AUDIOEYE INC (AEYE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:AEYE - Nasdaq - US0507342014 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall AEYE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AEYE against 283 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AEYE have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, AEYE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AEYE had negative earnings in the past year.
AEYE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AEYE always reported negative net income.
In multiple years AEYE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -14.29%, AEYE is not doing good in the industry: 64.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -45.08%, AEYE is not doing good in the industry: 66.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.29% | ||
| ROE | -45.08% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-26.67%
ROA(5y)-33.65%
ROE(3y)-77.04%
ROE(5y)-81.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Gross Margin value of 79.37%, AEYE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEYE has grown nicely.
AEYE does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.37% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.9%
GM growth 5Y6.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AEYE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AEYE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AEYE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AEYE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.98, we must say that AEYE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.98, AEYE is not doing good in the industry: 62.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AEYE is 8.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take AEYE, 8.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AEYE has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that AEYE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AEYE (0.72) is worse than 70.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.35%
2.3 Liquidity
AEYE has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that AEYE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.05, AEYE is not doing good in the industry: 73.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AEYE has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that AEYE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AEYE has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: AEYE underperforms 72.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.69% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 12.41% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 26.73% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.41%
Revenue growth 3Y12.84%
Revenue growth 5Y26.73%
Sales Q2Q%20.41%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AEYE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 60.71% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y63.86%
EPS Next 2Y60.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AEYE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
AEYE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 59.56.
AEYE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEYE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say AEYE is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AEYE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 191.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AEYE's earnings are expected to grow with 60.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AEYE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
12.15
-0.35 (-2.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.55%
Inst Owner Change5.72%
Ins Owners32.45%
Ins Owner Change8.25%
Market Cap151.27M
Analysts81.82
Price Target22.85 (88.07%)
Short Float %6.46%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.8%
PT rev (1m)-15.15%
PT rev (3m)-31.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-250%
EPS NQ rev (3m)80%
EPS NY rev (1m)-181.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-338.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.56 | ||
| P/S | 4.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 191.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 55.39 | ||
| P/B | 16.03 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY1.68%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.52%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY1.81%
SpS2.83
BVpS0.76
TBVpS-0.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.29% | ||
| ROE | -45.08% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.37% | ||
| FCFM | 2.24% |
ROA(3y)-26.67%
ROA(5y)-33.65%
ROE(3y)-77.04%
ROE(5y)-81.35%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
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 3Y1.9%
GM growth 5Y6.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 76.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
F-Score5
WACC11.35%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)77.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y63.86%
EPS Next 2Y60.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.41%
Revenue growth 3Y12.84%
Revenue growth 5Y26.73%
Sales Q2Q%20.41%
Revenue Next Year17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.18%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year645.21%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y142.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y758.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A