PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PENG • US7069151055
18.84 USD
+0.39 (+2.11%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 01:26 PM
This PENG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PENG. PENG was compared to 115 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. PENG has an average financial health and profitability rating. PENG has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination!
1. PENG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PENG was profitable.
- PENG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years PENG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years PENG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PENG has a Return On Assets (0.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.10%, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.32%, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- PENG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.43%) for PENG is below the current ROIC(4.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.78% | ||
| ROE | 2.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% |
ROA(3y)-5.02%
ROA(5y)-1.85%
ROE(3y)-31.7%
ROE(5y)-14.06%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- PENG's Profit Margin of 0.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PENG outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- PENG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PENG has a Operating Margin (6.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PENG has grown nicely.
- PENG's Gross Margin of 28.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PENG is outperformed by 72.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PENG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.91% | ||
| GM | 28.66% |
OM growth 3Y5.24%
OM growth 5Y7.12%
PM growth 3Y-38.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y8.4%
2. PENG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PENG is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PENG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- PENG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PENG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.11 indicates that PENG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.11, PENG is not doing good in the industry: 68.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PENG is 3.98, which is a good value as it means it would take PENG, 3.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.98, PENG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that PENG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PENG (0.75) is worse than 77.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- PENG has a Current Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that PENG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.33, PENG is not doing good in the industry: 64.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.86 indicates that PENG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.86, PENG is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 |
3. PENG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PENG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.33%, which is quite impressive.
- PENG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.08% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, PENG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.76% in the last year.
- PENG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.33%
EPS 3Y-19.19%
EPS 5Y8.08%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.05%
Sales Q2Q%0.58%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y9.67%
Revenue Next 3Y10.73%
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.
4. PENG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.86, the valuation of PENG can be described as reasonable.
- PENG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PENG is cheaper than 98.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. PENG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PENG.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PENG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- PENG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.67 |
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 98.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PENG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PENG's earnings are expected to grow with 15.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)1.22
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
5. PENG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PENG does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PENG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:PENG (3/10/2026, 1:26:52 PM)
18.84
+0.39 (+2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-06 2026-01-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-31 2026-03-31/amc
Inst Owners112.7%
Inst Owner Change1.13%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change24.38%
Market Cap990.23M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)12.45M
Analysts81.43
Price Target27.98 (48.51%)
Short Float %12.94%
Short Ratio5.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP88.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.26%
Min EPS beat(2)10.33%
Max EPS beat(2)12.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)24.75%
Min EPS beat(4)10.33%
Max EPS beat(4)42.93%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)20.5%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)20.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.84%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.95%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.35%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 2.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.06 |
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY10.14%
EPS(NY)2.46
Fwd EY13.04%
FCF(TTM)2.21
FCFY11.73%
OCF(TTM)2.4
OCFY12.74%
SpS26.08
BVpS11.27
TBVpS6.96
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)1.22
Graham Number22.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.78% | ||
| ROE | 2.1% | ||
| ROCE | 7.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.88% | ||
| OM | 6.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.91% | ||
| GM | 28.66% | ||
| FCFM | 8.47% |
ROA(3y)-5.02%
ROA(5y)-1.85%
ROE(3y)-31.7%
ROE(5y)-14.06%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.68%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.85%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.12%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.5%
OM growth 3Y5.24%
OM growth 5Y7.12%
PM growth 3Y-38.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y8.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 18.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 932.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score6
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)33.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.33%
EPS 3Y-19.19%
EPS 5Y8.08%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.05%
Sales Q2Q%0.58%
Revenue Next Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y9.67%
Revenue Next 3Y10.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y110.38%
EBIT growth 3Y4.56%
EBIT growth 5Y11.45%
EBIT Next Year16.42%
EBIT Next 3Y16.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34.56%
FCF growth 3Y14.48%
FCF growth 5Y12.8%
OCF growth 1Y-39.9%
OCF growth 3Y1.31%
OCF growth 5Y4.58%
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC / PENG FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PENG.
Can you provide the valuation status for PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC?
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC?
The financial health rating of PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PENG stock?
The dividend rating of PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 88.33%.