POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS INC-A (PWSC)
US73939C1062 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PWSC. PWSC was compared to 278 industry peers in the Software industry. PWSC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, PWSC is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PWSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PWSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
PWSC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PWSC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
PWSC has a Return On Assets of -1.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PWSC outperforms 58.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.32%, PWSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: PWSC outperforms 64.54% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PWSC is significantly below the industry average of 12.23%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.48% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROIC | 0.35% |
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)-1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.27%
ROE(5y)-2.97%
ROIC(3y)0.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PWSC has a better Operating Margin (2.05%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
PWSC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 58.82%, PWSC is not doing good in the industry: 62.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PWSC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.82% |
OM growth 3Y-10.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PWSC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PWSC has more shares outstanding
PWSC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PWSC has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that PWSC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.12, PWSC is doing worse than 62.06% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PWSC would need 12.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PWSC's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PWSC outperforms 48.58% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that PWSC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, PWSC is not doing good in the industry: 71.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC10.25%
2.3 Liquidity
PWSC has a Current Ratio of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that PWSC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.28, PWSC is not doing good in the industry: 96.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that PWSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.28, PWSC is doing worse than 96.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PWSC have decreased by -8.99% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, PWSC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.79% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 17.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.06%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.18%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PWSC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.16%
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.16 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PWSC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PWSC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PWSC is cheaper than 73.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.73, PWSC is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.89, PWSC is valued on the expensive side.
PWSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PWSC is cheaper than 79.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PWSC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PWSC is cheaper than 71.63% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PWSC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PWSC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS INC-A
NYSE:PWSC (9/30/2024, 8:04:01 PM)
After market: 22.82 +0.01 (+0.04%)22.81
-0.04 (-0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.59%
Inst Owner Change-5.33%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change-980.09%
Market Cap4.66B
Analysts72.86
Price Target25.32 (11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.91%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.91%
Max EPS beat(4)15.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.79%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.5%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.14%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.86%
PT rev (3m)3.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.89 | ||
| P/S | 6.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 36.91 | ||
| P/B | 3.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.55%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.71%
SpS3.63
BVpS6.31
TBVpS-11.06
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.48% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROCE | 0.47% | ||
| ROIC | 0.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.82% | ||
| FCFM | 11.23% |
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)-1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.27%
ROE(5y)-2.97%
ROIC(3y)0.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.42%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.52%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.35%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
F-Score4
WACC10.25%
ROIC/WACC0.03
Cap/Depr(3y)34.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y14.16%
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.06%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.18%
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.97%
EBIT growth 3Y4.59%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year44.79%
EBIT Next 3Y23.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y15.54%
FCF growth 3Y30.83%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.04%
OCF growth 3Y23.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A