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PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PINC - US74051N1028 - Common Stock

28.26 USD
+0.09 (+0.32%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 8:20:20 PM
28.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/24/2025, 8:20:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

PINC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 100 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While PINC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PINC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PINC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PINC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PINC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PINC had a positive operating cash flow.
PINC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPINC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

PINC has a Return On Assets (-1.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PINC has a Return On Equity (-2.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PINC (4.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PINC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.34%. This is below the industry average of 9.19%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.08%
ROE -2.16%
ROIC 4.53%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)4.94%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)6.34%
ROIC(5y)6.59%
PINC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPINC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PINC has declined.
PINC's Operating Margin of 13.63% is amongst the best of the industry. PINC outperforms 84.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PINC has declined.
The Gross Margin of PINC (73.02%) is better than 88.12% of its industry peers.
PINC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.02%
OM growth 3Y-7.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.75%
PM growth 3Y-52.4%
PM growth 5Y-46.59%
GM growth 3Y5.93%
GM growth 5Y1.94%
PINC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPINC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PINC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PINC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PINC has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PINC is higher compared to a year ago.
PINC Yearly Shares OutstandingPINC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
PINC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPINC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

PINC has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that PINC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PINC has a worse Altman-Z score (0.96) than 73.27% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PINC is 3.43, which is a good value as it means it would take PINC, 3.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.43, PINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.27% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.38, PINC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 3.43
Altman-Z 0.96
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.9%
PINC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPINC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.62, PINC is not doing good in the industry: 85.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PINC has a Quick Ratio of 0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that PINC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PINC has a worse Quick ratio (0.62) than 81.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.62
PINC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPINC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PINC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.73%.
PINC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.94% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PINC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.26% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.73%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y-10.94%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PINC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.24% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PINC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.67%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue Next Year-1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y3.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.21%

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.
PINC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPINC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
PINC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPINC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PINC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PINC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PINC is cheaper than 75.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. PINC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PINC.
67.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PINC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.72
Fwd PE 17.05
PINC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPINC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

63.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PINC is valued cheaper than 86.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.81
EV/EBITDA 12.52
PINC Per share dataPINC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PREMIER INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:PINC (11/24/2025, 8:20:20 PM)

After market: 28.26 0 (0%)

28.26

+0.09 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/bmo
Inst Owners85.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.77%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change-72.55%
Market Cap2.34B
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)-32.94M
Analysts45.71
Price Target28.82 (1.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-226.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.06%
Min EPS beat(2)15.48%
Max EPS beat(2)32.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.51%
Max EPS beat(4)49.39%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)21.58%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)15.23%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.57%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.19%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.13%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)4.63%
PT rev (3m)9.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.72
Fwd PE 17.05
P/S 2.33
P/FCF 8.81
P/OCF 6.68
P/B 1.53
P/tB 5.97
EV/EBITDA 12.52
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY5.34%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY5.87%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY11.35%
OCF(TTM)4.23
OCFY14.96%
SpS12.15
BVpS18.48
TBVpS4.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.08%
ROE -2.16%
ROCE 6.23%
ROIC 4.53%
ROICexc 4.62%
ROICexgc 9.79%
OM 13.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.02%
FCFM 26.4%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)4.94%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)6.34%
ROIC(5y)6.59%
ROICexc(3y)6.61%
ROICexc(5y)6.86%
ROICexgc(3y)14.53%
ROICexgc(5y)14.89%
ROCE(3y)8.73%
ROCE(5y)9.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.13%
OM growth 3Y-7.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.75%
PM growth 3Y-52.4%
PM growth 5Y-46.59%
GM growth 3Y5.93%
GM growth 5Y1.94%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 3.43
Debt/EBITDA 2.25
Cap/Depr 71.06%
Cap/Sales 8.41%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 136.72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.62
Altman-Z 0.96
F-Score5
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)64.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.55%
Profit Quality(3y)653.29%
Profit Quality(5y)443.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.73%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y-10.94%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y-4.67%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
Revenue Next Year-1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y3.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.59%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.04%
EBIT Next Year40.31%
EBIT Next 3Y14.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-27.72%
FCF growth 3Y-3.69%
FCF growth 5Y4.56%
OCF growth 1Y-22.58%
OCF growth 3Y-3.32%
OCF growth 5Y2.81%

PREMIER INC-CLASS A / PINC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PREMIER INC-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PINC.


What is the valuation status for PINC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PREMIER INC-CLASS A?

PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PINC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) is 18.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.53.


Is the dividend of PREMIER INC-CLASS A sustainable?

The dividend rating of PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -226.75%.