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.
1. PCTI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PCTI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PCTI had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.31%, PCTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCTI is significantly below the industry average of 10.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.25%) for PCTI is above the 3 year average (2.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCTI has declined.
- 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.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 48.68%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCTI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. PCTI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCTI is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PCTI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PCTI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.12 indicates that PCTI is not in any danger for 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PCTI is 0.02, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PCTI, only 0.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.02, PCTI belongs to the top 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.53%
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.
- 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.85, PCTI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.85 |
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.
- The Revenue for PCTI has decreased by -12.72% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, PCTI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.69% on average per year.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PCTI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.06% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PCTI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PCTI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97.
- PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCTI is cheaper than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, the valuation of PCTI can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PCTI.
- PCTI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCTI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PCTI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PCTI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.80% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PCTI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PCTI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%.
- PCTI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.91. PCTI pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PCTI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 97.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCTI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- PCTI's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.89%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PCTI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.99
-0.01 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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.
What is the valuation status for PCTI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PCTEL INC (PCTI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PCTEL INC?
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.