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PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PENG - Nasdaq - KYG8232Y1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

15.88  -0.56 (-3.41%)

After market: 16.673 +0.79 (+4.99%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PENG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PENG was compared to 109 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PENG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PENG is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PENG had positive earnings in the past year.
PENG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PENG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
PENG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PENG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPENG 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 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.48%, PENG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.12% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -1.45%, PENG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.12% of the companies in the same industry.
PENG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PENG outperforms 59.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PENG is significantly below the industry average of 11.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.16%) for PENG is below the current ROIC(3.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.48%
ROE -1.45%
ROIC 3.85%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-26.58%
ROE(5y)-14.66%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PENG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPENG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 1K 1.5K

1.3 Margins

PENG has a Operating Margin (4.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PENG has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.80%, PENG is doing worse than 68.81% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PENG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.8%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.11%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
PENG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPENG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PENG is destroying value.
PENG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PENG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PENG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PENG Yearly Shares OutstandingPENG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
PENG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPENG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that PENG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PENG's Altman-Z score of 1.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PENG is outperformed by 66.06% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PENG is 4.69, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PENG, 4.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.69, PENG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that PENG has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PENG (1.06) is worse than 85.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.69
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC10.76%
PENG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPENG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.63 indicates that PENG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.63, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.95% of the companies in the same industry.
PENG has a Quick Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that PENG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PENG's Quick ratio of 2.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PENG outperforms 52.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 2.21
PENG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPENG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.13% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.74% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, PENG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.24% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PENG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.13%
EPS 3Y-21.66%
EPS 5Y-5.74%
EPS Q2Q%92.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.69%
Sales Q2Q%28.33%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.69% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
PENG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.62%
EPS Next 2Y26.96%
EPS Next 3Y22.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y12.28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.15%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PENG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPENG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
PENG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPENG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PENG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.07.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PENG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PENG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.29), we can say PENG is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.88, the valuation of PENG can be described as very cheap.
96.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PENG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PENG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 7.88
PENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PENG indicates a rather cheap valuation: PENG is cheaper than 87.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PENG is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.06
EV/EBITDA 6.7
PENG Per share dataPENG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PENG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PENG's earnings are expected to grow with 22.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.96%
EPS Next 3Y22.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PENG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:PENG (4/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 16.673 +0.79 (+4.99%)

15.88

-0.56 (-3.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)04-02 2025-04-02/amc
Earnings (Next)07-07 2025-07-07/amc
Inst Owners111.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.34%
Ins Owner Change-6.12%
Market Cap852.44M
Analysts81.43
Price Target27.1 (70.65%)
Short Float %14.37%
Short Ratio9.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)28.07%
Min EPS beat(2)22.59%
Max EPS beat(2)33.54%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)16.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.43%
Max EPS beat(4)33.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.49%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)20.83%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)20.7%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.29%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.28%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-15.64%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 7.88
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 6.06
P/OCF 5.52
P/B 1.41
P/tB 2.48
EV/EBITDA 6.7
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY11.02%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY12.69%
FCF(TTM)2.62
FCFY16.49%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY18.1%
SpS24.56
BVpS11.22
TBVpS6.4
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.48%
ROE -1.45%
ROCE 4.88%
ROIC 3.85%
ROICexc 7.47%
ROICexgc 11.95%
OM 4.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.8%
FCFM 10.66%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-26.58%
ROE(5y)-14.66%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.85%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.31%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-31.95%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-31.15%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.11%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.69
Debt/EBITDA 5.1
Cap/Depr 22.94%
Cap/Sales 1.04%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 123.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 2.21
Altman-Z 1.81
F-Score4
WACC10.76%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)47.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.13%
EPS 3Y-21.66%
EPS 5Y-5.74%
EPS Q2Q%92.59%
EPS Next Y29.62%
EPS Next 2Y26.96%
EPS Next 3Y22.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.69%
Sales Q2Q%28.33%
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y12.28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6110.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-20.47%
EBIT Next Year48.7%
EBIT Next 3Y30.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y236.31%
FCF growth 3Y-18.27%
FCF growth 5Y-15.78%
OCF growth 1Y83.28%
OCF growth 3Y-20.46%
OCF growth 5Y-14.58%