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MULTIPLAN CORP (MPLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MPLN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US62548M2098 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

23.15  -0.36 (-1.53%)

After market: 23.15 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

MPLN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 37 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MPLN have multiple concerns. MPLN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MPLN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year MPLN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years MPLN reported 4 times negative net income.
MPLN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -31.95%, MPLN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
MPLN has a worse Return On Equity (-1958.81%) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
MPLN has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: MPLN outperforms 76.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MPLN is below the industry average of 7.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.95%
ROE -1958.81%
ROIC 1.58%
ROA(3y)-13.68%
ROA(5y)-9.22%
ROE(3y)-665.39%
ROE(5y)-402.43%
ROIC(3y)2.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

MPLN has a better Operating Margin (10.63%) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MPLN has declined.
The Gross Margin of MPLN (74.27%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MPLN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.27%
OM growth 3Y-33.57%
OM growth 5Y-22.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.14%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
MPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MPLN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MPLN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for MPLN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MPLN is higher compared to a year ago.
MPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingMPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
MPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.30, we must say that MPLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MPLN (-0.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 53.67 is on the high side and indicates that MPLN has dependencies on debt financing.
MPLN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 53.67. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MPLN underperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 53.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.3
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.29%
MPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that MPLN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.82, MPLN is not doing good in the industry: 76.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MPLN has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that MPLN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, MPLN is not doing good in the industry: 71.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
MPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MPLN have decreased strongly by -1059.83% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.21% in the past year.
MPLN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1059.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-327%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-4.9%

3.2 Future

MPLN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.67% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y87.02%
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
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 accelerating.
MPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MPLN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MPLN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MPLN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.19
MPLN Per share dataMPLN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -100 -200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as MPLN's earnings are expected to grow with 36.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MPLN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

MULTIPLAN CORP

NYSE:MPLN (2/27/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 23.15 0 (0%)

23.15

-0.36 (-1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)02-25 2025-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06
Inst Owners47.86%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap375.03M
Analysts77.78
Price Target13.94 (-39.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-29.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-73.58%
Max EPS beat(2)14.65%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-370.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-1467.36%
Max EPS beat(4)45.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-168.93%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-282.74%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-181.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.01%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)26.15%
PT rev (3m)24.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.48
P/B 4.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.19
EPS(TTM)-69.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-9.03
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.64
OCFY28.7%
SpS57.45
BVpS5.19
TBVpS-280.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.95%
ROE -1958.81%
ROCE 2%
ROIC 1.58%
ROICexc 1.59%
ROICexgc 26.88%
OM 10.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.27%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-13.68%
ROA(5y)-9.22%
ROE(3y)-665.39%
ROE(5y)-402.43%
ROIC(3y)2.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.48%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)66.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-40.96%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.89%
OM growth 3Y-33.57%
OM growth 5Y-22.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.14%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 53.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.49
Cap/Depr 27.34%
Cap/Sales 12.69%
Interest Coverage 0.31
Cash Conversion 20.27%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z -0.3
F-Score3
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)25.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1059.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-327%
EPS Next Y87.02%
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-4.9%
Revenue Next Year0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.5%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.25%
EBIT Next Year144.41%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-116.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-37.33%
OCF growth 3Y-35.69%
OCF growth 5Y-17.66%