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ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ERII - US29270J1007 - Common Stock

16.78 USD
+0.37 (+2.25%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 10:03:55 AM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, ERII scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ERII was compared to 130 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 valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. 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.
ERII had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ERII has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ERII had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

ERII has a Return On Assets of 11.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ERII outperforms 85.38% of its industry peers.
ERII has a better Return On Equity (13.03%) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
ERII's Return On Invested Capital of 10.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ERII outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ERII is below the industry average of 10.24%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.05%) for ERII is above the 3 year average (8.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.37%
ROE 13.03%
ROIC 10.05%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 17.02%, ERII belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.08% of the companies in the same industry.
ERII's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 17.35%, ERII is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.23% of the companies in the same industry.
ERII's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ERII's Gross Margin of 66.76% is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 99.23% of its industry peers.
ERII's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.35%
PM (TTM) 17.02%
GM 66.76%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ERII is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ERII has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
ERII has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ERII has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ERII Yearly Shares OutstandingERII Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

ERII has an Altman-Z score of 21.80. This indicates that ERII is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ERII's Altman-Z score of 21.80 is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 99.23% 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 21.8
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC9.58%
ERII Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFERII Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

ERII has a Current Ratio of 8.08. This indicates that ERII is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ERII's Current ratio of 8.08 is amongst the best of the industry. ERII outperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.34 indicates that ERII has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ERII has a Quick ratio of 6.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. ERII outperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.08
Quick Ratio 6.34
ERII Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesERII Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 36.11% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, ERII shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.19% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.11%
EPS 3Y21.64%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.19%
Revenue growth 3Y11.74%
Revenue growth 5Y10.77%
Sales Q2Q%-27.3%

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 24.43% 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 Y39.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y24.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y8.46%
Revenue Next 3Y12.22%
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.
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.
ERII Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesERII Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.24, ERII can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ERII is valued a bit more expensive than 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
ERII is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.65, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ERII.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERII is on the same level as its industry peers.
ERII's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.24
Fwd PE 20.65
ERII Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsERII Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ERII is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ERII is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.24
EV/EBITDA 24.7
ERII Per share dataERII EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

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 excellent profitability rating of ERII may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ERII's earnings are expected to grow with 24.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.7
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y24.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ERII!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ENERGY RECOVERY INC

NASDAQ:ERII (11/5/2025, 10:03:55 AM)

16.78

+0.37 (+2.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners91.6%
Inst Owner Change-2.45%
Ins Owners2.81%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap892.70M
Revenue(TTM)141.78M
Net Income(TTM)24.13M
Analysts82
Price Target16.83 (0.3%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)736.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-488.23%
Max EPS beat(2)1960.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)388.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-488.23%
Max EPS beat(4)1960.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)231.07%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)142.76%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)143.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-27.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-63.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-63.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.15%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.57%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)13.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-23.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.24
Fwd PE 20.65
P/S 6.3
P/FCF 44.24
P/OCF 42.97
P/B 4.82
P/tB 5.18
EV/EBITDA 24.7
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY2.92%
EPS(NY)0.81
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)0.38
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY2.33%
SpS2.66
BVpS3.48
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.7
Graham Number6.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.37%
ROE 13.03%
ROCE 12.72%
ROIC 10.05%
ROICexc 17.06%
ROICexgc 19.22%
OM 17.35%
PM (TTM) 17.02%
GM 66.76%
FCFM 14.23%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 9.05%
Cap/Sales 0.42%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.55%
Profit Quality 83.63%
Current Ratio 8.08
Quick Ratio 6.34
Altman-Z 21.8
F-Score7
WACC9.58%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)44.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.94%
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)36.11%
EPS 3Y21.64%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%800%
EPS Next Y39.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y24.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.19%
Revenue growth 3Y11.74%
Revenue growth 5Y10.77%
Sales Q2Q%-27.3%
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y8.46%
Revenue Next 3Y12.22%
Revenue Next 5Y13.66%
EBIT growth 1Y46.43%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y16.38%
EBIT Next Year133.01%
EBIT Next 3Y50.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y183.7%
FCF growth 3Y41.07%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y114.74%
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.


What is the valuation status for ERII stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ENERGY RECOVERY INC?

ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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 39.78% in the next year.