RF INDUSTRIES LTD (RFIL)

US7495521053 - Common Stock

3.94  +0.06 (+1.55%)

Fundamental Rating

2

RFIL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 126 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. RFIL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. RFIL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RFIL had negative earnings in the past year.
RFIL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years RFIL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years RFIL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

RFIL has a worse Return On Assets (-10.04%) than 67.77% of its industry peers.
RFIL has a worse Return On Equity (-21.13%) than 68.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.04%
ROE -21.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.44%
ROA(5y)3.89%
ROE(3y)3.78%
ROE(5y)4.45%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 28.25%, RFIL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RFIL has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for RFIL so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.25%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.23%
GM growth 5Y-4.49%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RFIL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
RFIL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for RFIL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RFIL has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

RFIL has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that RFIL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
RFIL's Altman-Z score of 1.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RFIL is outperformed by 70.25% of its industry peers.
RFIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.03. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RFIL would need 2.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.03, RFIL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.55% of the companies in the same industry.
RFIL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, RFIL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.03
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.05%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that RFIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
RFIL's Current ratio of 1.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RFIL is outperformed by 73.55% of its industry peers.
RFIL has a Quick Ratio of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that RFIL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, RFIL is not doing good in the industry: 86.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 0.78

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for RFIL have decreased strongly by -135.00% in the last year.
RFIL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.17% yearly.
Looking at the last year, RFIL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.45% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-135%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.8%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%7.56%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 98.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, RFIL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-74.5%
EPS Next 2Y98.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.33%
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.
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for RFIL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RFIL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as RFIL.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RFIL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.53), we can say RFIL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25.08

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RFIL is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.64
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

RFIL's earnings are expected to grow with 98.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y98.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

RF INDUSTRIES LTD

NASDAQ:RFIL (1/14/2025, 8:02:30 PM)

3.94

+0.06 (+1.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)09-16 2024-09-16/amc
Earnings (Next)01-16 2025-01-16/amc
Inst Owners23.97%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.78%
Ins Owner Change6.7%
Market Cap41.33M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.59 (16.5%)
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio1.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/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)11.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.34%
Max EPS beat(2)139.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)24.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-116.34%
Max EPS beat(4)139.22%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.41%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)21.99%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)307.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.73%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.56%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.38%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-89.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25.08
P/S 0.66
P/FCF 9.64
P/OCF 8.23
P/B 1.21
P/tB 3.29
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY3.99%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY10.37%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY12.16%
SpS5.94
BVpS3.25
TBVpS1.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.04%
ROE -21.13%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.25%
FCFM 6.88%
ROA(3y)3.44%
ROA(5y)3.89%
ROE(3y)3.78%
ROE(5y)4.45%
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 3Y0.23%
GM growth 5Y-4.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.03
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 29.05%
Cap/Sales 1.18%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score5
WACC10.05%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)96.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-135%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.5%
EPS Next Y-74.5%
EPS Next 2Y98.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.8%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%7.56%
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.33%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-99.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year122.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y614.5%
FCF growth 3Y-26.63%
FCF growth 5Y-22.14%
OCF growth 1Y369.53%
OCF growth 3Y-2.75%
OCF growth 5Y-7.62%