NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:NLOK • US6687711084

21.66 USD
-0.5 (-2.26%)
At close: Nov 7, 2022
21.66 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2022, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to NLOK. NLOK was compared to 278 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NLOK have multiple concerns. NLOK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NLOK was profitable.
  • NLOK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NLOK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNLOK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.72%
ROE 34.81%
ROIC 5.9%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NLOK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNLOK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10K 20K 30K

1.3 Margins

  • NLOK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NLOK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.52%
PM (TTM) 20.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y33.91%
OM growth 5Y53.81%
PM growth 3Y187.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NLOK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNLOK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NLOK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NLOK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NLOK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NLOK Yearly Shares OutstandingNLOK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M
NLOK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNLOK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • NLOK has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that NLOK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NLOK has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NLOK would need 12.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.82 is on the high side and indicates that NLOK has dependencies on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.82
Debt/FCF 12.98
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC7.39%
NLOK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNLOK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NLOK has a Current Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that NLOK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NLOK has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that NLOK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
NLOK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNLOK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NLOK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.43%, which is quite good.
  • NLOK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.02% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.84% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, NLOK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.43%
EPS 3Y3.25%
EPS 5Y8.02%
EPS Q2Q%4.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-7%
Sales Q2Q%8.09%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NLOK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.98% on average per year.
  • NLOK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
EPS Next 5Y7.98%
Revenue Next Year5.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5Y4.64%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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 accelerating.
NLOK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNLOK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
NLOK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNLOK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.03 indicates a correct valuation of NLOK.
  • NLOK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.76 indicates a reasonable valuation of NLOK.
  • NLOK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.03
Fwd PE 10.76
NLOK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNLOK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.47
EV/EBITDA 20.97
NLOK Per share dataNLOK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NLOK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NLOK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, NLOK pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.26%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NLOK grows each year by 18.56%, which is quite nice.
  • NLOK has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.56%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
NLOK Yearly Dividends per shareNLOK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NLOK. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of NLOK is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
NLOK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNLOK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 2B 4B 6B
NLOK Dividend Payout.NLOK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NLOK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC / NLOK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NLOK.


Can you provide the valuation status for NORTONLIFELOCK INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORTONLIFELOCK INC?

NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) is 12.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.43.


Can you provide the financial health for NLOK stock?

The financial health rating of NORTONLIFELOCK INC (NLOK) is 1 / 10.