ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC (ARBK)

US0401261047 - ADR

1.44  +0.06 (+4.35%)

After market: 1.4 -0.04 (-2.78%)

Fundamental Rating

2

ARBK gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ARBK have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, ARBK is valued expensive at the moment.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ARBK had negative earnings in the past year.
ARBK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARBK reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARBK reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -46.13%, ARBK is not doing good in the industry: 82.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of ARBK (-22171.52%) is worse than 89.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -46.13%
ROE -22171.52%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 7.59%, ARBK is not doing good in the industry: 87.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARBK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ARBK does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-28.4%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ARBK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
There is no outstanding debt for ARBK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

ARBK has an Altman-Z score of -2.88. This is a bad value and indicates that ARBK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -2.88, ARBK is not doing good in the industry: 81.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARBK has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.99. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARBK would need 22.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARBK's Debt to FCF ratio of 22.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARBK outperforms 46.74% of its industry peers.
ARBK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 305.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 305.04, ARBK is not doing good in the industry: 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 305.04
Debt/FCF 22.99
Altman-Z -2.88
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.91%

2.3 Liquidity

ARBK has a Current Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that ARBK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ARBK (0.54) is worse than 92.75% of its industry peers.
ARBK has a Quick Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that ARBK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARBK has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ARBK underperforms 92.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ARBK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 85.61%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for ARBK has decreased by -13.70% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 131.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)85.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q96.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.7%
Revenue growth 3Y28.27%
Revenue growth 5Y131.25%
Revenue growth Q2Q-38.14%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 47.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y97%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.51%
Revenue Next 2Y59.65%
Revenue Next 3Y47.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ARBK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year ARBK is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARBK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARBK is cheaper than 76.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ARBK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARBK is cheaper than 75.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.57
EV/EBITDA 31.31

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC

NASDAQ:ARBK (5/17/2024, 7:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.4 -0.04 (-2.78%)

1.44

+0.06 (+4.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap83.11M
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -46.13%
ROE -22171.52%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.59%
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Asset Turnover0.67
Health
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Debt/Equity 305.04
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Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
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EPS 1Y (TTM)85.61%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y97%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.7%
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