Fundamental Analysis of BEST INC - ADR(NYSE:BEST) stock

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 0 out of 10 to BEST. BEST was compared to 17 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BEST have multiple concerns. BEST does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BEST has reported negative net income.

BEST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.

In the past 5 years BEST reported 4 times negative net income.

BEST had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of BEST (-15.25%) is worse than 82.35% of its industry peers.

BEST's Return On Equity of -751.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEST is outperformed by 94.12% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-15.25%
ROE	-751.31%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-9.83%

ROA(5y)-8.15%

ROE(3y)N/A

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

BEST has a worse Gross Margin (0.91%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BEST has declined.

BEST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	0.91%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y9.42%

GM growth 5Y-8.6%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BEST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.

Compared to 1 year ago, BEST has more shares outstanding

The number of shares outstanding for BEST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.

The debt/assets ratio for BEST is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -3.76, we must say that BEST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

BEST has a worse Altman-Z score (-3.76) than 94.12% of its industry peers.

BEST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 10.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.

Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 10.64, BEST is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	10.64
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	-3.76

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC3.33%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that BEST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

BEST has a worse Current ratio (0.54) than 94.12% of its industry peers.

A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that BEST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, BEST is doing worse than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.54
Quick Ratio	0.53

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BEST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -117.59%.

Looking at the last year, BEST shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.03% in the last year.

Measured over the past years, BEST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -19.83% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.59%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS growth Q2Q87.56%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%

Revenue growth 3Y-7.56%

Revenue growth 5Y-19.83%

Revenue growth Q2Q9.74%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

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Revenue Next YearN/A

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Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BEST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BEST!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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BEST INC - ADR

NYSE:BEST (4/19/2024, 11:36:58 AM)

After market: 2.25 +0.15 (+7.14%)

2.1

+0.02 (+0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupTransportation

GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics

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Market Cap41.75M

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Dividend Yield	N/A

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Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
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PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-15.25%
ROE	-751.31%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	0.91%
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Asset Turnover1.22

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	10.64
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Current Ratio	0.54
Quick Ratio	0.53
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Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.59%

EPS 3YN/A

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EPS Next YN/A

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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%

Revenue growth 3Y-7.56%

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BEST INC - ADR (BEST)

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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