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
- 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
- The Return On Assets of PLUS (7.25%) is better than 84.68% of its industry peers.
- PLUS has a better Return On Equity (12.49%) than 79.84% of its industry peers.
- PLUS has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PLUS outperforms 87.90% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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
- PLUS's Profit Margin of 5.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 71.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
- PLUS has a Operating Margin of 6.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLUS outperforms 70.16% of its industry peers.
- 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
- PLUS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for PLUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PLUS has an Altman-Z score of 4.59. This indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PLUS has a better Altman-Z score (4.59) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for PLUS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC9.86%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PLUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PLUS has a Quick ratio (1.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 |
3. PLUS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PLUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.42%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- PLUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.01%.
- PLUS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.43% yearly.
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.
- PLUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.21% yearly.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.04, the valuation of PLUS can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLUS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.17 indicates a correct valuation of PLUS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PLUS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.17 |
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 86.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PLUS's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLUS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.83
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.61%
5. PLUS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PLUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- PLUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.44. PLUS pays more dividend than 89.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PLUS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
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
85.8
-0.73 (-0.84%)
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 Cap2.26B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)132.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target117.3 (36.71%)
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 | 16.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.96 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
EPS(TTM)5.35
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)5.66
Fwd EY6.59%
FCF(TTM)-2.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.28
OCFYN/A
SpS89.39
BVpS40.29
TBVpS30.1
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.83
Graham Number69.6428 (-18.83%)
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 | 4.59 |
F-Score7
WACC9.86%
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
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 16.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.
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.