PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PINC • US74051N1028
28.26 USD
+0.09 (+0.32%)
At close: Nov 24, 2025
28.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/24/2025, 8:20:20 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PINC. PINC was compared to 101 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PINC had positive earnings in the past year.
- PINC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PINC has always been profitable.
- PINC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PINC has a Return On Assets (-1.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PINC's Return On Equity of -2.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 50.49% of its industry peers.
- PINC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) which is in line with 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 8.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- PINC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PINC has a better Operating Margin (13.63%) 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PINC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PINC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PINC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 73.27% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that PINC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PINC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38. This is in the better half of the industry: PINC outperforms 66.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- PINC has a Current 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.
- 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PINC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.62, PINC is not doing good in the industry: 81.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PINC have decreased strongly by -30.73% in the last year.
- PINC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.94% yearly.
- The Revenue for PINC has decreased by -21.26% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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
- PINC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.24% yearly.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PINC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.72.
- 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 26.64. PINC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05, PINC is valued on the expensive side.
- PINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PINC is cheaper than 67.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, PINC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.05 |
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.
- 86.14% 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 | 8.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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-78.11%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change-93.98%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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%.