57.03 USD
-0.16 (-0.28%)
57.03 USD
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Overall TREE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TREE against 55 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. TREE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TREE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year TREE was profitable.
In the past year TREE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years TREE reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years TREE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
TREE has a Return On Assets of 1.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TREE outperforms 50.91% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.69%, TREE is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.51%, TREE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.86% | ||
| ROE | 10.69% | ||
| ROIC | 10.51% |
ROA(3y)-12.12%
ROA(5y)-7.02%
ROE(3y)-75.77%
ROE(5y)-45.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of TREE (1.34%) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
TREE's Operating Margin of 7.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 47.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TREE has declined.
TREE has a better Gross Margin (96.16%) than 92.73% of its industry peers.
TREE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.34% | ||
| GM | 96.16% |
OM growth 3Y91.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
TREE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for TREE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TREE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TREE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
TREE has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that TREE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.99, TREE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TREE is 6.48, which is on the high side as it means it would take TREE, 6.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TREE (6.48) is better than 67.27% of its industry peers.
TREE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.93. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.93, TREE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC10.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that TREE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.43, TREE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that TREE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of TREE (1.43) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
TREE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.66%, which is quite impressive.
TREE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.75% yearly.
TREE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 37.01%.
Measured over the past years, TREE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.66%
EPS 3Y27.33%
EPS 5Y-10.75%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.04%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%
3.2 Future
TREE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.34% yearly.
TREE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y47.69%
EPS Next 2Y25.65%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y15.09%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
TREE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.45.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TREE is on the same level as its industry peers.
TREE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of TREE.
TREE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
TREE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TREE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TREE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 TREE's earnings are expected to grow with 23.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.65%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for TREE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
57.03
-0.16 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.46%
Inst Owner Change2.01%
Ins Owners18.47%
Ins Owner Change9.56%
Market Cap779.60M
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)14.16M
Analysts83.33
Price Target82.96 (45.47%)
Short Float %7.15%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.97%
Min EPS beat(2)10.05%
Max EPS beat(2)43.89%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)619.28%
Min EPS beat(4)10.05%
Max EPS beat(4)2374.51%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)392.37%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)335.93%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)293.6%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.38%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)12.96%
PT rev (3m)19.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.71 | ||
| P/B | 5.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
EPS(TTM)4.98
EY8.73%
EPS(NY)5.05
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY9.34%
SpS77.48
BVpS9.69
TBVpS-21.11
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.86% | ||
| ROE | 10.69% | ||
| ROCE | 13.31% | ||
| ROIC | 10.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 67.97% | ||
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.34% | ||
| GM | 96.16% | ||
| FCFM | 5.72% |
ROA(3y)-12.12%
ROA(5y)-7.02%
ROE(3y)-75.77%
ROE(5y)-45.03%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y119.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y91.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 427.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
F-Score8
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)39.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.66%
EPS 3Y27.33%
EPS 5Y-10.75%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
EPS Next Y47.69%
EPS Next 2Y25.65%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.04%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y15.09%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%
EBIT growth 1Y149.01%
EBIT growth 3Y79.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.36%
EBIT Next Year259.67%
EBIT Next 3Y62.37%
EBIT Next 5Y38.51%
FCF growth 1Y18.91%
FCF growth 3Y-20.82%
FCF growth 5Y-16.25%
OCF growth 1Y14.96%
OCF growth 3Y-23.28%
OCF growth 5Y-15.43%
LENDINGTREE INC / TREE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TREE.
What is the valuation status for TREE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LENDINGTREE INC (TREE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LENDINGTREE INC?
LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TREE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) is 11.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.89.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TREE stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) is expected to grow by 47.69% in the next year.