CERIDIAN HCM HOLDING INC (CDAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CDAY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15677J1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CDAY. CDAY was compared to 81 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CDAY have multiple concerns. CDAY is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CDAY had positive earnings in the past year.
CDAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CDAY had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CDAY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CDAY (0.04%) is worse than 61.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.18%, CDAY is doing worse than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CDAY (2.51%) is worse than 63.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.04% | ||
| ROE | 0.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% |
ROA(3y)-0.66%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)-1.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CDAY (0.28%) is worse than 61.25% of its industry peers.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.74%, CDAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CDAY has a Gross Margin (42.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CDAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 42.19% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CDAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CDAY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CDAY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CDAY has an Altman-Z score of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that CDAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CDAY (1.19) is worse than 72.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CDAY is 22.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take CDAY, 22.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CDAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 22.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: CDAY underperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
CDAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating CDAY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CDAY (0.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC8.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that CDAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.09, CDAY is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that CDAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CDAY has a Quick ratio of 1.09. This is in the lower half of the industry: CDAY underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CDAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 105.00%, which is quite impressive.
CDAY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.61% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 21.63% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
CDAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105%
EPS 3Y19.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.63%
Revenue growth 3Y14.78%
Revenue growth 5Y13.19%
Sales Q2Q%19.61%
3.2 Future
CDAY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.72% yearly.
CDAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y76.11%
EPS Next 2Y49.35%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
EPS Next 5Y42.72%
Revenue Next Year23.9%
Revenue Next 2Y19.31%
Revenue Next 3Y17.87%
Revenue Next 5Y17.67%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 56.52, the valuation of CDAY can be described as expensive.
CDAY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CDAY is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, CDAY is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CDAY.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CDAY is valued a bit more expensive than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.94. CDAY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CDAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CDAY is more expensive than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CDAY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 202.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 52.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CDAY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CDAY's earnings are expected to grow with 40.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.35%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CDAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
69.52
+0.07 (+0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners119.24%
Inst Owner Change-16.82%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap10.85B
Analysts77.6
Price Target77.9 (12.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)14.89%
Min EPS beat(2)7.19%
Max EPS beat(2)22.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.23%
Max EPS beat(4)87.42%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)52.78%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)42.08%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)46.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.44%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.86%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.39%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.47 | ||
| P/S | 7.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 202.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 63.33 | ||
| P/B | 4.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 52.32 |
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY1.77%
EPS(NY)1.72
Fwd EY2.47%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY0.49%
OCF(TTM)1.1
OCFY1.58%
SpS9.29
BVpS14.52
TBVpS-1.59
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.04% | ||
| ROE | 0.18% | ||
| ROCE | 3.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.57% | ||
| OM | 7.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 42.19% | ||
| FCFM | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)-0.66%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)-1.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1337.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
F-Score8
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)101.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105%
EPS 3Y19.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85%
EPS Next Y76.11%
EPS Next 2Y49.35%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
EPS Next 5Y42.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.63%
Revenue growth 3Y14.78%
Revenue growth 5Y13.19%
Sales Q2Q%19.61%
Revenue Next Year23.9%
Revenue Next 2Y19.31%
Revenue Next 3Y17.87%
Revenue Next 5Y17.67%
EBIT growth 1Y376.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year136.31%
EBIT Next 3Y51.44%
EBIT Next 5Y42.35%
FCF growth 1Y159.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y699.3%
OCF growth 3Y37.87%
OCF growth 5YN/A