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PCTEL INC (PCTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PCTI - US69325Q1058 - Common Stock

6.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.14%)
Last: 12/15/2023, 8:09:10 PM
6.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/15/2023, 8:09:10 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PCTI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCTI was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. PCTI is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. PCTI is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PCTI was profitable.
In the past year PCTI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years PCTI 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years PCTI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PCTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCTI 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 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.13%, PCTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.27% of the companies in the same industry.
PCTI has a better Return On Equity (6.31%) than 71.19% of its industry peers.
PCTI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCTI outperforms 62.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCTI is significantly below the industry average of 12.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.82%) for PCTI is below the current ROIC(4.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 6.31%
ROIC 4.25%
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PCTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

PCTI has a Profit Margin of 4.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCTI outperforms 66.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCTI has declined.
The Operating Margin of PCTI (4.37%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCTI has grown nicely.
PCTI has a better Gross Margin (48.68%) than 71.19% of its industry peers.
PCTI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.37%
PM (TTM) 4.9%
GM 48.68%
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
PCTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCTI is destroying value.
PCTI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PCTI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingPCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M
PCTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

PCTI has an Altman-Z score of 6.12. This indicates that PCTI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PCTI's Altman-Z score of 6.12 is amongst the best of the industry. PCTI outperforms 91.53% of its industry peers.
PCTI has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.02, PCTI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
PCTI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PCTI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCTI outperforms 74.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 6.12
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.53%
PCTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

PCTI has a Current Ratio of 5.19. This indicates that PCTI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PCTI's Current ratio of 5.19 is amongst the best of the industry. PCTI outperforms 89.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.85 indicates that PCTI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PCTI has a Quick ratio of 3.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCTI outperforms 88.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.19
Quick Ratio 3.85
PCTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PCTI have decreased by -7.89% in the last year.
PCTI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.07% yearly.
PCTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.72%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.80% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PCTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97, PCTI is valued on the expensive side.
61.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCTI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PCTI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PCTI.
PCTI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, PCTI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 19.58
PCTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCTI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
83.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCTI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.1
EV/EBITDA 11.41
PCTI Per share dataPCTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of PCTI may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as PCTI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PCTI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.39, PCTI pays a better dividend. On top of this PCTI pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PCTI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%

5.2 History

The dividend of PCTI has a limited annual growth rate of 0.90%.
PCTI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PCTI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
PCTI Yearly Dividends per sharePCTI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

97.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCTI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of PCTI has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.89%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PCTI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPCTI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5M -5M -10M -15M
PCTI Dividend Payout.PCTI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PCTI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PCTEL INC

NASDAQ:PCTI (12/15/2023, 8:09:10 PM)

After market: 6.99 0 (0%)

6.99

-0.01 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-08 2023-11-08/amc
Earnings (Next)03-05 2024-03-05/amc
Inst Owners0.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.47%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap135.26M
Revenue(TTM)86.86M
Net Income(TTM)4.26M
Analysts43.33
Price Target7.14 (2.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
DP97.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)128.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)40.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)135.29%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)75.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)55.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99900%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 19.58
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 14.1
P/OCF 12.19
P/B 2.01
P/tB 2.22
EV/EBITDA 11.41
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY7.09%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY8.21%
SpS4.49
BVpS3.48
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 6.31%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 4.25%
ROICexc 8.05%
ROICexgc 9.78%
OM 4.37%
PM (TTM) 4.9%
GM 48.68%
FCFM 11.04%
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.57%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.11%
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
Cap/Depr 59.68%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 175.36%
Profit Quality 225.12%
Current Ratio 5.19
Quick Ratio 3.85
Altman-Z 6.12
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)75.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)686.53%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.49%
EBIT growth 3Y1%
EBIT growth 5Y19.42%
EBIT Next Year-3.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.91%
FCF growth 3Y-27.21%
FCF growth 5Y-11.92%
OCF growth 1Y21.05%
OCF growth 3Y-27.57%
OCF growth 5Y-14.29%

PCTEL INC / PCTI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PCTEL INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PCTI.


What is the valuation status of PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PCTEL INC (PCTI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?

PCTEL INC (PCTI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PCTEL INC (PCTI) is 19.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.01.


Can you provide the financial health for PCTI stock?

The financial health rating of PCTEL INC (PCTI) is 8 / 10.