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CBIZ INC (CBZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CBZ - US1248051021 - Common Stock

54.75 USD
+0.48 (+0.88%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:18:13 PM
54.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 7:18:13 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CBZ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CBZ was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CBZ has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CBZ is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
CBZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCBZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

CBZ has a Return On Assets (2.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CBZ has a Return On Equity (5.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CBZ's Return On Invested Capital of 4.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBZ outperforms 47.67% of its industry peers.
CBZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.53%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.29%
ROE 5.56%
ROIC 4.91%
ROA(3y)4.15%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)10.79%
ROE(5y)10.71%
ROIC(3y)6.53%
ROIC(5y)6.32%
CBZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCBZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

CBZ has a Profit Margin (3.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CBZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CBZ has a Operating Margin of 9.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: CBZ outperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
CBZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CBZ has a worse Gross Margin (13.02%) than 81.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CBZ has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.96%
PM (TTM) 3.89%
GM 13.02%
OM growth 3Y-10.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.48%
PM growth 3Y-29.35%
PM growth 5Y-21.21%
GM growth 3Y-10.5%
GM growth 5Y-4.73%
CBZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCBZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CBZ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CBZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CBZ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CBZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CBZ Yearly Shares OutstandingCBZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CBZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCBZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

CBZ has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is not the best score and indicates that CBZ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CBZ (1.88) is worse than 61.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CBZ is 18.23, which is on the high side as it means it would take CBZ, 18.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 18.23, CBZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.70% of the companies in the same industry.
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 61.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 18.23
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.32%
CBZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCBZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that CBZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CBZ (1.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that CBZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CBZ has a Quick ratio of 1.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBZ outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.57
CBZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCBZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CBZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.58%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CBZ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.11% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CBZ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 59.19%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.58%
EPS 3Y17.79%
EPS 5Y16.11%
EPS Q2Q%20.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)59.19%
Revenue growth 3Y17.96%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%58.09%

3.2 Future

CBZ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.42% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y36.17%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y21.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year58.86%
Revenue Next 2Y29.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
CBZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCBZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CBZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCBZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.52 indicates a correct valuation of CBZ.
CBZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBZ is cheaper than 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, CBZ is valued rather cheaply.
CBZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.51.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CBZ is valued a bit cheaper than 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
CBZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.52
Fwd PE 13.51
CBZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCBZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CBZ is valued a bit cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CBZ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.6
EV/EBITDA 12.5
CBZ Per share dataCBZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CBZ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CBZ's earnings are expected to grow with 21.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y21.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CBZ!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CBIZ INC

NYSE:CBZ (1/9/2026, 7:18:13 PM)

After market: 54.75 0 (0%)

54.75

+0.48 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Inst Owners94.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.46%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap2.98B
Revenue(TTM)2.68B
Net Income(TTM)104.14M
Analysts85.71
Price Target93.33 (70.47%)
Short Float %10.02%
Short Ratio7.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.53%
Min EPS beat(2)11.52%
Max EPS beat(2)11.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.04%
Min EPS beat(4)7.63%
Max EPS beat(4)17.49%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.2%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.65%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.08%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.4%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.19%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.52
Fwd PE 13.51
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 34.6
P/OCF 28.54
P/B 1.59
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.5
EPS(TTM)4.05
EY7.4%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY7.4%
FCF(TTM)1.58
FCFY2.89%
OCF(TTM)1.92
OCFY3.5%
SpS49.18
BVpS34.41
TBVpS-18.64
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.29%
ROE 5.56%
ROCE 6.83%
ROIC 4.91%
ROICexc 4.93%
ROICexgc 19.14%
OM 9.96%
PM (TTM) 3.89%
GM 13.02%
FCFM 3.22%
ROA(3y)4.15%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)10.79%
ROE(5y)10.71%
ROIC(3y)6.53%
ROIC(5y)6.32%
ROICexc(3y)6.56%
ROICexc(5y)6.34%
ROICexgc(3y)21.85%
ROICexgc(5y)20.77%
ROCE(3y)9.09%
ROCE(5y)8.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.96%
OM growth 3Y-10.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.48%
PM growth 3Y-29.35%
PM growth 5Y-21.21%
GM growth 3Y-10.5%
GM growth 5Y-4.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 18.23
Debt/EBITDA 4.17
Cap/Depr 19.51%
Cap/Sales 0.68%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 28.97%
Profit Quality 82.65%
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.57
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score5
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)38.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)40%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.96%
Profit Quality(3y)163.09%
Profit Quality(5y)166.86%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.58%
EPS 3Y17.79%
EPS 5Y16.11%
EPS Q2Q%20.24%
EPS Next Y36.17%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y21.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)59.19%
Revenue growth 3Y17.96%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%58.09%
Revenue Next Year58.86%
Revenue Next 2Y29.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.25%
EBIT growth 3Y5.86%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year155.68%
EBIT Next 3Y41.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.35%
FCF growth 3Y-3.22%
FCF growth 5Y5.61%
OCF growth 1Y-15.37%
OCF growth 3Y-1.95%
OCF growth 5Y4.72%

CBIZ INC / CBZ FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CBIZ INC?

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 5 / 10 to CBIZ INC (CBZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CBZ stock?

CBIZ INC (CBZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CBIZ INC (CBZ) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CBIZ INC (CBZ) is 13.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.59.


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 36.17% in the next year.