OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:OTEX • CA6837151068
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This OTEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. OTEX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OTEX was profitable.
- OTEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- OTEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- OTEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.22%, OTEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- OTEX has a Return On Equity of 10.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: OTEX outperforms 76.53% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.50%, OTEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OTEX is below the industry average of 10.87%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.50%) for OTEX is above the 3 year average (6.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 10.79% | ||
| ROIC | 7.5% |
ROA(3y)2.44%
ROA(5y)2.89%
ROE(3y)8.64%
ROE(5y)8.67%
ROIC(3y)6%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
1.3 Margins
- OTEX's Profit Margin of 8.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OTEX outperforms 70.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OTEX has grown nicely.
- OTEX's Operating Margin of 20.78% is amongst the best of the industry. OTEX outperforms 88.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OTEX has remained more or less at the same level.
- OTEX has a Gross Margin of 72.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OTEX outperforms 58.48% of its industry peers.
- OTEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.42% | ||
| GM | 72.7% |
OM growth 3Y0.5%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-9.47%
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
2. OTEX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), OTEX is destroying value.
- OTEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- OTEX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for OTEX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- OTEX has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that OTEX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OTEX has a Altman-Z score (1.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OTEX is 7.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take OTEX, 7.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OTEX (7.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OTEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- OTEX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.57) than 79.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- OTEX has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that OTEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of OTEX (0.94) is worse than 78.34% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that OTEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, OTEX is doing worse than 77.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. OTEX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- OTEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.25%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.79% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, OTEX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.30% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.25%
EPS 3Y5.95%
EPS 5Y5.79%
EPS Q2Q%1.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y13.94%
Revenue growth 5Y10.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.58%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, OTEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.35% on average per year.
- OTEX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.07%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.18%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.54%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. OTEX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- OTEX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.81.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OTEX is valued cheaper than 95.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of OTEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say OTEX is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.19, the valuation of OTEX can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OTEX is valued cheaper than 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- OTEX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of OTEX indicates a rather cheap valuation: OTEX is cheaper than 93.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 93.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OTEX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of OTEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as OTEX's earnings are expected to grow with 15.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
5. OTEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.25%, OTEX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of OTEX has falen by -30.90%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- OTEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.59. OTEX pays more dividend than 96.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, OTEX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OTEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.34%!
- OTEX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- OTEX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- OTEX pays out 62.08% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- OTEX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.08%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
OTEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
23.06
+0.72 (+3.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners91.16%
Inst Owner Change11.94%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.78B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)436.35M
Analysts78
Price Target40.19 (74.28%)
Short Float %6.72%
Short Ratio7.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
DP62.08%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.275)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.64%
Min EPS beat(2)4.13%
Max EPS beat(2)9.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.41%
Min EPS beat(4)4.13%
Max EPS beat(4)15.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.76%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)10.45%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.97%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.97%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.8%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.04%
PT rev (1m)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)1.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.19 | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY17.22%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY19.26%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY15.2%
OCF(TTM)4.1
OCFY17.77%
SpS20.67
BVpS16.14
TBVpS-20.43
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number37.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 10.79% | ||
| ROCE | 9.73% | ||
| ROIC | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 131.7% | ||
| OM | 20.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.42% | ||
| GM | 72.7% | ||
| FCFM | 16.96% |
ROA(3y)2.44%
ROA(5y)2.89%
ROE(3y)8.64%
ROE(5y)8.67%
ROIC(3y)6%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ROICexc(3y)6.7%
ROICexc(5y)7.26%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.77%
ROCE(5y)8.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y40.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.95%
OM growth 3Y0.5%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-9.47%
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 201.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
F-Score6
WACC9.36%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)20.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)18.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.57%
Profit Quality(3y)255.78%
Profit Quality(5y)250.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.25%
EPS 3Y5.95%
EPS 5Y5.79%
EPS Q2Q%1.8%
EPS Next Y10.07%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y13.94%
Revenue growth 5Y10.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.58%
Revenue Next Year1.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.18%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.54%
EBIT growth 1Y2.28%
EBIT growth 3Y14.51%
EBIT growth 5Y11.45%
EBIT Next Year14.58%
EBIT Next 3Y7.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y23.42%
FCF growth 3Y-8.21%
FCF growth 5Y-4.86%
OCF growth 1Y20.83%
OCF growth 3Y-5.42%
OCF growth 5Y-2.74%
OPEN TEXT CORP / OTEX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to OTEX.
What is the valuation status of OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for OPEN TEXT CORP?
OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) is 5.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.
Is the dividend of OPEN TEXT CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.08%.