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AVANTAX INC (AVTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AVTA - Nasdaq - US0952291005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.99  -0.01 (-0.04%)

After market: 25.995 +0.01 (+0.02%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall AVTA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AVTA against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AVTA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AVTA is valued expensive and 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 AVTA was profitable.
In the past year AVTA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AVTA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AVTA had a positive operating cash flow.
AVTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVTA 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 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 45.03%, AVTA 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 92.10%, AVTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.93%, AVTA is doing worse than 77.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.03%
ROE 92.1%
ROIC 1.93%
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)-16.98%
ROE(5y)-7.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AVTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

AVTA's Profit Margin of 50.96% is amongst the best of the industry. AVTA outperforms 88.78% of its industry peers.
AVTA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.47%, AVTA is doing worse than 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
AVTA has a Gross Margin of 39.67%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVTA underperforms 68.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVTA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 50.96%
GM 39.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y111.12%
PM growth 5Y64.1%
GM growth 3Y-12.41%
GM growth 5Y-8.45%
AVTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for AVTA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
There is no outstanding debt for AVTA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingAVTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M
AVTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

AVTA has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that AVTA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AVTA has a Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVTA outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that AVTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.62, AVTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AVTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

AVTA has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that AVTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AVTA (2.07) is better than 68.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that AVTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AVTA (2.07) is better than 68.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
AVTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AVTA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -99.36%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.94% on average over the past years.
AVTA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 63.81%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.36%
EPS 3Y-4.51%
EPS 5Y3.94%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%16.55%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AVTA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AVTA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-76.46%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
AVTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 2599.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AVTA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AVTA is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.34% of the companies are valued cheaper.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.24. AVTA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
AVTA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.29.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVTA is valued a bit more expensive than 74.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.42, AVTA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2599
Fwd PE 29.29
AVTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

4.2 Price Multiples

61.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVTA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.11
AVTA Per share dataAVTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as AVTA's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)659.11
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

AVANTAX INC

NASDAQ:AVTA (11/27/2023, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 25.995 +0.01 (+0.02%)

25.99

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-06 2023-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2024-02-13/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap956.69M
Analysts76
Price Target29.24 (12.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-83.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-128.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-39.15%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-128.01%
Max EPS beat(4)32.12%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-29.02%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-30.7%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-24.58%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2599
Fwd PE 29.29
P/S 1.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.11
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.04%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY3.41%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.99
OCFYN/A
SpS19.82
BVpS10.97
TBVpS-3.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)659.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.03%
ROE 92.1%
ROCE 2.45%
ROIC 1.93%
ROICexc 2.26%
ROICexgc 13.38%
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 50.96%
GM 39.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)-16.98%
ROE(5y)-7.03%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y111.12%
PM growth 5Y64.1%
GM growth 3Y-12.41%
GM growth 5Y-8.45%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.28
Cap/Depr 26.43%
Cap/Sales 1.45%
Interest Coverage 0.87
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 1.06
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)50.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.36%
EPS 3Y-4.51%
EPS 5Y3.94%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y-76.46%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%16.55%
Revenue Next Year-17.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y113.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year63.42%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-176.92%
FCF growth 3Y3.67%
FCF growth 5Y6.23%
OCF growth 1Y-148.93%
OCF growth 3Y4.73%
OCF growth 5Y7.93%