106.22 USD
-1.79 (-1.66%)
105.8 USD
-0.42 (-0.4%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NICE. NICE was compared to 281 industry peers in the Software industry. NICE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on NICE. With these ratings, NICE could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NICE was profitable.
In the past year NICE had a positive cash flow from operations.
NICE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years NICE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NICE's Return On Assets of 10.06% is amongst the best of the industry. NICE outperforms 82.56% of its industry peers.
NICE's Return On Equity of 14.31% is amongst the best of the industry. NICE outperforms 81.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.37%, NICE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.77% of the companies in the same industry.
NICE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.49%. This is below the industry average of 12.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.49%) for NICE is below the current ROIC(11.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.06% | ||
| ROE | 14.31% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% |
ROA(3y)6.78%
ROA(5y)5.84%
ROE(3y)10.34%
ROE(5y)9.15%
ROIC(3y)8.49%
ROIC(5y)7.35%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.81%, NICE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NICE has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.39%, NICE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.90% of the companies in the same industry.
NICE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 67.03%, NICE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NICE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.81% | ||
| GM | 67.03% |
OM growth 3Y13.23%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y15.65%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NICE is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NICE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for NICE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
NICE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
There is no outstanding debt for NICE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that NICE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NICE has a Current ratio (1.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NICE has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that NICE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.83, NICE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NICE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.49%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 15.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.49%
EPS 3Y19.48%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%10.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.05%
Revenue growth 3Y12.5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.69%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
3.2 Future
NICE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.88% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14.24%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.59, the valuation of NICE can be described as very reasonable.
NICE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NICE is cheaper than 89.32% of the companies in the same industry.
NICE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
NICE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.48.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NICE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.20, NICE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NICE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NICE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NICE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NICE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NICE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
106.22
-1.79 (-1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.48%
Inst Owner Change-4.68%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.56B
Revenue(TTM)2.74B
Net Income(TTM)534.03M
Analysts80
Price Target213.73 (101.21%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(4)5.16%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.55%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.21%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.25%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.49%
PT rev (1m)13.02%
PT rev (3m)6.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 | ||
| P/S | 2.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 3.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
EPS(TTM)12.37
EY11.65%
EPS(NY)14.2
Fwd EY13.37%
FCF(TTM)10.69
FCFY10.07%
OCF(TTM)12.23
OCFY11.51%
SpS45.97
BVpS60.43
TBVpS27.1
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number129.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.06% | ||
| ROE | 14.31% | ||
| ROCE | 15.46% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 188.31% | ||
| OM | 21.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.81% | ||
| GM | 67.03% | ||
| FCFM | 23.26% |
ROA(3y)6.78%
ROA(5y)5.84%
ROE(3y)10.34%
ROE(5y)9.15%
ROIC(3y)8.49%
ROIC(5y)7.35%
ROICexc(3y)14.21%
ROICexc(5y)12.54%
ROICexgc(3y)163.28%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.55%
ROCE(5y)10%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y53.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.38%
OM growth 3Y13.23%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y15.65%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y-0.37%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 123.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC1.32
Cap/Depr(3y)48.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.66%
Profit Quality(3y)152.88%
Profit Quality(5y)173.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.49%
EPS 3Y19.48%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%10.42%
EPS Next Y14.24%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.05%
Revenue growth 3Y12.5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.69%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.29%
EBIT growth 3Y27.38%
EBIT growth 5Y18.06%
EBIT Next Year21.54%
EBIT Next 3Y9.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y49.42%
FCF growth 3Y22.92%
FCF growth 5Y18.61%
OCF growth 1Y42.08%
OCF growth 3Y21.71%
OCF growth 5Y17.35%
NICE LTD - SPON ADR / NICE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NICE LTD - SPON ADR (NICE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NICE.
What is the valuation status for NICE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to NICE LTD - SPON ADR (NICE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for NICE LTD - SPON ADR?
NICE LTD - SPON ADR (NICE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of NICE LTD - SPON ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NICE LTD - SPON ADR (NICE) is 8.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NICE stock?
The dividend rating of NICE LTD - SPON ADR (NICE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.