OPEN TEXT CORP (OTEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:OTEX • CA6837151068
Current stock price
21.54 USD
-0.71 (-3.19%)
At close:
21.85 USD
+0.31 (+1.44%)
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
- In the past year OTEX was profitable.
- In the past year OTEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years OTEX has always been profitable.
- OTEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of OTEX (3.22%) is better than 69.09% of its industry peers.
- OTEX has a better Return On Equity (10.79%) than 76.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of OTEX (7.50%) is better than 78.55% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OTEX is below the industry average of 10.92%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.00%) for OTEX is below the current ROIC(7.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (8.42%) than 70.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OTEX has grown nicely.
- OTEX has a Operating Margin of 20.78%. This is amongst the best in 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 72.70%, OTEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for OTEX has been reduced compared to 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
- OTEX has an Altman-Z score of 1.17. 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 (1.17) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- OTEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.57, OTEX is not doing good in the industry: 79.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.13%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, OTEX is doing worse than 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 77.82% 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
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.25% over the past year.
- OTEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.79% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.30% in the past 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
- OTEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.35% yearly.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 5.43, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OTEX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of OTEX indicates a rather cheap valuation: OTEX is cheaper than 94.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.89, OTEX is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.85, the valuation of OTEX can be described as very cheap.
- OTEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OTEX is cheaper than 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OTEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say OTEX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.85 |
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 93.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- OTEX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OTEX is cheaper than 93.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
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)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y15.35%
5. OTEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.39%, OTEX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of OTEX has falen by -35.68%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, OTEX pays a better dividend. On top of this OTEX pays more dividend than 96.36% of the companies listed 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 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
- 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
21.54
-0.71 (-3.19%)
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 Cap5.40B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)436.35M
Analysts78
Price Target40.19 (86.58%)
Short Float %6.72%
Short Ratio7.57
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 | 5.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY18.43%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY20.62%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY16.27%
OCF(TTM)4.1
OCFY19.02%
SpS20.67
BVpS16.14
TBVpS-20.43
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.94
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 | 1.17 |
F-Score6
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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 5.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
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%.