Chase Corp (CCF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:CCF - US16150R1041 - Common Stock
127.49 USD
+0.05 (+0.04%)
127.51 USD
+0.02 (+0.02%)
Overall CCF gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCF against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While CCF has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. CCF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CCF was profitable.
In the past year CCF had a positive cash flow from operations.
CCF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CCF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CCF's Return On Assets of 6.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCF outperforms 66.28% of its industry peers.
CCF's Return On Equity of 9.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCF outperforms 54.65% of its industry peers.
CCF's Return On Invested Capital of 8.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCF outperforms 70.93% of its industry peers.
CCF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.76%. This is above the industry average of 6.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.04% | ||
| ROE | 9.38% | ||
| ROIC | 8.67% |
ROA(3y)9.35%
ROA(5y)10.42%
ROE(3y)12.02%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)12.1%
1.3 Margins
CCF has a better Profit Margin (9.52%) than 77.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCF has declined.
CCF has a better Operating Margin (16.76%) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCF has declined.
CCF has a Gross Margin of 36.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCF outperforms 75.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCF has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.52% | ||
| GM | 36.94% |
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y-3.33%
PM growth 3Y5.71%
PM growth 5Y-3.7%
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCF is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CCF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.49 indicates that CCF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CCF has a better Altman-Z score (5.49) than 94.19% of its industry peers.
CCF has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CCF would need 2.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CCF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.61) than 87.21% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that CCF is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, CCF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.16 indicates that CCF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCF has a better Current ratio (5.16) than 90.70% of its industry peers.
CCF has a Quick Ratio of 3.12. This indicates that CCF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CCF (3.12) is better than 87.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CCF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.71%.
CCF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.15% yearly.
CCF shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.13%.
Measured over the past years, CCF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.71%
EPS 3Y10.77%
EPS 5Y1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-22.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.13%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.34%
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
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.28, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CCF is more expensive than 66.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CCF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.47% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CCF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCF.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CCF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.99
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.78%, CCF is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
CCF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.76.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, CCF pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CCF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.37%!
CCF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CCF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
CCF pays out 25.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CCF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP25.47%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
127.49
+0.05 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.15%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.21B
Analysts80
Price Target144.84 (13.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.37%
DP25.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 3.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 21.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.73 |
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)5.24
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)5.93
OCFY4.65%
SpS41.21
BVpS41.81
TBVpS5.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.04% | ||
| ROE | 9.38% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 8.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.82% | ||
| OM | 16.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.52% | ||
| GM | 36.94% | ||
| FCFM | 12.71% |
ROA(3y)9.35%
ROA(5y)10.42%
ROE(3y)12.02%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)12.1%
ROICexc(3y)17.82%
ROICexc(5y)17.28%
ROICexgc(3y)38.9%
ROICexgc(5y)39.08%
ROCE(3y)14.07%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.05%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.55%
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y-3.33%
PM growth 3Y5.71%
PM growth 5Y-3.7%
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 133.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.49 |
F-Score4
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)16.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)120.63%
Profit Quality(5y)121.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.71%
EPS 3Y10.77%
EPS 5Y1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-22.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.13%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y5.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.34%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.62%
EBIT growth 3Y9.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.71%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.72%
FCF growth 3Y-13.06%
FCF growth 5Y-8.7%
OCF growth 1Y0.57%
OCF growth 3Y-11.05%
OCF growth 5Y-7.66%