VICINITY MOTOR CORP (VEV)

CA9256541058 - Common Stock

0.1278  +0.01 (+6.5%)

After market: 0.1215 -0.01 (-4.93%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to VEV. VEV was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. VEV has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VEV is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VEV has reported negative net income.
VEV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
VEV had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
VEV had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

VEV's Return On Assets of -23.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VEV is outperformed by 85.38% of its industry peers.
VEV's Return On Equity of -95.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VEV is outperformed by 89.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.02%
ROE -95.6%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-22.86%
ROA(5y)-18.98%
ROE(3y)-49.53%
ROE(5y)-41.17%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 11.96%, VEV is not doing good in the industry: 89.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VEV has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VEV so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.24%
GM growth 5Y-8%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VEV does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for VEV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VEV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VEV is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.20, we must say that VEV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VEV (-1.20) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that VEV has dependencies on debt financing.
VEV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.09. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VEV underperforms 85.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.2
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.92%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that VEV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VEV has a Current ratio of 0.90. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VEV underperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that VEV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VEV has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VEV underperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.33

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.88% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 65.17% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, VEV shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -18.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-116%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)65.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-18.22%
Sales Q2Q%399.25%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VEV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 59.24% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VEV will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 72.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.42%
EPS Next 2Y59.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year368.6%
Revenue Next 2Y72.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VEV. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VEV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VEV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VEV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.7

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as VEV's earnings are expected to grow with 59.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for VEV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VICINITY MOTOR CORP

NASDAQ:VEV (9/17/2024, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 0.1215 -0.01 (-4.93%)

0.1278

+0.01 (+6.5%)

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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
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Market Cap6.45M
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.02%
ROE -95.6%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.96%
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Asset Turnover0.38
Health
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Debt/Equity 1.09
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Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.33
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EPS 1Y (TTM)19.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-13.42%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)65.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.52%
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