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Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CHS - US1686151028 - Common Stock

7.59 USD
-0.01 (-0.13%)
Last: 1/4/2024, 8:04:00 PM
7.591 USD
+0 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 1/4/2024, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CHS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHS against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CHS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CHS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CHS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CHS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHS reported negative net income in multiple years.
CHS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CHS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

CHS has a Return On Assets of 8.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.40%, CHS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.84% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CHS (12.31%) is better than 77.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.82%
ROE 26.4%
ROIC 12.31%
ROA(3y)-5.09%
ROA(5y)-2.53%
ROE(3y)-55.05%
ROE(5y)-32.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

CHS's Profit Margin of 5.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHS outperforms 72.87% of its industry peers.
CHS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CHS has a Operating Margin of 6.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHS outperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
CHS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CHS (38.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CHS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.16%
PM (TTM) 5.29%
GM 38.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
CHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CHS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CHS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CHS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CHS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CHS Yearly Shares OutstandingCHS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
CHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.22 indicates that CHS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CHS has a Altman-Z score of 3.22. This is in the better half of the industry: CHS outperforms 70.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHS is 0.42, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHS, only 0.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.42, CHS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that CHS is not too dependend on debt financing.
CHS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 75.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Altman-Z 3.22
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC9.19%
CHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

CHS has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that CHS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CHS's Current ratio of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHS is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
CHS has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that CHS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CHS has a worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.42
CHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CHS have decreased strongly by -15.38% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.10% on average over the past years.
CHS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.24%.
Measured over the past years, CHS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y1.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.26%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.47% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.51%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.6%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CHS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.86.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHS is cheaper than 79.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CHS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.29, the valuation of CHS can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHS is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. CHS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.86
Fwd PE 10.29
CHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHS is valued cheaper than 85.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.37
EV/EBITDA 4.72
CHS Per share dataCHS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CHS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as CHS's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CHS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

Chicos FAS Inc

NYSE:CHS (1/4/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.591 +0 (+0.01%)

7.59

-0.01 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-30 2023-11-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap937.06M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)111.58M
Analysts46.67
Price Target7.75 (2.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.66%
Min EPS beat(2)2.68%
Max EPS beat(2)14.64%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.35%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.55%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.48%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.86
Fwd PE 10.29
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 16.37
P/OCF 8.25
P/B 2.22
P/tB 2.34
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY10.14%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY9.71%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY6.11%
OCF(TTM)0.92
OCFY12.11%
SpS17.08
BVpS3.42
TBVpS3.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.82%
ROE 26.4%
ROCE 15.79%
ROIC 12.31%
ROICexc 14.55%
ROICexgc 15.01%
OM 6.16%
PM (TTM) 5.29%
GM 38.94%
FCFM 2.71%
ROA(3y)-5.09%
ROA(5y)-2.53%
ROE(3y)-55.05%
ROE(5y)-32.32%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.56%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y1.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Debt/EBITDA 0.14
Cap/Depr 134.65%
Cap/Sales 2.67%
Interest Coverage 35.98
Cash Conversion 66.14%
Profit Quality 51.32%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 3.22
F-Score5
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)46.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
EPS Next Y-18.51%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y1.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.26%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.6%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y0.3%
EBIT Next Year18.25%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y29.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.2%
OCF growth 1Y108.67%
OCF growth 3Y69.3%
OCF growth 5Y-0.64%

Chicos FAS Inc / CHS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHS.


Can you provide the valuation status for Chicos FAS Inc?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to Chicos FAS Inc (CHS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CHS stock?

Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for Chicos FAS Inc?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) is expected to decline by -18.51% in the next year.


Is the dividend of Chicos FAS Inc sustainable?

The dividend rating of Chicos FAS Inc (CHS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.