VIA TRANSPORTATION INC-CL A (VIA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VIA - US92556W1045 - Common Stock
46.89 USD
-2.24 (-4.56%)
47.95 USD
+1.06 (+2.26%)
VIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 282 industry peers in the Software industry. VIA is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. VIA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VIA was profitable.
In the past year VIA had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VIA reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years VIA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VIA has a better Return On Assets (4.26%) than 70.92% of its industry peers.
VIA's Return On Equity of 9.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VIA outperforms 74.82% of its industry peers.
VIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.27%) than 95.04% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIA is below the industry average of 11.88%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (22.27%) for VIA is above the 3 year average (7.28%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 22.27% |
ROA(3y)0.04%
ROA(5y)1.23%
ROE(3y)-0.03%
ROE(5y)2.9%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)11.83%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.09%, VIA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.25% of the companies in the same industry.
VIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.77%, VIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIA has declined.
The Gross Margin of VIA (37.18%) is worse than 76.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.09% | ||
| GM | 37.18% |
OM growth 3Y-12.61%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-36.6%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.96%
GM growth 5Y13.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VIA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
VIA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VIA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VIA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 17.15 indicates that VIA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VIA's Altman-Z score of 17.15 is amongst the best of the industry. VIA outperforms 92.55% of its industry peers.
VIA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.76, VIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that VIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
VIA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.64) than 69.86% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for VIA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC11.19%
2.3 Liquidity
VIA has a Current Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that VIA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VIA's Current ratio of 2.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VIA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
VIA has a Quick Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that VIA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.32, VIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VIA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 171.76%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, VIA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -43.47% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, VIA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.30% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VIA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -15.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)171.76%
EPS 3Y-43.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%310.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.43%
Sales Q2Q%-13.53%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.66, the valuation of VIA can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VIA is cheaper than 87.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.40. VIA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VIA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VIA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 71.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of VIA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VIA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
46.89
-2.24 (-4.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.37%
Ins Owner Change65.34%
Market Cap3.72B
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP82.38%
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 8.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 71.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 69.75 | ||
| P/B | 26.35 | ||
| P/tB | 198.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.55 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY8.57%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY1.39%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY1.43%
SpS5.26
BVpS1.78
TBVpS0.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROCE | 33.39% | ||
| ROIC | 22.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 97.47% | ||
| OM | 18.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.09% | ||
| GM | 37.18% | ||
| FCFM | 12.42% |
ROA(3y)0.04%
ROA(5y)1.23%
ROE(3y)-0.03%
ROE(5y)2.9%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)11.83%
ROICexc(3y)9.32%
ROICexc(5y)15.67%
ROICexgc(3y)29.54%
ROICexgc(5y)47.06%
ROCE(3y)10.92%
ROCE(5y)17.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.67%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.73%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-12.61%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-36.6%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.96%
GM growth 5Y13.79%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 19.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 402.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.15 |
F-Score7
WACC11.19%
ROIC/WACC1.99
Cap/Depr(3y)29.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)171.76%
EPS 3Y-43.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%310.65%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.43%
Sales Q2Q%-13.53%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y497.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.41%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y65.51%
FCF growth 3Y-18.88%
FCF growth 5Y-3.87%
OCF growth 1Y30.42%
OCF growth 3Y-18.72%
OCF growth 5Y-3.77%