HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR)

US44170P1066 - Common Stock

4.4  +2.97 (+207.69%)

After market: 3.4 -1 (-22.73%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HOUR. HOUR was compared to 32 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. HOUR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HOUR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HOUR had positive earnings in the past year.
HOUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HOUR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years HOUR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

HOUR has a better Return On Assets (9.08%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a Return On Equity of 39.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HOUR outperforms 96.88% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 22.36%, HOUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.08%
ROE 39.85%
ROIC 22.36%
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)7.44%
ROE(3y)34.71%
ROE(5y)15.86%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.24%, HOUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
HOUR has a Operating Margin of 1.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HOUR underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of HOUR (53.96%) is better than 71.88% of its industry peers.
HOUR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.83%
PM (TTM) 1.24%
GM 53.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HOUR is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for HOUR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HOUR has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 14.26 indicates that HOUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HOUR has a better Altman-Z score (14.26) than 96.88% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.43. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HOUR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.43) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
HOUR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 1.43
Altman-Z 14.26
ROIC/WACC2.38
WACC9.4%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that HOUR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.65, HOUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
HOUR has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that HOUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.34, HOUR is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 0.34

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 163.17% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 15.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, HOUR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 50.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)163.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.71%
Revenue growth 3Y50.63%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.61%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y160%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.04%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 88.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HOUR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HOUR is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. HOUR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.18, HOUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
HOUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOUR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.99), we can say HOUR is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 88
Fwd PE 33.18

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HOUR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HOUR is more expensive than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HOUR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.63% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 339.9
EV/EBITDA 55.06

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.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HOUR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HOUR LOOP INC

NASDAQ:HOUR (12/24/2024, 8:19:27 PM)

After market: 3.4 -1 (-22.73%)

4.4

+2.97 (+207.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-29 2024-03-29/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.16%
Inst Owner Change-65.92%
Ins Owners95.12%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap154.62M
Analysts43.33
Price Target1.79 (-59.32%)
Short Float %1.28%
Short Ratio0.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 88
Fwd PE 33.18
P/S 1.08
P/FCF 339.9
P/OCF 312.53
P/B 34.72
P/tB 34.72
EV/EBITDA 55.06
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY1.14%
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.29%
OCF(TTM)0.01
OCFY0.32%
SpS4.08
BVpS0.13
TBVpS0.13
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.08%
ROE 39.85%
ROCE 30.45%
ROIC 22.36%
ROICexc 30.54%
ROICexgc 30.54%
OM 1.83%
PM (TTM) 1.24%
GM 53.96%
FCFM 0.32%
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)7.44%
ROE(3y)34.71%
ROE(5y)15.86%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover7.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 1.43
Debt/EBITDA 0.24
Cap/Depr 29.17%
Cap/Sales 0.03%
Interest Coverage 10.45
Cash Conversion 17.9%
Profit Quality 25.63%
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 0.34
Altman-Z 14.26
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC2.38
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)163.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y160%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.71%
Revenue growth 3Y50.63%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.61%
Revenue Next Year25.04%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y181.07%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year252.83%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y105.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y105.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A