BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:BELFB - US0773473006 - Common Stock
147.67 USD
+1.18 (+0.81%)
147.67 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, BELFB scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BELFB was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While BELFB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BELFB is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make BELFB suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BELFB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BELFB had a positive cash flow from operations.
BELFB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BELFB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BELFB (6.84%) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.24%, BELFB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of BELFB (9.32%) is better than 79.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BELFB is above the industry average of 9.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.84% | ||
| ROE | 15.24% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% |
ROA(3y)8.88%
ROA(5y)6.86%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)14.38%
ROIC(3y)13.11%
ROIC(5y)9.78%
1.3 Margins
BELFB's Profit Margin of 10.04% is amongst the best of the industry. BELFB outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BELFB has grown nicely.
BELFB's Operating Margin of 14.09% is amongst the best of the industry. BELFB outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BELFB has grown nicely.
BELFB has a better Gross Margin (38.69%) than 65.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BELFB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.04% | ||
| GM | 38.69% |
OM growth 3Y44.92%
OM growth 5Y65.85%
PM growth 3Y18.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.23%
GM growth 5Y11.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BELFB is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BELFB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BELFB has more shares outstanding
BELFB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BELFB has an Altman-Z score of 4.07. This indicates that BELFB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BELFB (4.07) is better than 60.98% of its industry peers.
BELFB has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as BELFB would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BELFB's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BELFB outperforms 61.79% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that BELFB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, BELFB is doing worse than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
BELFB has a Current Ratio of 3.06. This indicates that BELFB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BELFB (3.06) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that BELFB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BELFB (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.68% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 48.64% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 23.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, BELFB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.68%
EPS 3Y48.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%111.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%44.76%
3.2 Future
BELFB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.83% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year30.5%
Revenue Next 2Y17.72%
Revenue Next 3Y14.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.24, BELFB is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BELFB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BELFB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say BELFB is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BELFB.
BELFB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BELFB is cheaper than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. BELFB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BELFB is valued a bit cheaper than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
63.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BELFB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BELFB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BELFB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
BELFB's earnings are expected to grow with 16.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.20%, BELFB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, BELFB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, BELFB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BELFB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.04%.
BELFB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BELFB has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
BELFB pays out 5.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BELFB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP5.31%
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.72%
Inst Owner Change-1.27%
Ins Owners22.16%
Ins Owner Change-0.94%
Market Cap1.87B
Revenue(TTM)649.38M
Net Income(TTM)65.19M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %24.74%
Short Ratio3.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
DP5.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.66%
Min EPS beat(2)20.49%
Max EPS beat(2)24.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)37.43%
Min EPS beat(4)13.97%
Max EPS beat(4)90.44%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)32.3%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.59%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)21.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.86%
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)9.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.34 | ||
| P/S | 2.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.48 | ||
| P/B | 4.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.4 |
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)7.26
Fwd EY4.92%
FCF(TTM)3.52
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY3.18%
SpS51.29
BVpS33.79
TBVpS-0.64
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number71.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.84% | ||
| ROE | 15.24% | ||
| ROCE | 11.08% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.16% | ||
| OM | 14.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.04% | ||
| GM | 38.69% | ||
| FCFM | 6.87% |
ROA(3y)8.88%
ROA(5y)6.86%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)14.38%
ROIC(3y)13.11%
ROIC(5y)9.78%
ROICexc(3y)15.67%
ROICexc(5y)11.77%
ROICexgc(3y)23.26%
ROICexgc(5y)17.27%
ROCE(3y)15.59%
ROCE(5y)11.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y56.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y40.88%
OM growth 3Y44.92%
OM growth 5Y65.85%
PM growth 3Y18.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.23%
GM growth 5Y11.11%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
F-Score3
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)78.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.76%
Profit Quality(3y)112.12%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.68%
EPS 3Y48.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%111.11%
EPS Next Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%44.76%
Revenue Next Year30.5%
Revenue Next 2Y17.72%
Revenue Next 3Y14.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.7%
EBIT growth 3Y44.14%
EBIT growth 5Y68.62%
EBIT Next Year108.9%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y32.72%
OCF growth 1Y-39.16%
OCF growth 3Y151.97%
OCF growth 5Y24.81%
BEL FUSE INC-CL B / BELFB FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BELFB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BELFB.
What is the valuation status for BELFB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB) stock?
BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for BELFB stock?
The financial health rating of BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of BEL FUSE INC-CL B sustainable?
The dividend rating of BEL FUSE INC-CL B (BELFB) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 5.31%.