AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:AMSC - US0301112076 - Common Stock
59.42 USD
+3.13 (+5.56%)
46.8 USD
-12.62 (-21.24%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AMSC. AMSC was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. AMSC has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. AMSC is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AMSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AMSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
AMSC had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years AMSC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.37%, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.59%, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.98%, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROIC | 1.98% |
ROA(3y)-7.59%
ROA(5y)-9.45%
ROE(3y)-15.8%
ROE(5y)-16.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AMSC's Profit Margin of 6.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMSC outperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 3.42%, AMSC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 29.08%, AMSC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AMSC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6% | ||
| GM | 29.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.63%
GM growth 5Y13.51%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMSC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AMSC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, AMSC has more shares outstanding
AMSC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 10.75 indicates that AMSC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AMSC (10.75) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for AMSC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
AMSC has a Current Ratio of 3.31. This indicates that AMSC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.31, AMSC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.63 indicates that AMSC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AMSC has a better Quick ratio (2.63) than 81.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AMSC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 425.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 63.73% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
AMSC shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 28.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%262.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.73%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y28.42%
Sales Q2Q%79.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AMSC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue Next Year29.43%
Revenue Next 2Y20.28%
Revenue Next 3Y18.87%
Revenue Next 5Y16.44%
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
AMSC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 70.74.
AMSC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMSC is cheaper than 68.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.13, AMSC is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.54, AMSC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMSC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AMSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMSC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AMSC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AMSC is cheaper than 67.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 103.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 160.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
AMSC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AMSC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
59.42
+3.13 (+5.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.06%
Inst Owner Change-0.85%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change-0.71%
Market Cap2.68B
Revenue(TTM)254.89M
Net Income(TTM)15.28M
Analysts82
Price Target65.03 (9.44%)
Short Float %6.15%
Short Ratio2.38
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)79.31%
Min EPS beat(2)21.7%
Max EPS beat(2)136.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)201.2%
Min EPS beat(4)21.7%
Max EPS beat(4)510.91%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)266.89%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)178.16%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)132.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.19%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)5.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.19%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)8%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.22%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.46%
PT rev (1m)1.19%
PT rev (3m)55.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.54 | ||
| P/S | 10.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 103.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 92.53 | ||
| P/B | 8.06 | ||
| P/tB | 9.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 160.92 |
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY1.41%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)0.58
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY1.08%
SpS5.64
BVpS7.38
TBVpS6.19
PEG (NY)3.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROCE | 2.51% | ||
| ROIC | 1.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.02% | ||
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6% | ||
| GM | 29.08% | ||
| FCFM | 10.22% |
ROA(3y)-7.59%
ROA(5y)-9.45%
ROE(3y)-15.8%
ROE(5y)-16.89%
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 3Y30.63%
GM growth 5Y13.51%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 199.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 170.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.75 |
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)29.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%262.5%
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y21.58%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.73%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y28.42%
Sales Q2Q%79.59%
Revenue Next Year29.43%
Revenue Next 2Y20.28%
Revenue Next 3Y18.87%
Revenue Next 5Y16.44%
EBIT growth 1Y195.39%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1762.93%
EBIT Next 3Y191.26%
EBIT Next 5Y106.03%
FCF growth 1Y230.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y253.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP / AMSC FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AMSC.
Can you provide the valuation status for AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC) is 8 / 10.