PROFIRE ENERGY INC (PFIE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PFIE - Nasdaq - US74316X1019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
PFIE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 58 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PFIE has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PFIE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PFIE was profitable.
In the past year PFIE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PFIE reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years PFIE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
PFIE's Return On Assets of 12.89% is amongst the best of the industry. PFIE outperforms 91.53% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.53%, PFIE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFIE outperforms 83.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.89% | ||
| ROE | 14.53% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% |
ROA(3y)7.13%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)4.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PFIE has a better Profit Margin (14.86%) than 86.44% of its industry peers.
PFIE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PFIE (16.33%) is better than 76.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFIE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.85%, PFIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PFIE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.86% | ||
| GM | 50.85% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.79%
GM growth 3Y5.71%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PFIE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
PFIE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PFIE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PFIE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PFIE has an Altman-Z score of 11.81. This indicates that PFIE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.81, PFIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PFIE is 0.03, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PFIE, only 0.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PFIE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.03) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
PFIE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PFIE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is amongst the best of the industry. PFIE outperforms 96.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
PFIE has a Current Ratio of 6.24. This indicates that PFIE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PFIE's Current ratio of 6.24 is amongst the best of the industry. PFIE outperforms 98.31% of its industry peers.
PFIE has a Quick Ratio of 3.98. This indicates that PFIE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PFIE has a Quick ratio of 3.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFIE outperforms 94.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PFIE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.26%.
Measured over the past years, PFIE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.87% on average per year.
PFIE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.48%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y39.46%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%8.01%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.14% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.82%
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.11, PFIE is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PFIE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PFIE is cheaper than 69.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PFIE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PFIE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.83.
PFIE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PFIE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 92.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PFIE is valued a bit more expensive than 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PFIE is more expensive than 62.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of PFIE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PFIE's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.14% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PFIE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PROFIRE ENERGY INC
NASDAQ:PFIE (1/2/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 2.54 0 (0%)2.54
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.84%
Inst Owner Change-2.89%
Ins Owners25.92%
Ins Owner Change-106.48%
Market Cap117.35M
Analysts43.33
Price Target2.6 (2.36%)
Short Float %0.36%
Short Ratio0.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)30.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)28.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)87.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)42.97%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.24%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)60.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.31%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.05%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.79%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.7%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-36.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 2.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY7.09%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY2.14%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY3.55%
SpS1.31
BVpS1.34
TBVpS1.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.89% | ||
| ROE | 14.53% | ||
| ROCE | 15.9% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.97% | ||
| OM | 16.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.86% | ||
| GM | 50.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)7.13%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)4.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.66%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.79%
GM growth 3Y5.71%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1330.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 27.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
F-Score5
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC1.32
Cap/Depr(3y)59.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-25.82%
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y39.46%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%8.01%
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-13.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y8.26%
EBIT Next Year7.21%
EBIT Next 3Y9.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y231.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.02%
OCF growth 1Y376.25%
OCF growth 3Y200.63%
OCF growth 5Y4.94%