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PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS INC (PPSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PPSI - Nasdaq - US7238363003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.8  -0.05 (-1.3%)

After market: 3.76 -0.04 (-1.05%)

Fundamental Rating

2

PPSI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 93 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PPSI have multiple concerns. PPSI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PPSI had negative earnings in the past year.
PPSI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PPSI always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years PPSI always reported negative operating cash flow.
PPSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPPSI 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 0 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.88%, PPSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PPSI has a Return On Equity of -48.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PPSI outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.88%
ROE -48.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-7.77%
ROA(5y)-8.18%
ROE(3y)-15.29%
ROE(5y)-14.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PPSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPPSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

1.3 Margins

PPSI has a Gross Margin (12.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PPSI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PPSI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.15%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y41%
GM growth 5Y16.31%
PPSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPPSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PPSI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
PPSI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PPSI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPSI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PPSI Yearly Shares OutstandingPPSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M
PPSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPPSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that PPSI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.65, PPSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
PPSI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PPSI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PPSI outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.95%
PPSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPPSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

PPSI has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that PPSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PPSI's Current ratio of 1.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PPSI is outperformed by 66.30% of its industry peers.
PPSI has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that PPSI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PPSI has a worse Quick ratio (0.69) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.69
PPSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPPSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PPSI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -477.78%.
Looking at the last year, PPSI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -19.60% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PPSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-477.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.6%
Revenue growth 3Y28.62%
Revenue growth 5Y15.6%
Sales Q2Q%-12.31%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 53.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
PPSI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-318.74%
EPS Next 2Y31.59%
EPS Next 3Y29.29%
EPS Next 5Y53.6%
Revenue Next Year-21.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.31%
Revenue Next 5Y22.58%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PPSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPPSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 50M 100M 150M
PPSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPPSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PPSI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PPSI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PPSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PPSI Per share dataPPSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PPSI's earnings are expected to grow with 29.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.59%
EPS Next 3Y29.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 41.55%, PPSI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of PPSI has falen by -38.81%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
PPSI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.59. PPSI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.29, PPSI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 41.55%

5.2 History

PPSI does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PPSI Yearly Dividends per sharePPSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2024 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y31.59%
EPS Next 3Y29.29%
PPSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPPSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -2M -4M -6M -8M -10M

PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:PPSI (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 3.76 -0.04 (-1.05%)

3.8

-0.05 (-1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-14 2024-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-31 2025-03-31/amc
Inst Owners7.55%
Inst Owner Change-6.2%
Ins Owners20.51%
Ins Owner Change4.51%
Market Cap41.84M
Analysts82.5
Price Target10.71 (181.84%)
Short Float %1.26%
Short Ratio1.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 41.55%
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)-439.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-614.71%
Max EPS beat(2)-263.4%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1150.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-1864.71%
Max EPS beat(4)-263.4%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-36.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-46.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-25.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-28.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-46.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)-18.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.52%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-16.83%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-200%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-478.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-239.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-500%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-28.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-44.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-22.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-35.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.85
P/tB 2.85
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.71
OCFYN/A
SpS3.11
BVpS1.33
TBVpS1.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.88%
ROE -48.8%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-7.77%
ROA(5y)-8.18%
ROE(3y)-15.29%
ROE(5y)-14.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y41%
GM growth 5Y16.31%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 119.3%
Cap/Sales 4.17%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 0.65
F-Score1
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)184.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-477.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
EPS Next Y-318.74%
EPS Next 2Y31.59%
EPS Next 3Y29.29%
EPS Next 5Y53.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.6%
Revenue growth 3Y28.62%
Revenue growth 5Y15.6%
Sales Q2Q%-12.31%
Revenue Next Year-21.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.31%
Revenue Next 5Y22.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-659.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-1122.73%
EBIT Next 3Y48.38%
EBIT Next 5Y89.63%
FCF growth 1Y-59.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-47.16%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A