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NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

25.73 USD
-0.67 (-2.54%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:00:02 PM
25.73 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/28/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall EYE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EYE against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of EYE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. EYE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
  • In the past 5 years EYE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.12%, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EYE's Return On Equity of -0.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EYE outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
  • EYE has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EYE outperforms 47.54% of its industry peers.
  • EYE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.97%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.24%.
  • 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 better Gross Margin (58.69%) than 86.89% 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EYE has more shares outstanding
  • EYE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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 2.25. 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.
  • EYE's Altman-Z score of 2.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EYE outperforms 50.82% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.05, EYE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that EYE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of EYE (0.28) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 2.25
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.24%
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.
  • The Current ratio of EYE (0.53) is worse than 90.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that EYE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EYE has a Quick ratio of 0.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: EYE underperforms 69.67% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.02% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past years, EYE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.12% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.18% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
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 42.18, EYE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EYE.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EYE to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say EYE is valued slightly more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.66, the valuation of EYE can be described as expensive.
  • EYE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.83. EYE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.18
Fwd PE 27.66
EYE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEYE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • EYE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EYE is valued a bit cheaper than 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.6
EV/EBITDA 15.05
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as EYE's earnings are expected to grow with 27.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for EYE!.
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 42.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.38.


Can you provide the financial health for EYE stock?

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