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ENERGY RECOVERY INC (ERII) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

14.5 USD
+0.17 (+1.19%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 3:19:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

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ERII gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ERII has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ERII is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, ERII could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ERII was profitable.
  • In the past year ERII had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ERII has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ERII always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.31%, ERII is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.79%, ERII is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • ERII had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is below the industry average of 10.24%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for ERII is below the current ROIC(8.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • ERII's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.68%, ERII is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERII's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ERII has a better Gross Margin (66.64%) than 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

  • ERII has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ERII has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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

  • ERII has an Altman-Z score of 18.23. This indicates that ERII is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 18.23, ERII belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 18.23
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC9.64%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.33, ERII belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERII has a Quick Ratio of 5.75. This indicates that ERII is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.75, ERII belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.70% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • ERII shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.29%, which is quite impressive.
  • ERII shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.11% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.10% in the past year.
  • ERII shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.77% yearly.
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.
  • ERII is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.66% yearly.
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.
  • 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ERII.
  • ERII's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. ERII is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.34, the valuation of ERII can be described as correct.
  • 79.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ERII, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERII to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say ERII is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.52
Fwd PE 16.34
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ERII indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ERII is more expensive than 68.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ERII.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.64
EV/EBITDA 26.12
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.
  • ERII has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ERII's earnings are expected to grow with 40.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y40.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ERII!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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 31.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.25.


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.