SANTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED (STEC)
US44951X1046 - ADR
Overall STEC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STEC against 220 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making STEC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. STEC is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! This makes STEC very considerable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STEC was profitable.
STEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years STEC has been profitable.
STEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.47%, STEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 11.68%, STEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
STEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STEC outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STEC is above the industry average of 17.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (19.88%) for STEC is well above the current ROIC(11.66%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.47% | ||
| ROE | 11.68% | ||
| ROIC | 11.67% |
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 has a worse Profit Margin (6.21%) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STEC has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 11.23%, STEC is not doing good in the industry: 71.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STEC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 96.44%, STEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
The number of shares outstanding for STEC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
STEC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
STEC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
STEC has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. 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.
The Altman-Z score of STEC (2.04) is better than 72.22% 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 | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that STEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.46, STEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.65% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that STEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
STEC has a better Quick ratio (1.46) than 60.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for STEC have decreased strongly by -44.96% in the last year.
STEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.14% yearly.
Looking at the last year, STEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.71% in the last year.
STEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.96%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y25.14%
EPS Q2Q%-62.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
Revenue growth 5Y12.68%
Sales Q2Q%-0.48%
3.2 Future
STEC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -13.03% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, STEC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.13% on average per year.
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
STEC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.39.
STEC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STEC is cheaper than 94.91% of the companies in the same industry.
STEC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 31.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.28, the valuation of STEC can be described as very cheap.
STEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STEC is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.74, STEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: STEC is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
STEC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as STEC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
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 |
SANTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED
NASDAQ:STEC (10/17/2024, 9:46:07 AM)
1.6
-1.1 (-40.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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Market Cap44.80M
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 2.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.28 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.47% | ||
| ROE | 11.68% | ||
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| OM | 11.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.21% | ||
| GM | 96.44% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.96%
EPS 3Y6.78%
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EPS Next Y-45.01%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.64%
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