MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (NYSE:MC) stands out as a growth opportunity that won't break the bank.

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (NYSE:MC) has caught the eye of our stock screener as an affordable growth stock. MC is displaying robust growth metrics and also excels in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity. Additionally, it appears to be reasonably priced. Let's delve into the details.

Analyzing Growth Metrics

Every stock receives a Growth Rating from ChartMill, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various growth aspects, including historical and projected EPS and revenue growth. MC boasts a 8 out of 10:

• MC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 7500.00%, which is quite impressive.
• The Revenue has grown by 39.75% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
• MC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.86% yearly.
• Based on estimates for the next years, MC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.04% on average per year.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
• 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 accelerating.

Valuation Analysis for MC

ChartMill employs its own Valuation Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by evaluating different valuation factors, including price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. MC has earned a 5 for valuation:

• Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.42, MC is valued a bit cheaper.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MC is cheaper than 74.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• MC's 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 MC's earnings are expected to grow with 23.04% in the coming years.

A Closer Look at Health for MC

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of MC, the assigned 5 reflects its health status:

• An Altman-Z score of 3.01 indicates that MC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.01, MC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.49% of the companies in the same industry.
• There is no outstanding debt for MC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

Evaluating Profitability: MC

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. MC was assigned a score of 5 for profitability:

• MC's Return On Assets of 9.86% is amongst the best of the industry. MC outperforms 87.45% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Equity of MC (30.80%) is better than 95.67% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 17.23%, MC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.

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