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
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.13%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of PCTI (6.31%) is better than 71.19% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PCTI (4.25%) is better than 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 10.45%.
- 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.
- PCTI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.37%, PCTI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCTI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCTI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PCTI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PCTI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 has a better Altman-Z score (6.12) 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.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PCTI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PCTI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 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 has a Current ratio of 5.19. This is amongst the best in 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.85, PCTI belongs to the top 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
- PCTI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.89%.
- PCTI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.07% yearly.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PCTI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.80% on average per year.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, the valuation of PCTI can be described as rather expensive.
- PCTI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, PCTI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 |
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.
- PCTI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PCTI is cheaper than 83.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
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
5. PCTI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%, PCTI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.89, PCTI pays a better dividend. On top of this PCTI pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 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 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
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 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
Industry Strength92.55
Industry Growth94.41
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
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 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.