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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

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PINC. PINC was compared to 100 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PINC while its profitability can be described as average. 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

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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -1.08%, PINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.55% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC has a Return On Equity (-2.16%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PINC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PINC is below the industry average of 9.44%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

PINC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PINC (13.63%) is better than 84.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PINC has declined.
PINC has a better Gross Margin (73.02%) 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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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
The number of shares outstanding for PINC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PINC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PINC Yearly Shares OutstandingPINC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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.
PINC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.43. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PINC would need 3.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PINC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.43) than 73.27% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that PINC is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PINC (0.38) is better than 66.34% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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.
PINC has a Current ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PINC underperforms 85.15% of its industry peers.
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 Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PINC underperforms 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PINC have decreased strongly by -30.73% in the last year.
The earnings per share for PINC have been decreasing by -10.94% on average. This is quite bad
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.24% on average over the next years.
PINC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.21% yearly.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.72, PINC is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PINC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.56), we can say PINC is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PINC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PINC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PINC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say PINC is valued slightly cheaper.
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PINC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PINC is cheaper than 63.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PINC indicates a rather cheap valuation: PINC is cheaper than 86.14% of the companies listed 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-9.95%
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 %15.4%
Short Ratio8.37
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-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.21)
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for PREMIER INC-CLASS A?

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.


What is the valuation of PREMIER INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PINC stock?

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