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SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SEM - US81619Q1058 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SEM. SEM was compared to 103 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. SEM has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SEM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SEM was profitable.
  • In the past year SEM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SEM has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SEM had a positive operating cash flow.
SEM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSEM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • SEM has a Return On Assets of 3.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: SEM outperforms 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • SEM has a Return On Equity of 12.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: SEM outperforms 76.70% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.34%, SEM is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SEM is significantly below the industry average of 9.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.34%) for SEM is above the 3 year average (3.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.72%
ROE 12.53%
ROIC 4.34%
ROA(3y)3%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)15.18%
ROE(5y)20.83%
ROIC(3y)3.1%
ROIC(5y)4.82%
SEM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSEM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • SEM has a Profit Margin of 4.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: SEM outperforms 75.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SEM has grown nicely.
  • SEM has a better Operating Margin (5.17%) than 64.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SEM has declined.
  • SEM's Gross Margin of 12.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEM is outperformed by 70.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SEM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.17%
PM (TTM) 4.08%
GM 12.22%
OM growth 3Y-23.39%
OM growth 5Y-9.78%
PM growth 3Y-13.32%
PM growth 5Y9.18%
GM growth 3Y-6.23%
GM growth 5Y-3.9%
SEM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSEM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SEM 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, SEM has more shares outstanding
  • SEM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SEM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SEM Yearly Shares OutstandingSEM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SEM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSEM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • SEM has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that SEM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SEM's Altman-Z score of 1.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEM is outperformed by 62.14% of its industry peers.
  • SEM has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SEM would need 10.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SEM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SEM outperforms 45.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.03 is on the high side and indicates that SEM has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.03, SEM is not doing good in the industry: 62.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.03
Debt/FCF 10.18
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC10.03%
SEM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSEM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that SEM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SEM (1.09) is worse than 63.11% of its industry peers.
  • SEM has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that SEM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, SEM is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.09
SEM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSEM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SEM have decreased strongly by -59.81% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.88% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, SEM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-59.81%
EPS 3Y-17.89%
EPS 5Y5.88%
EPS Q2Q%-46.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y-1%
Sales Q2Q%-22.59%

3.2 Future

  • SEM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.83% yearly.
  • SEM is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.52%
EPS Next 2Y-10.42%
EPS Next 3Y-2.53%
EPS Next 5Y5.83%
Revenue Next Year-16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SEM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSEM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
SEM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSEM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SEM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.62.
  • SEM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SEM is cheaper than 78.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SEM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • SEM is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.44.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SEM is cheaper than 86.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEM to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say SEM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.62
Fwd PE 11.44
SEM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSEM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SEM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SEM is cheaper than 76.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SEM is valued cheaper than 84.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.78
EV/EBITDA 8.58
SEM Per share dataSEM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SEM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SEM's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3
EPS Next 2Y-10.42%
EPS Next 3Y-2.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SEM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.64%.
  • SEM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.45. SEM pays more dividend than 89.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SEM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.64%

5.2 History

  • SEM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SEM has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
SEM Yearly Dividends per shareSEM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • SEM pays out 18.80% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.8%
EPS Next 2Y-10.42%
EPS Next 3Y-2.53%
SEM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSEM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
SEM Dividend Payout.SEM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SEM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP / SEM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SEM.


What is the valuation status for SEM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP?

SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM) is 17.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.


Can you provide the financial health for SEM stock?

The financial health rating of SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP (SEM) is 3 / 10.