SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SWCH - US87105L1044 - Common Stock
34.25 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
34.26 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SWCH. SWCH was compared to 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SWCH is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SWCH is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SWCH was profitable.
In the past year SWCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.48%, SWCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.49% of the companies in the same industry.
SWCH has a Return On Equity of 49.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SWCH outperforms 97.12% of its industry peers.
SWCH has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SWCH outperforms 56.12% of its industry peers.
SWCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.48% | ||
| ROE | 49.24% | ||
| ROIC | 2.7% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SWCH (56.70%) is better than 99.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWCH has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.07%, SWCH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWCH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 56.7% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y9.41%
OM growth 5Y1.92%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y-37.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SWCH is destroying value.
SWCH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SWCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that SWCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SWCH has a Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SWCH outperforms 48.92% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53 is on the high side and indicates that SWCH has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SWCH (2.53) is worse than 91.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
SWCH has a Current Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that SWCH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SWCH (0.37) is worse than 92.09% of its industry peers.
SWCH has a Quick Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that SWCH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SWCH's Quick ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWCH is outperformed by 92.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SWCH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
SWCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -47.76% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 19.74% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y22.92%
EPS 5Y-47.76%
EPS Q2Q%38.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.74%
Revenue growth 3Y13.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%10.35%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SWCH will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.59% on average per year.
SWCH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y549.92%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
EPS Next 5Y-30.59%
Revenue Next Year13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y12.77%
Revenue Next 5Y9.07%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 122.32, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SWCH.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SWCH.
SWCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SWCH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.18.
SWCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SWCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 122.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SWCH.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SWCH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.61%, SWCH is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
SWCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.36.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.61, SWCH pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SWCH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 51.63%!
SWCH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)51.63%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
8.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SWCH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.33%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.41B
Analysts70.53
Price Target33.79 (-1.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend0.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)51.63%
DP8.33%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-80.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-127.13%
Max EPS beat(2)-33.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)45.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-127.13%
Max EPS beat(4)286.79%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 122.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.18 | ||
| P/S | 8.09 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.78 | ||
| P/B | 7.03 | ||
| P/tB | 15.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY0.82%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY1.66%
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.73
OCFY5.06%
SpS4.23
BVpS4.88
TBVpS2.21
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.48% | ||
| ROE | 49.24% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 2.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.96% | ||
| OM | 14.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 56.7% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.04%
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 3Y0.27%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.03%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y9.41%
OM growth 5Y1.92%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y-37.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 278.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
F-Score4
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)252.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)292.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y22.92%
EPS 5Y-47.76%
EPS Q2Q%38.67%
EPS Next Y549.92%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
EPS Next 5Y-30.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.74%
Revenue growth 3Y13.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%10.35%
Revenue Next Year13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y12.77%
Revenue Next 5Y9.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.97%
EBIT growth 3Y24.08%
EBIT growth 5Y15.38%
EBIT Next Year259.7%
EBIT Next 3Y66.9%
EBIT Next 5Y38.27%
FCF growth 1Y-160.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.28%
OCF growth 3Y13.51%
OCF growth 5Y9.44%