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NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:EYE - US63845R1077 - Common Stock

26.66 USD
-0.1 (-0.37%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
26.66 USD
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EYE. EYE was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. EYE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, EYE is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EYE was profitable.
  • In the past year EYE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EYE reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EYE had a positive operating cash flow.
EYE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEYE 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 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • EYE's Return On Assets of -0.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EYE outperforms 47.93% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.27%, EYE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.98%, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EYE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.97%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.37%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.98%) for EYE is above the 3 year average (1.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.12%
ROE -0.27%
ROIC 2.98%
ROA(3y)-0.87%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)-2.25%
ROE(5y)2.22%
ROIC(3y)1.97%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
EYE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEYE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • EYE has a Operating Margin (3.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EYE has declined.
  • EYE's Gross Margin of 58.69% is amongst the best of the industry. EYE outperforms 87.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EYE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.69%
OM growth 3Y-36.53%
OM growth 5Y-14.44%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.94%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
EYE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEYE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EYE is destroying value.
  • EYE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EYE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • EYE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
EYE Yearly Shares OutstandingEYE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
EYE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEYE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.30 indicates that EYE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EYE has a Altman-Z score (2.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EYE has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as EYE would need 3.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EYE's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EYE outperforms 73.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that EYE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • EYE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) than 60.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.3%
EYE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEYE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • EYE has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that EYE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EYE's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EYE is outperformed by 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that EYE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EYE (0.32) is worse than 69.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.32
EYE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEYE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • EYE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.02%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.68% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, EYE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.53% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y-27.94%
EPS 5Y-7.68%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%7.93%

3.2 Future

  • EYE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.52% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EYE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.91%
EPS Next 2Y29.23%
EPS Next 3Y27.02%
EPS Next 5Y24.52%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.17%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
EYE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEYE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
EYE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEYE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EYE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.70.
  • EYE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • EYE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • EYE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.03.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EYE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EYE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say EYE is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.7
Fwd PE 29.03
EYE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEYE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EYE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EYE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EYE is cheaper than 67.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.49
EV/EBITDA 15.6
EYE Per share dataEYE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • EYE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • EYE's earnings are expected to grow with 27.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.23%
EPS Next 3Y27.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC / EYE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for EYE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EYE.


What is the valuation status for EYE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC?

NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) is 43.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.46.


Can you provide the financial health for EYE stock?

The financial health rating of NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) is 4 / 10.