EPLUS INC (PLUS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PLUS • US2942681071
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84.27 USD
+2.88 (+3.54%)
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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
- PLUS had positive earnings in the past year.
- PLUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PLUS has been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLUS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- PLUS has a better Return On Assets (7.25%) than 84.68% of its industry peers.
- PLUS's Return On Equity of 12.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PLUS (10.29%) is better than 87.90% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLUS is above the industry average of 8.11%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of PLUS (5.63%) is better than 71.77% of its industry peers.
- PLUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of PLUS (6.94%) is better than 70.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.06%, PLUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLUS is creating some value.
- PLUS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- PLUS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- PLUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PLUS has an Altman-Z score of 4.49. This indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PLUS's Altman-Z score of 4.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 4.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC9.61%
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 of 2.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLUS outperforms 43.55% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.78 indicates that PLUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PLUS has a Quick ratio (1.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.01% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, PLUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.43% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PLUS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.21% on average per year.
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
- 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. PLUS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.75, which indicates a correct valuation of PLUS.
- 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLUS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say PLUS is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.90, which indicates a correct valuation of PLUS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. PLUS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLUS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- PLUS has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.11
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
5. PLUS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%, PLUS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
5.2 History
- PLUS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
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
84.27
+2.88 (+3.54%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners2.05%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap2.22B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)132.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target117.3 (39.2%)
Short Float %3.87%
Short Ratio5.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
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)8.53%
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 | 15.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.09 | ||
| P/tB | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.41 |
EPS(TTM)5.35
EY6.35%
EPS(NY)5.66
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)-2.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.28
OCFYN/A
SpS89.39
BVpS40.29
TBVpS30.1
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number69.64
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 | 4.49 |
F-Score7
WACC9.61%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EPLUS INC?
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 6 / 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 15.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.09.
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.