26.92 USD
-0.42 (-1.54%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 10:17 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PNTG. PNTG was compared to 103 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. PNTG has an average financial health and profitability rating. PNTG is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! This makes PNTG very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PNTG had positive earnings in the past year.
- PNTG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PNTG has always been profitable.
- PNTG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.54%, PNTG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.29%, PNTG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- PNTG has a Return On Invested Capital (4.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PNTG is significantly below the industry average of 9.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.72%) for PNTG is above the 3 year average (3.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 4.72% |
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.14%
ROE(3y)7.56%
ROE(5y)8.28%
ROIC(3y)3.91%
ROIC(5y)3.28%
1.3 Margins
- PNTG has a Profit Margin of 3.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: PNTG outperforms 68.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PNTG has grown nicely.
- PNTG has a Operating Margin of 4.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: PNTG outperforms 64.08% of its industry peers.
- PNTG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PNTG has a Gross Margin (20.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PNTG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.15% | ||
| GM | 20.13% |
OM growth 3Y49.09%
OM growth 5Y24.56%
PM growth 3Y74.18%
PM growth 5Y34.45%
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PNTG is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PNTG has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for PNTG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- PNTG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.77 indicates that PNTG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- PNTG has a better Altman-Z score (2.77) than 62.14% of its industry peers.
- PNTG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.93. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.93, PNTG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that PNTG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, PNTG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.19%
2.3 Liquidity
- PNTG has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that PNTG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PNTG has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: PNTG underperforms 68.93% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PNTG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PNTG's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNTG is outperformed by 62.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PNTG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.39%, which is quite good.
- PNTG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 50.93% yearly.
- PNTG shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.89%.
- Measured over the past years, PNTG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.39%
EPS 3Y26.9%
EPS 5Y50.93%
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.89%
Revenue growth 3Y16.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.48%
Sales Q2Q%26.76%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- PNTG is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3Y19.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year34.92%
Revenue Next 2Y29.34%
Revenue Next 3Y21.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.93, the valuation of PNTG can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PNTG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PNTG is cheaper than 61.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PNTG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.12, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PNTG.
- PNTG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PNTG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PNTG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PNTG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PNTG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- PNTG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- PNTG's earnings are expected to grow with 19.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3Y19.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PNTG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PENNANT GROUP INC/THE / PNTG FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PNTG.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PENNANT GROUP INC/THE (PNTG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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PENNANT GROUP INC/THE (PNTG) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of PENNANT GROUP INC/THE (PNTG) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for PENNANT GROUP INC/THE (PNTG) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PENNANT GROUP INC/THE (PNTG) is expected to grow by 25.87% in the next year.