FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC (FSI)
CA33938T1049 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, FSI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FSI was compared to 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. FSI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FSI is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, FSI could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FSI was profitable.
FSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FSI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FSI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
FSI's Return On Assets of 4.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSI outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.53%, FSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
FSI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSI outperforms 55.95% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSI is above the industry average of 6.35%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.02%) for FSI is well above the current ROIC(4.69%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.08% | ||
| ROE | 6.53% | ||
| ROIC | 4.69% |
ROA(3y)9.11%
ROA(5y)8.35%
ROE(3y)14.38%
ROE(5y)13.57%
ROIC(3y)11.02%
ROIC(5y)10.39%
1.3 Margins
FSI has a better Profit Margin (6.23%) than 72.62% of its industry peers.
FSI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FSI has a Operating Margin (7.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSI has grown nicely.
FSI has a Gross Margin of 26.72%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSI outperforms 51.19% of its industry peers.
FSI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.23% | ||
| GM | 26.72% |
OM growth 3Y-13.43%
OM growth 5Y11.01%
PM growth 3Y-8.58%
PM growth 5Y-12.31%
GM growth 3Y-4.63%
GM growth 5Y-3.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FSI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
FSI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FSI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FSI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that FSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
FSI's Altman-Z score of 2.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSI outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
FSI has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.86. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as FSI would need 7.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FSI's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSI outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that FSI is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, FSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC7.29%
2.3 Liquidity
FSI has a Current Ratio of 2.73. This indicates that FSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FSI's Current ratio of 2.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSI outperforms 70.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.85 indicates that FSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.85, FSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FSI have decreased strongly by -48.89% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.93% on average over the past years.
The Revenue for FSI has decreased by -16.40% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 16.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.89%
EPS 3Y-2.86%
EPS 5Y0.93%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.4%
Revenue growth 3Y6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y16.54%
Sales Q2Q%1.91%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FSI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.21% on average per year.
FSI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.14%
EPS Next 2Y21.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y11.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.91, which indicates a correct valuation of FSI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FSI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.62.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.90, which indicates a very decent valuation of FSI.
FSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSI is cheaper than 79.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.22. FSI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSI is valued a bit cheaper than 72.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FSI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.32 |
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.
FSI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FSI's earnings are expected to grow with 21.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)14.88
EPS Next 2Y21.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%.
FSI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.93. FSI pays more dividend than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.26, FSI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
5.2 History
FSI has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
FSI pays out 26.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.69%
EPS Next 2Y21.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC
NYSEARCA:FSI (9/6/2024, 8:15:01 PM)
3.2
-0.08 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
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| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)14.88
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 4.08% | ||
| ROE | 6.53% | ||
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| OM | 7.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.23% | ||
| GM | 26.72% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.65
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.89%
EPS 3Y-2.86%
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EPS Next Y33.14%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.4%
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