ARCO PLATFORM LTD - CLASS A (ARCE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ARCE - KYG045531061 - Common Stock
13.98 USD
-0.01 (-0.07%)
13.99 USD
+0.01 (+0.07%)
ARCE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. ARCE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ARCE is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ARCE had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ARCE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ARCE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years ARCE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARCE has a Return On Assets (-0.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ARCE has a Return On Equity of -1.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCE outperforms 56.06% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.15%, ARCE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARCE is significantly below the industry average of 9.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.15%) for ARCE is above the 3 year average (2.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.52% | ||
| ROE | -1.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.15% |
ROA(3y)-0.53%
ROA(5y)-1.61%
ROE(3y)-1.86%
ROE(5y)-2.77%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.4%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARCE has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.91%, ARCE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ARCE (66.71%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARCE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.71% |
OM growth 3Y17.55%
OM growth 5Y-11.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-34.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ARCE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARCE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for ARCE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ARCE has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is not the best score and indicates that ARCE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.84, ARCE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating ARCE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ARCE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.67) than 65.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC13.98%
2.3 Liquidity
ARCE has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that ARCE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, ARCE is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that ARCE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ARCE's Quick ratio of 1.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCE is outperformed by 62.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 75.29% over the past year.
ARCE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.84% yearly.
ARCE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 30.47%.
ARCE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 48.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.84%
EPS Q2Q%-366.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.47%
Revenue growth 3Y45.8%
Revenue growth 5Y48.68%
Sales Q2Q%14.29%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 82.40% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y356.19%
EPS Next 2Y103.64%
EPS Next 3Y82.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year38.52%
Revenue Next 2Y30.81%
Revenue Next 3Y26.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ARCE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ARCE.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ARCE.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.94), we can say ARCE is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARCE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.16 |
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.
ARCE's earnings are expected to grow with 82.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y103.64%
EPS Next 3Y82.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ARCE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
13.98
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap927.43M
Analysts78
Price Target17.17 (22.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)119.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-149.55%
Max EPS beat(2)387.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)43.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-149.55%
Max EPS beat(4)387.86%
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)-3.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.78%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.1%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.35%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.96%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-40%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.42 | ||
| P/S | 2.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.16 |
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY2.67%
FCF(TTM)-0.59
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.12
OCFYN/A
SpS5.92
BVpS8.33
TBVpS-3.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.52% | ||
| ROE | -1.22% | ||
| ROCE | 5.42% | ||
| ROIC | 3.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.32% | ||
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.71% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.53%
ROA(5y)-1.61%
ROE(3y)-1.86%
ROE(5y)-2.77%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.4%
ROICexc(3y)3.39%
ROICexc(5y)3.94%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.53%
ROCE(5y)4.12%
ROICexcg growth 3Y54.57%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y43.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-21.27%
OM growth 3Y17.55%
OM growth 5Y-11.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-34.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.14%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
F-Score4
WACC13.98%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)85.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.84%
EPS Q2Q%-366.67%
EPS Next Y356.19%
EPS Next 2Y103.64%
EPS Next 3Y82.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.47%
Revenue growth 3Y45.8%
Revenue growth 5Y48.68%
Sales Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue Next Year38.52%
Revenue Next 2Y30.81%
Revenue Next 3Y26.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y53.59%
EBIT growth 3Y71.39%
EBIT growth 5Y31.59%
EBIT Next Year166.32%
EBIT Next 3Y58.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-453.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-138.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A