CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PMTS • US12634H2004
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This PMTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PMTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PMTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- PMTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PMTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- PMTS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PMTS has a Return On Assets of 3.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: PMTS outperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
- PMTS's Return On Invested Capital of 12.66% is amongst the best of the industry. PMTS outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PMTS is in line with the industry average of 15.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 12.67% |
ROA(3y)5.82%
ROA(5y)7.14%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.04%
ROIC(5y)19.04%
1.3 Margins
- PMTS has a Profit Margin of 2.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: PMTS outperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PMTS has declined.
- PMTS has a Operating Margin of 10.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PMTS outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- PMTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PMTS's Gross Margin of 31.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PMTS outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PMTS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 31.29% |
OM growth 3Y-15.38%
OM growth 5Y-3.88%
PM growth 3Y-28.96%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y-5.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.4%
2. PMTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PMTS is creating value.
- PMTS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- PMTS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- PMTS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PMTS has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is not the best score and indicates that PMTS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.39, PMTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- PMTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.94. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PMTS would need 6.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PMTS (6.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC8.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.44 indicates that PMTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PMTS (2.44) is better than 70.27% of its industry peers.
- PMTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that PMTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.58, PMTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. PMTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PMTS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.64%.
- Measured over the past years, PMTS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.73% on average per year.
- PMTS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.09%.
- Measured over the past years, PMTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.64%
EPS 3Y-25.93%
EPS 5Y-2.73%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.54%
Revenue growth 5Y11.73%
Sales Q2Q%22.35%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PMTS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.93% on average per year.
- PMTS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y59.75%
EPS Next 2Y47.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.69%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. PMTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.41 indicates a correct valuation of PMTS.
- 86.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PMTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. PMTS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of PMTS.
- PMTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PMTS is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- PMTS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PMTS is valued cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PMTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PMTS is cheaper than 94.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PMTS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- PMTS's earnings are expected to grow with 47.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PMTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PMTS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PMTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:PMTS (4/28/2026, 8:00:00 PM)
18.16
+0.06 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Industry Strength60.25
Industry Growth78.26
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners28.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.66%
Ins Owners4.92%
Ins Owner Change3.21%
Market Cap208.11M
Revenue(TTM)543.53M
Net Income(TTM)14.95M
Analysts82
Price Target28.82 (58.7%)
Short Float %4.24%
Short Ratio4.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-58.91%
Max EPS beat(2)11.79%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-44.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-92.2%
Max EPS beat(4)11.79%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)13.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.32%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.32%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.39%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.01%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.5 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY6.94%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)3.61
FCFY19.86%
OCF(TTM)5.19
OCFY28.59%
SpS47.43
BVpS-1.51
TBVpS-7.39
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 17.19% | ||
| ROIC | 12.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.56% | ||
| OM | 10.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 31.29% | ||
| FCFM | 7.6% |
ROA(3y)5.82%
ROA(5y)7.14%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.04%
ROIC(5y)19.04%
ROICexc(3y)17.47%
ROICexc(5y)20.64%
ROICexgc(3y)23.16%
ROICexgc(5y)29.26%
ROCE(3y)21.77%
ROCE(5y)25.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.14%
OM growth 3Y-15.38%
OM growth 5Y-3.88%
PM growth 3Y-28.96%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y-5.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 276.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
F-Score4
WACC8.2%
ROIC/WACC1.54
Cap/Depr(3y)59.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.63%
Profit Quality(3y)188.71%
Profit Quality(5y)133.39%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.64%
EPS 3Y-25.93%
EPS 5Y-2.73%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
EPS Next Y59.75%
EPS Next 2Y47.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.54%
Revenue growth 5Y11.73%
Sales Q2Q%22.35%
Revenue Next Year9.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.69%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.53%
EBIT growth 5Y7.39%
EBIT Next Year85.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.35%
FCF growth 3Y45.31%
FCF growth 5Y22.6%
OCF growth 1Y37.38%
OCF growth 3Y23.83%
OCF growth 5Y22.01%
CPI CARD GROUP INC / PMTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PMTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PMTS.
What is the valuation status for PMTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) stock?
CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) stock?
The financial health rating of CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CPI CARD GROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CPI CARD GROUP INC (PMTS) is expected to grow by 59.75% in the next year.