HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES INC (HTCR)
US42240Q1040 - Common Stock
Overall HTCR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated HTCR against 279 industry peers in the Software industry. HTCR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. HTCR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HTCR had negative earnings in the past year.
HTCR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
HTCR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HTCR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HTCR (-35.09%) is worse than 81.36% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -526.24%, HTCR is not doing good in the industry: 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -35.09% | ||
| ROE | -526.24% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-26.7%
ROA(5y)-18.8%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 21.98%, HTCR is not doing good in the industry: 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HTCR has declined.
HTCR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.98% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.04%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HTCR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, HTCR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HTCR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.84, we must say that HTCR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of HTCR (-0.84) is worse than 75.99% of its industry peers.
HTCR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, HTCR is doing worse than 78.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.84 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.45%
2.3 Liquidity
HTCR has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that HTCR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.72, HTCR is doing worse than 85.66% of the companies in the same industry.
HTCR has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that HTCR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, HTCR is doing worse than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HTCR have decreased strongly by -211.01% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.22% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 34.24% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-211.01%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.22%
Revenue growth 3Y34.24%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-20.2%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HTCR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 65.09% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y240.54%
EPS Next 2Y65.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year45.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HTCR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.95, the valuation of HTCR can be described as reasonable.
HTCR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HTCR is cheaper than 92.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, HTCR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HTCR's earnings are expected to grow with 65.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.45%, HTCR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 11.80, HTCR pays a better dividend. On top of this HTCR pays more dividend than 98.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HTCR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.45% |
5.2 History
HTCR does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y65.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES INC
NASDAQ:HTCR (11/21/2024, 8:00:01 PM)
1.3
+0.06 (+4.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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| Dividend Yield | 6.45% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.95 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -35.09% | ||
| ROE | -526.24% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.98% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.71
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-211.01%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y240.54%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.22%
Revenue growth 3Y34.24%
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