BLOCK INC (SQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SQ - US8522341036 - Common Stock
86.96 USD
+0.58 (+0.67%)
87.17 USD
+0.21 (+0.24%)
SQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 101 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. SQ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SQ is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SQ was profitable.
In the past year SQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SQ 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years SQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SQ's Return On Assets of 3.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SQ outperforms 65.69% of its industry peers.
SQ has a Return On Equity (5.67%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.42%, SQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 5.67% | ||
| ROIC | 4.42% |
ROA(3y)-0.2%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)6.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SQ (4.73%) is worse than 60.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SQ has declined.
SQ's Operating Margin of 6.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SQ is outperformed by 61.76% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SQ has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of SQ (36.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SQ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.73% | ||
| GM | 36.06% |
OM growth 3Y1.34%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-72.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SQ is destroying value.
SQ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SQ has more shares outstanding
SQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.13 indicates that SQ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SQ's Altman-Z score of 3.13 is amongst the best of the industry. SQ outperforms 84.31% of its industry peers.
SQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.86. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SQ would need 9.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SQ has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that SQ is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.30, SQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC8.63%
2.3 Liquidity
SQ has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that SQ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SQ has a Current ratio of 2.07. This is in the better half of the industry: SQ outperforms 75.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.06 indicates that SQ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SQ's Quick ratio of 2.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SQ outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 99.36% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SQ shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.23% on average per year.
SQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.75%.
The Revenue has been growing by 46.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.36%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y31.23%
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.75%
Revenue growth 3Y32.14%
Revenue growth 5Y46.05%
Sales Q2Q%6.38%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.31% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, SQ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y102.87%
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue Next Year11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y11.45%
Revenue Next 5Y11.81%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.96, SQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SQ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SQ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.54.
SQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.73.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
SQ's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 75.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SQ's earnings are expected to grow with 47.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
86.96
+0.58 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change-7.96%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap53.90B
Analysts80.36
Price Target100.49 (15.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)7.38%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.8%
Max EPS beat(4)14.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.13%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.56%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)22.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.05%
PT rev (1m)6.1%
PT rev (3m)13.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 75.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 60.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.71 | ||
| P/tB | 8.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.68 |
EPS(TTM)3.11
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)4.69
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY1.33%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY1.66%
SpS38.5
BVpS32.14
TBVpS10.11
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 5.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.21% | ||
| OM | 6.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.73% | ||
| GM | 36.06% | ||
| FCFM | 3% |
ROA(3y)-0.2%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)6.36%
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 3Y-0.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.18%
OM growth 3Y1.34%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-72.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score7
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)104.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.36%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y31.23%
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y102.87%
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.75%
Revenue growth 3Y32.14%
Revenue growth 5Y46.05%
Sales Q2Q%6.38%
Revenue Next Year11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y11.45%
Revenue Next 5Y11.81%
EBIT growth 1Y302.85%
EBIT growth 3Y33.91%
EBIT growth 5Y49.57%
EBIT Next Year1780.32%
EBIT Next 3Y204.1%
EBIT Next 5Y109.97%
FCF growth 1Y329.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y175.67%
OCF growth 3Y-35.8%
OCF growth 5Y-19.31%