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EPLUS INC (PLUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PLUS - Nasdaq - US2942681071 - Common Stock

81.24  -0.99 (-1.2%)

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to PLUS. PLUS was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PLUS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PLUS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLUS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLUS had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
PLUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

PLUS has a better Return On Assets (6.35%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.40%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.23%, PLUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLUS is above the industry average of 9.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.35%
ROE 11.4%
ROIC 10.23%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)14.69%
ROE(5y)14.31%
ROIC(3y)13.78%
ROIC(5y)13.33%
PLUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

PLUS has a better Profit Margin (5.08%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.97%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLUS has a Gross Margin of 25.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLUS outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLUS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.97%
PM (TTM) 5.08%
GM 25.75%
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y3.12%
PM growth 5Y2.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.46%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
PLUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLUS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PLUS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
PLUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PLUS Yearly Shares OutstandingPLUS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
PLUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

PLUS has an Altman-Z score of 4.34. This indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PLUS (4.34) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLUS is 0.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PLUS, only 0.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.13, PLUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PLUS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PLUS outperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.13
Altman-Z 4.34
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC10.56%
PLUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.85 indicates that PLUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLUS has a worse Current ratio (1.85) than 64.17% of its industry peers.
PLUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.71, PLUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.71
PLUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.12%.
PLUS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.91% yearly.
PLUS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.77%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.12%
EPS 3Y15.48%
EPS 5Y13.91%
EPS Q2Q%-2.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.37%
Revenue growth 5Y10.14%
Sales Q2Q%-12.33%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PLUS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.14% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLUS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PLUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PLUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.66, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PLUS.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLUS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PLUS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.29.
PLUS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.39.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.44, PLUS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.66
Fwd PE 14.39
PLUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLUS is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLUS is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.08
EV/EBITDA 11.79
PLUS Per share dataPLUS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PLUS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PLUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PLUS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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EPLUS INC

NASDAQ:PLUS (1/22/2025, 2:47:27 PM)

81.24

-0.99 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2025-02-05/amc
Inst Owners96.84%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.87%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap2.18B
Analysts82.5
Price Target91.29 (12.37%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio3.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.31%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.07%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.31%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.65%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)10.31%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)13.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.19%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.66
Fwd PE 14.39
P/S 1.03
P/FCF 7.08
P/OCF 6.94
P/B 2.3
P/tB 3.35
EV/EBITDA 11.79
EPS(TTM)4.6
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY6.95%
FCF(TTM)11.47
FCFY14.12%
OCF(TTM)11.7
OCFY14.41%
SpS79.22
BVpS35.34
TBVpS24.24
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.35%
ROE 11.4%
ROCE 14.1%
ROIC 10.23%
ROICexc 12.46%
ROICexgc 19.01%
OM 6.97%
PM (TTM) 5.08%
GM 25.75%
FCFM 14.48%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)14.69%
ROE(5y)14.31%
ROIC(3y)13.78%
ROIC(5y)13.33%
ROICexc(3y)17.18%
ROICexc(5y)16.5%
ROICexgc(3y)23.13%
ROICexgc(5y)23.09%
ROCE(3y)19.11%
ROCE(5y)18.72%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.21%
OM growth 3Y1.78%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y3.12%
PM growth 5Y2.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.46%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.13
Debt/EBITDA 0.06
Cap/Depr 23.51%
Cap/Sales 0.29%
Interest Coverage 48.11
Cash Conversion 179.96%
Profit Quality 284.94%
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 4.34
F-Score7
WACC10.56%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)59.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.12%
EPS 3Y15.48%
EPS 5Y13.91%
EPS Q2Q%-2.86%
EPS Next Y4.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.37%
Revenue growth 5Y10.14%
Sales Q2Q%-12.33%
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20%
EBIT growth 3Y14.37%
EBIT growth 5Y14.76%
EBIT Next Year1.73%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2191.75%
FCF growth 3Y26.69%
FCF growth 5Y69.01%
OCF growth 1Y6017.89%
OCF growth 3Y24.26%
OCF growth 5Y44.53%