AUTOSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (AATC)

US0533061067 - Common Stock

3.63  -0.14 (-3.71%)

After market: 3.6 -0.03 (-0.83%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AATC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AATC was compared to 127 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. AATC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AATC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AATC was profitable.
AATC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AATC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years AATC had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

AATC's Return On Assets of 2.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AATC outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AATC (2.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AATC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AATC is above the industry average of 9.44%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.83%) for AATC is well above the current ROIC(4.28%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 2.86%
ROIC 4.28%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of AATC (4.48%) is better than 68.25% of its industry peers.
AATC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AATC (10.15%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
AATC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 4.48%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y7.79%
OM growth 5Y24.46%
PM growth 3Y10.67%
PM growth 5Y28.97%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AATC is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AATC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
AATC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.56 indicates that AATC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AATC has a Altman-Z score of 4.56. This is in the better half of the industry: AATC outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that AATC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.09, AATC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.56
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.79%

2.3 Liquidity

AATC has a Current Ratio of 6.97. This indicates that AATC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AATC has a Current ratio of 6.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. AATC outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.35 indicates that AATC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AATC has a Quick ratio of 5.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. AATC outperforms 80.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.97
Quick Ratio 5.35

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AATC have decreased strongly by -81.54% in the last year.
AATC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.81% yearly.
AATC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.64%.
Measured over the past years, AATC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.54%
EPS 3Y6.3%
EPS 5Y25.81%
EPS growth Q2Q9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.31%
Revenue growth Q2Q-3.58%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.30, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AATC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AATC is on the same level as its industry peers.
AATC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.3
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

AATC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AATC is cheaper than 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.65

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of AATC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.80%, AATC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of AATC has falen by -20.22%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.77, AATC pays a better dividend. On top of this AATC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AATC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.43.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.8%

5.2 History

AATC does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

AATC pays out 484.08% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP484.08%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

AUTOSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

NASDAQ:AATC (12/29/2022, 7:14:40 PM)

After market: 3.6 -0.03 (-0.83%)

3.63

-0.14 (-3.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
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ROA 2.45%
ROE 2.86%
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OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 4.48%
GM N/A
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Debt/Equity 0.09
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Current Ratio 6.97
Quick Ratio 5.35
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EPS 3Y6.3%
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