CBIZ INC (CBZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CBZ • US1248051021
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This CBZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CBZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CBZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- CBZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CBZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CBZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.62%, CBZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 6.55%, CBZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBZ outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CBZ is significantly below the industry average of 12.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.82%) for CBZ is above the 3 year average (5.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.55% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)8.05%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
1.3 Margins
- CBZ's Profit Margin of 4.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CBZ has declined.
- CBZ's Operating Margin of 10.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CBZ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.89%, CBZ is doing worse than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.19% | ||
| GM | 12.89% |
OM growth 3Y-4.91%
OM growth 5Y2.42%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-12.42%
GM growth 3Y-7.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
2. CBZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CBZ is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CBZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CBZ has more shares outstanding
- CBZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that CBZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CBZ's Altman-Z score of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
- CBZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.37. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CBZ would need 8.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CBZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
- CBZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating CBZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CBZ (0.80) is worse than 65.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC7.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that CBZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBZ has a worse Current ratio (1.22) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- CBZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that CBZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CBZ has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: CBZ underperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. CBZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CBZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.46%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, CBZ shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.28% on average per year.
- CBZ shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 52.08%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 23.40% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.46%
EPS 3Y21.08%
EPS 5Y20.28%
EPS Q2Q%-250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y23.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CBZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.74% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CBZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.26%
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y14.74%
Revenue Next Year1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.46%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- 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.
4. CBZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.61 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CBZ.
- CBZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CBZ is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.10 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CBZ.
- 90.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CBZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CBZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say CBZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CBZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBZ is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CBZ is valued cheaper than 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CBZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CBZ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CBZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.02
+0.41 (+1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners108.72%
Inst Owner Change14.23%
Ins Owners3.8%
Ins Owner Change10.64%
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)115.44M
Analysts80
Price Target68.85 (154.81%)
Short Float %10.66%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.01%
Max EPS beat(2)11.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.01%
Max EPS beat(4)11.53%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.8%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-26.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.73 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.39 |
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY13.14%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY14.09%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY11.8%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY12.94%
SpS50.08
BVpS32
TBVpS-20.11
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number50.55
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.55% | ||
| ROCE | 8.15% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.19% | ||
| OM | 10.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.19% | ||
| GM | 12.89% | ||
| FCFM | 6.36% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)8.05%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
ROICexc(3y)5.35%
ROICexc(5y)6.3%
ROICexgc(3y)20.44%
ROICexgc(5y)22.51%
ROCE(3y)7.46%
ROCE(5y)8.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.05%
OM growth 3Y-4.91%
OM growth 5Y2.42%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-12.42%
GM growth 3Y-7.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
F-Score8
WACC7.1%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)35.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.84%
Profit Quality(3y)176.61%
Profit Quality(5y)162.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.46%
EPS 3Y21.08%
EPS 5Y20.28%
EPS Q2Q%-250%
EPS Next Y7.26%
EPS Next 2Y8.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y14.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y23.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.9%
Revenue Next Year1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.46%
EBIT growth 1Y158.66%
EBIT growth 3Y18.87%
EBIT growth 5Y26.39%
EBIT Next Year47.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
FCF growth 1Y58.45%
FCF growth 3Y14.31%
FCF growth 5Y5.36%
OCF growth 1Y55.62%
OCF growth 3Y15.14%
OCF growth 5Y5.57%
CBIZ INC / CBZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CBZ.
What is the valuation status of CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CBIZ INC (CBZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CBZ stock?
CBIZ INC (CBZ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CBIZ INC (CBZ) is 7.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
What is the expected EPS growth for CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CBIZ INC (CBZ) is expected to grow by 7.26% in the next year.