GREAT AJAX CORP (AJX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AJX • US38983D3008

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This AJX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AJX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AJX has reported negative net income.
  • AJX had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years AJX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • AJX had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AJX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAJX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -22.34%, AJX is not doing good in the industry: 98.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -77.90%, AJX is not doing good in the industry: 98.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.34%
ROE -77.9%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.21%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-5.81%
ROE(5y)-0.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AJX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAJX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 -5 10 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • AJX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
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
AJX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAJX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50

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2. AJX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AJX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AJX has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AJX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AJX Yearly Shares OutstandingAJX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
AJX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAJX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.12, we must say that AJX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AJX has a Altman-Z score of -1.12. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AJX underperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
  • AJX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.46. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.46, AJX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.12
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC3.88%
AJX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAJX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.35 indicates that AJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AJX has a Current ratio (0.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that AJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AJX has a Quick ratio (0.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.35
Quick Ratio 0.35
AJX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAJX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. AJX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AJX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -169.29%.
  • AJX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -178.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, AJX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -14.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-169.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-178.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.92%
Sales Q2Q%164.29%

3.2 Future

  • AJX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 45.88% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-85.51%
EPS Next 2Y48.36%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year182.82%
Revenue Next 2Y54.78%
Revenue Next 3Y45.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AJX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAJX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AJX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAJX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. AJX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AJX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.67, the valuation of AJX can be described as very cheap.
  • 78.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AJX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AJX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say AJX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.67
AJX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAJX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AJX Per share dataAJX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as AJX's earnings are expected to grow with 32.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.36%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%

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5. AJX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AJX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.95%, which is a nice return.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 7.95, AJX pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 11.50. 93.85% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AJX!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AJX pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.95%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AJX decreases each year by -7.19%.
  • AJX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
AJX Yearly Dividends per shareAJX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of AJX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AJX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-6.38%
EPS Next 2Y48.36%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%
AJX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAJX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M -40M

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AJX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GREAT AJAX CORP

NYSE:AJX (12/2/2024, 8:22:49 PM)

After market: 3.02 0 (0%)

3.02

-0.02 (-0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)10-21
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners63.77%
Inst Owner Change-74.88%
Ins Owners9.31%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap137.17M
Revenue(TTM)-43.18M
Net Income(TTM)-191.71M
Analysts76.67
Price Target6.12 (102.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.95%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.19%
DP-6.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-104.41%
Max EPS beat(2)53.1%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3149.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-12030.7%
Max EPS beat(4)53.1%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-3731.48%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-2566.26%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1917.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-168.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-277.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-58.24%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)214.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-277.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)1419.88%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)72.31%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)52.77%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)47.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-587.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-69.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-30.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)132.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.67
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.56
P/tB 0.56
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.77
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY13.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS-0.95
BVpS5.42
TBVpS5.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.34%
ROE -77.9%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.21%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-5.81%
ROE(5y)-0.64%
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 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover-0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.46
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 0.35
Quick Ratio 0.35
Altman-Z -1.12
F-Score4
WACC3.88%
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)-169.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28%
EPS Next Y-85.51%
EPS Next 2Y48.36%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-178.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.92%
Sales Q2Q%164.29%
Revenue Next Year182.82%
Revenue Next 2Y54.78%
Revenue Next 3Y45.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-668.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1378.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1331.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT AJAX CORP (AJX) is expected to decline by -85.51% in the next year.