META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU)
US68276W4006 - ADR
AIU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. AIU has an average financial health and profitability rating. AIU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AIU was profitable.
In the past year AIU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AIU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AIU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 573.28%, AIU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14486.75%, AIU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AIU's Return On Invested Capital of 178.89% is amongst the best of the industry. AIU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 573.28% | ||
| ROE | 14486.75% | ||
| ROIC | 178.89% |
ROA(3y)123.47%
ROA(5y)73.04%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AIU's Profit Margin of 2141.78% is amongst the best of the industry. AIU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of AIU (41.94%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
AIU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AIU (47.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2141.78% | ||
| GM | 47.56% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y39.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.82%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AIU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AIU has less shares outstanding
AIU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -10.00, we must say that AIU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AIU (-10.00) is worse than 85.94% of its industry peers.
AIU has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.72. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AIU would need 7.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIU (7.72) is better than 65.63% of its industry peers.
AIU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, AIU is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -10 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that AIU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.05, AIU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that AIU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AIU has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIU outperforms 42.19% 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 grown by an impressive 204.47% over the past year.
AIU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1429.53%.
The Revenue for AIU have been decreasing by -59.18% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)204.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q40000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1429.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-59.18%
Revenue growth Q2Q815.47%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.03, the valuation of AIU can be described as very cheap.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AIU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AIU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AIU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
META DATA LTD-ADR
NYSE:AIU (4/24/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 0.51 +0.01 (+1.84%)0.5008
-0.08 (-14.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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Market Cap38.55M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 0.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 573.28% | ||
| ROE | 14486.75% | ||
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| OM | 41.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2141.78% | ||
| GM | 47.56% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)204.47%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)1429.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.87%
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