EPLUS INC (PLUS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PLUS • US2942681071
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This PLUS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PLUS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PLUS was profitable.
- PLUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PLUS has always been profitable.
- In multiple years PLUS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.25%, PLUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLUS has a Return On Equity of 12.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLUS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.29%, PLUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLUS is above the industry average of 8.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 12.49% | ||
| ROIC | 10.29% |
ROA(3y)7.06%
ROA(5y)7.43%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.86%
ROIC(5y)12.65%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.63%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.94%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PLUS's Gross Margin of 26.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 42.74% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.63% | ||
| GM | 26.06% |
OM growth 3Y-5.37%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-3.45%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y2.24%
2. PLUS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLUS is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PLUS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLUS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PLUS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.56 indicates that PLUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.56, PLUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLUS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC9.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- PLUS has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- PLUS has a Current ratio (2.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.78 indicates that PLUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.78, PLUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 |
3. PLUS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.42% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PLUS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.01% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.42%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.01%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%20.32%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PLUS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.61% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.06%
Revenue Next 2Y10.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
- 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. PLUS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.85, PLUS is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PLUS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.00, the valuation of PLUS can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say PLUS is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PLUS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLUS is cheaper than 87.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PLUS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of PLUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- PLUS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
5. PLUS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PLUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.44, PLUS pays a better dividend. On top of this PLUS pays more dividend than 89.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PLUS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
5.2 History
- PLUS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
PLUS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
84.82
-0.04 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20/amc
Inst Owners97.75%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners2.05%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)132.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target117.3 (38.29%)
Short Float %4.67%
Short Ratio6.36
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-24 2026-02-24 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)49.74%
Min EPS beat(2)40.75%
Max EPS beat(2)58.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)32.72%
Min EPS beat(4)5.58%
Max EPS beat(4)58.73%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)10.59%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.42%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)14.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.16%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.93%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.73%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.08%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.28%
PT rev (1m)-8.73%
PT rev (3m)6.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.88 |
EPS(TTM)5.35
EY6.31%
EPS(NY)5.66
Fwd EY6.67%
FCF(TTM)-2.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.28
OCFYN/A
SpS89.39
BVpS40.29
TBVpS30.1
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number69.6428 (-17.89%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 12.49% | ||
| ROCE | 14.25% | ||
| ROIC | 10.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.34% | ||
| OM | 6.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.63% | ||
| GM | 26.06% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.06%
ROA(5y)7.43%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.86%
ROIC(5y)12.65%
ROICexc(3y)15.62%
ROICexc(5y)16.4%
ROICexgc(3y)22.51%
ROICexgc(5y)23.6%
ROCE(3y)16.48%
ROCE(5y)17.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.08%
OM growth 3Y-5.37%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-3.45%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y2.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 240.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.56 |
F-Score7
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)35.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.42%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
EPS Next Y14.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.01%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%20.32%
Revenue Next Year16.06%
Revenue Next 2Y10.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y7.97%
EBIT Next Year32.61%
EBIT Next 3Y17.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-124.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-121.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
EPLUS INC / PLUS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PLUS.
What is the valuation status of EPLUS INC (PLUS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EPLUS INC (PLUS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EPLUS INC?
EPLUS INC (PLUS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of EPLUS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EPLUS INC (PLUS) is 15.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EPLUS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EPLUS INC (PLUS) is expected to grow by 14.15% in the next year.