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META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AIU - US68276W4006 - ADR

0.61 USD
+0.01 (+2.5%)
Last: 8/13/2024, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall AIU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AIU against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. AIU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AIU has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AIU was profitable.
AIU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AIU reported negative net income in multiple years.
AIU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AIU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAIU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 573.28%, AIU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14486.75%, AIU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AIU has a better Return On Invested Capital (178.89%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
AIU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5K 10K

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.
AIU has a Operating Margin of 41.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIU outperforms 98.44% of its industry peers.
AIU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 47.56%, AIU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.31% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
AIU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAIU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2K -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AIU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AIU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AIU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
AIU Yearly Shares OutstandingAIU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10B 20B 30B 40B
AIU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAIU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -9.99, we must say that AIU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AIU has a worse Altman-Z score (-9.99) than 87.50% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.72, AIU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.94% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that AIU is not too dependend on debt financing.
AIU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AIU outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 7.72
Altman-Z -9.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AIU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -2B -4B

2.3 Liquidity

AIU has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that AIU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.05, AIU is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that AIU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.05, AIU is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
AIU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 204.41% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 1429.53% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
AIU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -59.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)204.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30807.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1429.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-59.18%
Sales Q2Q%815.47%

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.
AIU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B
AIU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAIU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200 300 400

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AIU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.04.
AIU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AIU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AIU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.04
Fwd PE N/A
AIU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIU is valued cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
AIU Per share dataAIU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AIU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

META DATA LTD-ADR

NYSE:AIU (8/13/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

0.61

+0.01 (+2.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)07-14 2024-07-14
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.95M
Revenue(TTM)32.43M
Net Income(TTM)694.50M
Analysts45
Price Target64.29 (10439.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 0.04
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.45
P/FCF 3.52
P/OCF 3.52
P/B 9.79
P/tB 9.79
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)14.33
EY2349.18%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY28.44%
OCF(TTM)0.17
OCFY28.44%
SpS0.42
BVpS0.06
TBVpS0.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 573.28%
ROE 14486.75%
ROCE 226.44%
ROIC 178.89%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 41.94%
PM (TTM) 2141.78%
GM 47.56%
FCFM 41.19%
ROA(3y)123.47%
ROA(5y)73.04%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 7.72
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 1.92%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z -9.99
F-Score7
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)204.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30807.69%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1429.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-59.18%
Sales Q2Q%815.47%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y125.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-43.17%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y104.42%
FCF growth 3Y-34.49%
FCF growth 5Y-53.67%
OCF growth 1Y104.42%
OCF growth 3Y-61.86%
OCF growth 5Y-56.6%

META DATA LTD-ADR / AIU FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AIU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AIU.


What is the valuation status for AIU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AIU stock?

META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for META DATA LTD-ADR (AIU) is 0.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.79.