OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:OTEX • CA6837151068
Current stock price
22.24 USD
+0.61 (+2.82%)
At close:
22.5 USD
+0.26 (+1.17%)
Pre-Market:
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
- OTEX had positive earnings in the past year.
- OTEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years OTEX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years OTEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- OTEX has a better Return On Assets (3.22%) than 69.09% of its industry peers.
- OTEX has a Return On Equity of 10.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: OTEX outperforms 76.36% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.50%, OTEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- OTEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.00%. This is below the industry average of 10.92%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of OTEX (8.42%) is better than 70.55% 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 88.73% 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 (72.70%) which is in line with 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
- OTEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- OTEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, OTEX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, OTEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.18, we must say that OTEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.18, OTEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- OTEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.25. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as OTEX would need 7.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- OTEX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that OTEX has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of OTEX (1.57) is worse than 79.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that OTEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.94, OTEX is not doing good in the industry: 78.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that OTEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OTEX has a worse Quick ratio (0.94) than 77.82% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, OTEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.69% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.54% on average over the next years.
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OTEX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OTEX is valued cheaper than 94.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.35, OTEX is valued rather cheaply.
- OTEX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.01.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OTEX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OTEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.61), we can say OTEX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OTEX is valued cheaper than 93.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OTEX indicates a rather cheap valuation: OTEX is cheaper than 93.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.23 |
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.
- OTEX's earnings are expected to grow with 15.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
5. OTEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OTEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.39%, which is a nice return.
- The stock price of OTEX dropped by -29.93% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- OTEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.66. OTEX pays more dividend than 96.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- OTEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of OTEX grows each year by 8.34%, which is quite nice.
- OTEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- OTEX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OTEX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of OTEX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.08%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
OTEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
22.24
+0.61 (+2.82%)
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 Cap5.57B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)436.35M
Analysts78
Price Target40.19 (80.71%)
Short Float %6.4%
Short Ratio6.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.39% |
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%
PT rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.01 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.43 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.23 |
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY17.85%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY19.97%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY15.76%
OCF(TTM)4.1
OCFY18.42%
SpS20.67
BVpS16.14
TBVpS-20.43
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.97
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 | 1.18 |
F-Score6
WACC9.21%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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.
How profitable is OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) stock?
OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for OTEX stock?
The financial health rating of OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) is 2 / 10.
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%.