PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PINC • US74051N1028
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This PINC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PINC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PINC had positive earnings in the past year.
- PINC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PINC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PINC had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Invested Capital of 4.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 52.48% 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 8.74%.
| 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
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PINC has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.63%, PINC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PINC has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.02%, PINC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. PINC Health Analysis
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
- The debt/assets ratio for PINC is higher compared to a year ago.
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 Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: PINC underperforms 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.43, PINC is in the better half of 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.
- PINC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is fine compared to the rest 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.
- PINC's Quick ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PINC is outperformed by 81.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. PINC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PINC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.73%.
- The earnings per share for PINC have been decreasing by -10.94% on average. This is quite bad
- PINC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.26%.
- PINC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% yearly.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. PINC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.72, PINC is valued on the expensive side.
- 75.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. 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.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PINC is valued a bit cheaper than 67.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- PINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.05 |
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 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. PINC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PINC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PINC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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 Change0%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change-90.63%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the profitability of PINC stock?
PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is PREMIER INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC) is 3 / 10.
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%.