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POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PCH - US7376301039 - REIT

38.75 USD
-0.07 (-0.18%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 1:29:26 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PCH. PCH was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. The financial health of PCH is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PCH has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PCH had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years PCH has been profitable.
In the past 5 years PCH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

PCH has a Return On Assets (2.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.37%, PCH is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.39%, PCH is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCH is in line with the industry average of 4.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.02%
ROE 3.37%
ROIC 2.39%
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)6.23%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)8.06%
PCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

PCH has a Profit Margin (5.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCH has declined.
PCH's Operating Margin of 8.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PCH is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCH has declined.
The Gross Margin of PCH (15.71%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
PCH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.26%
PM (TTM) 5.76%
GM 15.71%
OM growth 3Y-57.6%
OM growth 5Y-21.57%
PM growth 3Y-59.79%
PM growth 5Y-21.1%
GM growth 3Y-38.22%
GM growth 5Y-8.97%
PCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PCH 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 PCH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PCH has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PCH Yearly Shares OutstandingPCH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
PCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that PCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.66, PCH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PCH is 7.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take PCH, 7.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PCH's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.29 is amongst the best of the industry. PCH outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that PCH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, PCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 7.29
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.94%
PCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

PCH has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that PCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PCH's Current ratio of 1.96 is amongst the best of the industry. PCH outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that PCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PCH has a better Quick ratio (1.26) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.26
PCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PCH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 308.65%, which is quite impressive.
PCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.34% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PCH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.40% in the last year.
PCH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)308.65%
EPS 3Y-64.41%
EPS 5Y-21.34%
EPS Q2Q%800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%23.14%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 64.10% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y150.44%
EPS Next 2Y91.95%
EPS Next 3Y64.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
PCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 45.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PCH.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PCH.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.37), we can say PCH is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.56, the valuation of PCH can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCH is on the same level as its industry peers.
PCH is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.59
Fwd PE 37.56
PCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PCH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PCH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.8
EV/EBITDA 20.03
PCH Per share dataPCH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
PCH's earnings are expected to grow with 64.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.95%
EPS Next 3Y64.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.50%, PCH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PCH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.00.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, PCH pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.5%

5.2 History

The dividend of PCH has a limited annual growth rate of 2.43%.
PCH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PCH has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
PCH Yearly Dividends per sharePCH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

PCH pays out 218.54% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PCH is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP218.54%
EPS Next 2Y91.95%
EPS Next 3Y64.1%
PCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
PCH Dividend Payout.PCH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PCH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

POTLATCHDELTIC CORP

NASDAQ:PCH (12/4/2025, 1:29:26 PM)

38.75

-0.07 (-0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Inst Owners95.08%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap2.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.12B
Net Income(TTM)64.25M
Analysts80
Price Target49.47 (27.66%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio1.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.5%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.43%
DP218.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.8%
Max EPS beat(2)42.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)108.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.8%
Max EPS beat(4)332.11%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)49.92%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)33.19%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)25.57%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.52%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.04%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.98%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.07%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.05%
PT rev (1m)-5.13%
PT rev (3m)-5.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-210.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.59
Fwd PE 37.56
P/S 2.68
P/FCF 20.8
P/OCF 14.89
P/B 1.57
P/tB 1.58
EV/EBITDA 20.03
EPS(TTM)0.85
EY2.19%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY4.81%
OCF(TTM)2.6
OCFY6.72%
SpS14.43
BVpS24.68
TBVpS24.52
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.02%
ROE 3.37%
ROCE 3.03%
ROIC 2.39%
ROICexc 2.46%
ROICexgc 2.47%
OM 8.26%
PM (TTM) 5.76%
GM 15.71%
FCFM 12.91%
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)6.23%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)8.06%
ROICexc(3y)4.57%
ROICexc(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc(3y)4.61%
ROICexgc(5y)9.16%
ROCE(3y)5.24%
ROCE(5y)10.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-64.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-64.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.44%
OM growth 3Y-57.6%
OM growth 5Y-21.57%
PM growth 3Y-59.79%
PM growth 5Y-21.1%
GM growth 3Y-38.22%
GM growth 5Y-8.97%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 7.29
Debt/EBITDA 5.14
Cap/Depr 54.06%
Cap/Sales 5.12%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 101.69%
Profit Quality 224.15%
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.26
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score8
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)84.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.71%
Profit Quality(3y)214.85%
Profit Quality(5y)185.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)308.65%
EPS 3Y-64.41%
EPS 5Y-21.34%
EPS Q2Q%800%
EPS Next Y150.44%
EPS Next 2Y91.95%
EPS Next 3Y64.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%23.14%
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y363.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-60.73%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.55%
EBIT Next Year890.69%
EBIT Next 3Y129%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y65.12%
FCF growth 3Y-39.45%
FCF growth 5Y3.93%
OCF growth 1Y33.39%
OCF growth 3Y-28%
OCF growth 5Y6.26%

POTLATCHDELTIC CORP / PCH FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for PCH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PCH stock?

POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PCH stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) is 45.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.57.


What is the financial health of POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) stock?

The financial health rating of POTLATCHDELTIC CORP (PCH) is 5 / 10.