PCTEL INC (PCTI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PCTI • US69325Q1058

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This PCTI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PCTI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PCTI was profitable.
  • PCTI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • PCTI has a better Return On Assets (5.13%) than 76.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of PCTI (6.31%) is better than 71.19% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCTI outperforms 62.71% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.82%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.41%.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.90%, PCTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCTI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PCTI has a Operating Margin (4.37%) which 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 Gross Margin of 48.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCTI outperforms 71.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCTI has grown nicely.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20 40

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2. PCTI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PCTI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCTI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCTI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingPCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.12 indicates that PCTI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PCTI (6.12) is better than 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PCTI (0.02) is better than 88.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PCTI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PCTI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is in the better half 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.19 indicates that PCTI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PCTI (5.19) is better than 89.83% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI has a Quick Ratio of 3.85. This indicates that PCTI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PCTI has a better Quick ratio (3.85) than 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M

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3. PCTI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PCTI have decreased by -7.89% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, PCTI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.07% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, PCTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.72% in the last year.
  • PCTI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.69% yearly.
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

  • PCTI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.80% yearly.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. PCTI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97, the valuation of PCTI can be described as rather expensive.
  • 61.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCTI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCTI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.89), we can say PCTI is valued slightly cheaper.
  • PCTI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PCTI.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCTI to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.50), we can say PCTI is valued slightly 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 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCTI is valued a bit cheaper than 74.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PCTI indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCTI is cheaper than 83.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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

  • 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. PCTI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PCTI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.91, 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 rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • PCTI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
PCTI Yearly Dividends per sharePCTI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • PCTI pays out 97.89% of its income as dividend. 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 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

PCTI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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
Earnings (Next)03-05
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 Number0 (-100%)
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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


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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.


How financially healthy is PCTEL INC?

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