SP PLUS CORP (SP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:SP • US78469C1036

53.99 USD
+0.02 (+0.04%)
At close: May 15, 2024
53.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 5/15/2024, 8:09:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

SP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. SP has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SP was profitable.
  • SP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SP had a positive operating cash flow.
SP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSP 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 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • SP has a Return On Assets of 2.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: SP outperforms 63.10% of its industry peers.
  • SP has a Return On Equity of 11.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: SP outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • SP has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: SP outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SP is below the industry average of 10.57%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.88%) for SP is below the current ROIC(8.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.65%
ROE 11.63%
ROIC 8.7%
ROA(3y)3.19%
ROA(5y)-0.46%
ROE(3y)15.55%
ROE(5y)-6.94%
ROIC(3y)7.88%
ROIC(5y)6.28%
SP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • SP has a Profit Margin of 1.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • SP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SP has a Operating Margin (5.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • SP's Gross Margin of 14.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SP is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • SP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.43%
PM (TTM) 1.68%
GM 14.26%
OM growth 3Y40.67%
OM growth 5Y-1.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-13.59%
GM growth 3Y6.65%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
SP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SP is still creating some value.
  • SP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SP Yearly Shares OutstandingSP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M
SP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • SP has an Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is not the best score and indicates that SP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SP's Altman-Z score of 2.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SP outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SP is 8.26, which is on the high side as it means it would take SP, 8.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SP (8.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that SP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • SP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.27) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 8.26
Altman-Z 2.61
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.49%
SP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SP has a Current Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that SP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SP (0.65) is worse than 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • SP has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that SP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SP has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SP underperforms 86.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.65
SP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.09% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.37% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, SP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.09%
EPS 3Y66.11%
EPS 5Y3.37%
EPS Q2Q%5.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y17.92%
Revenue growth 5Y3.95%
Sales Q2Q%2.78%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.32% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • SP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.1%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.17%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
SP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.42, SP is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SP is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, SP is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.34 indicates a correct valuation of SP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SP is valued a bit cheaper than 77.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, SP is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.42
Fwd PE 13.34
SP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SP is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.21
EV/EBITDA 10.38
SP Per share dataSP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • SP's earnings are expected to grow with 21.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)5.76
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SP PLUS CORP / SP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SP PLUS CORP (SP) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for SP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SP PLUS CORP (SP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SP PLUS CORP?

SP PLUS CORP (SP) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is SP PLUS CORP?

The financial health rating of SP PLUS CORP (SP) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SP PLUS CORP (SP) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SP PLUS CORP (SP) is expected to grow by 25.1% in the next year.