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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 an average financial health and profitability rating. 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

  • EYE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EYE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years EYE reported negative net income over the last 5 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.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -0.27%, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of EYE (2.98%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 3 year average ROIC (1.97%) for EYE is below the current ROIC(2.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • EYE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • EYE has a Gross Margin of 58.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EYE outperforms 87.60% of its industry peers.
  • EYE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EYE is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EYE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EYE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EYE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • EYE has an Altman-Z score of 2.29. This is not the best score and indicates that EYE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.29, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EYE is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take EYE, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EYE (3.05) is better than 73.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that EYE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, EYE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 2.29
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that EYE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, EYE is doing worse than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EYE has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EYE is outperformed by 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.53% in the past year.
  • EYE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.12% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, EYE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.52% on average per year.
  • 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 Y28.45%
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%
EPS Next 5Y24.52%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.70, EYE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EYE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • EYE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EYE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EYE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, EYE is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.7
Fwd PE 28.65
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

  • EYE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EYE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.49
EV/EBITDA 15.55
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as EYE's earnings are expected to grow with 27.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%

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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.