SANTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED (STEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:STEC - US44951X1046 - ADR
1.13 USD
+0.02 (+1.8%)
1.1 USD
-0.03 (-2.65%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to STEC. STEC was compared to 236 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. STEC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. STEC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
STEC had positive earnings in the past year.
STEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years STEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
STEC has a better Return On Assets (12.47%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of STEC (302.09%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STEC is significantly above the industry average of 7.56%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (64.43%) for STEC is above the 3 year average (19.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.47% | ||
| ROE | 302.09% | ||
| ROIC | 64.43% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)10%
ROE(3y)21.62%
ROE(5y)20.36%
ROIC(3y)19.88%
ROIC(5y)19.31%
1.3 Margins
STEC's Profit Margin of 6.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STEC is outperformed by 74.15% of its industry peers.
STEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
STEC has a Operating Margin of 11.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STEC underperforms 73.31% of its industry peers.
STEC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.21% | ||
| GM | 96.44% |
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y6.87%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y11.17%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, STEC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for STEC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for STEC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
STEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is not the best score and indicates that STEC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
STEC has a Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. STEC outperforms 98.31% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for STEC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that STEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
STEC's Current ratio of 0.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STEC outperforms 42.37% of its industry peers.
STEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that STEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STEC has a Quick ratio of 0.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STEC outperforms 46.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
STEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.96%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, STEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.71% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.96%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y25.14%
EPS Q2Q%-1659.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y12.68%
Sales Q2Q%-23.65%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, STEC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.03% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-45.01%
EPS Next 2Y-13.03%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.44%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.25, the valuation of STEC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: STEC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. STEC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.16 indicates a rather cheap valuation of STEC.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.33, STEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
STEC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
STEC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.03% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.01
EPS Next 2Y-13.03%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STEC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
1.13
+0.02 (+1.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap31.64M
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)129.90M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.94%
Short Ratio0.3
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.02 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.08 |
EPS(TTM)4.48
EY396.46%
EPS(NY)6.87
Fwd EY608.39%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS74.71
BVpS1.5
TBVpS0.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.01
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.47% | ||
| ROE | 302.09% | ||
| ROCE | 95.14% | ||
| ROIC | 64.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 64.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 68.6% | ||
| OM | 11.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.21% | ||
| GM | 96.44% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)10%
ROE(3y)21.62%
ROE(5y)20.36%
ROIC(3y)19.88%
ROIC(5y)19.31%
ROICexc(3y)48.25%
ROICexc(5y)37.54%
ROICexgc(3y)91.43%
ROICexgc(5y)64.03%
ROCE(3y)29.37%
ROCE(5y)28.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y63.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.46%
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y6.87%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y11.17%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover2.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)46.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.2%
Profit Quality(3y)212.54%
Profit Quality(5y)185.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.96%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y25.14%
EPS Q2Q%-1659.84%
EPS Next Y-45.01%
EPS Next 2Y-13.03%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y12.68%
Sales Q2Q%-23.65%
Revenue Next Year12.44%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.07%
EBIT growth 3Y13.91%
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y122.13%
FCF growth 3Y61.32%
FCF growth 5Y22.64%
OCF growth 1Y119.98%
OCF growth 3Y57.99%
OCF growth 5Y20.01%