ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ADS

56.8
+0.65 (+1.16%)
At close: Apr 1, 2022
56.8
0 (0%)
After Hours: 4/1/2022, 8:10:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ADS. ADS was compared to 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ADS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, ADS is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ADS was profitable.
ADS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.29%
ROE 75.95%
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
ADS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.19%
PM (TTM) 23.12%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ADS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for ADS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • ADS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADS Yearly Shares OutstandingADS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ADS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • ADS has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that ADS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 8.85 is on the high side and indicates that ADS has dependencies on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ADS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ADS has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that ADS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that ADS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.48
ADS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ADS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 91.57%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.18% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 51.53% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, ADS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.57%
EPS 3Y-7.6%
EPS 5Y1.18%
EPS Q2Q%-63.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.53%
Sales Q2Q%229.31%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.22% on average per year.
  • ADS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y-34.51%
EPS Next 2Y-18.42%
EPS Next 3Y-9.2%
EPS Next 5Y-3.22%
Revenue Next Year-7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y8.78%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ADS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B
ADS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ADS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.16.
  • ADS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.83, the valuation of ADS can be described as very cheap.
  • ADS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.16
Fwd PE 4.83
ADS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.2
ADS Per share dataADS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADS's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
EPS Next 2Y-18.42%
EPS Next 3Y-9.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ADS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADS decreases each year by -28.31%.
  • ADS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.31%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
ADS Yearly Dividends per shareADS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ADS pays out 2.65% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of ADS has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP2.65%
EPS Next 2Y-18.42%
EPS Next 3Y-9.2%
ADS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
ADS Dividend Payout.ADS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP

NYSE:ADS (4/1/2022, 8:10:18 PM)

After market: 56.8 0 (0%)

56.8

+0.65 (+1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners102.03%
Inst Owner Change-5.12%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.83B
Revenue(TTM)6.85B
Net Income(TTM)1.58B
Analysts73.91
Price Target91.36 (60.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.31%
DP2.65%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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 RankSector Rank
PE 3.16
Fwd PE 4.83
P/S 0.41
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.2
EPS(TTM)17.95
EY31.6%
EPS(NY)11.76
Fwd EY20.7%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS137.17
BVpS41.76
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.29%
ROE 75.95%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 35.19%
PM (TTM) 23.12%
GM N/A
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y0%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.57%
EPS 3Y-7.6%
EPS 5Y1.18%
EPS Q2Q%-63.44%
EPS Next Y-34.51%
EPS Next 2Y-18.42%
EPS Next 3Y-9.2%
EPS Next 5Y-3.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.53%
Sales Q2Q%229.31%
Revenue Next Year-7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y8.78%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP / ADS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ADS.


What is the valuation status for ADS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ADS stock?

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS) is 3.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADS stock?

The dividend rating of ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP (ADS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2.65%.