PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PINC - US74051N1028 - Common Stock
26.72 USD
+0.34 (+1.29%)
PINC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 101 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. PINC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PINC 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 PINC was profitable.
In the past year PINC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years PINC has been profitable.
In the past 5 years PINC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.65%, PINC is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PINC (1.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PINC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 58.42% of its industry peers.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.65% | ||
| ROE | 1.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% |
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)4.94%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)6.34%
ROIC(5y)6.59%
1.3 Margins
PINC's Profit Margin of 2.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 62.38% of its industry peers.
PINC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PINC's Operating Margin of 14.38% is amongst the best of the industry. PINC outperforms 85.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PINC has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.41%, PINC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.12% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2% | ||
| GM | 73.41% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PINC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PINC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
PINC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PINC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.97, we must say that PINC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.97, PINC is doing worse than 71.29% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.89. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PINC would need 2.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PINC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.89. This is in the better half of the industry: PINC outperforms 78.22% of its industry peers.
PINC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, PINC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
PINC has a Current Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that PINC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PINC (0.64) is worse than 87.13% of its industry peers.
PINC has a Quick Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that PINC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, PINC is not doing good in the industry: 83.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PINC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.71%.
Measured over the past years, PINC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.94% on average per year.
PINC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.79%.
PINC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.71%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y-10.94%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%-24.96%
3.2 Future
PINC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.24% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.67%
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue Next Year-1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.46, the valuation of PINC can be described as rather expensive.
PINC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PINC is cheaper than 77.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. PINC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PINC.
63.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.71, PINC is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PINC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PINC is cheaper than 66.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
93.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PINC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PINC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
PINC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.43. PINC pays more dividend than 96.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, PINC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
5.2 History
PINC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
PINC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PINC pays out 382.09% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP382.09%
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
NASDAQ:PINC (9/17/2025, 1:39:11 PM)
26.72
+0.34 (+1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.77%
Inst Owner Change-0.88%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change8.35%
Market Cap2.21B
Analysts50.77
Price Target26.23 (-1.83%)
Short Float %14.82%
Short Ratio7.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP382.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.01%
Min EPS beat(2)32.64%
Max EPS beat(2)49.39%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)26.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.51%
Max EPS beat(4)49.39%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.15%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.83%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.38%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.57%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.18%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.32%
PT rev (1m)15.38%
PT rev (3m)15.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.12 | ||
| P/S | 2.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 5.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.53
EY5.73%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)3.86
FCFY14.45%
OCF(TTM)4.86
OCFY18.2%
SpS12.27
BVpS18.54
TBVpS4.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.65% | ||
| ROE | 1.32% | ||
| ROCE | 6.66% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.09% | ||
| OM | 14.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2% | ||
| GM | 73.41% | ||
| FCFM | 31.48% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12%
ROICexcg 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 70.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 152.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1572.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
F-Score5
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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)-35.71%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y-10.94%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-8.67%
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%-24.96%
Revenue Next Year-1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5Y1.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-45.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.59%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.04%
EBIT Next Year40.86%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.01%
FCF growth 3Y-3.69%
FCF growth 5Y4.56%
OCF growth 1Y35.36%
OCF growth 3Y-3.32%
OCF growth 5Y2.81%