EBIT Next Year156.46%
EBIT Next 3Y55.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.52%
FCF growth 3Y41.07%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.8%
OCF growth 3Y14.91%
OCF growth 5Y31.24%

ENERGY RECOVERY INC / ERII FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ERII.


Can you provide the valuation status for ENERGY RECOVERY INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) stock?

ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ERII stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) is 31.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.18.


What is the expected EPS growth for ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) is expected to grow by 61.69% in the next year.