28.74 USD
-0.13 (-0.45%)
28.74 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CLFD. CLFD was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While CLFD has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. CLFD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CLFD has reported negative net income.
In the past year CLFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLFD reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years CLFD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -2.63%, CLFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.92% of the companies in the same industry.
CLFD's Return On Equity of -3.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLFD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.57%, CLFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.63% | ||
| ROE | -3.14% | ||
| ROIC | 0.57% |
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)11.14%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CLFD's Operating Margin of 1.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLFD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLFD has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.66%, CLFD is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLFD has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.66% |
OM growth 3Y-60.87%
OM growth 5Y-31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.87%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLFD is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CLFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CLFD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for CLFD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
CLFD has an Altman-Z score of 6.41. This indicates that CLFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.41, CLFD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for CLFD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC9.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.42 indicates that CLFD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CLFD (5.42) is better than 89.58% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.27 indicates that CLFD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLFD (4.27) is better than 89.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CLFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.76%, which is quite impressive.
CLFD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.94%.
CLFD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-983.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.86%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-62.4%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 105.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CLFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y191.45%
EPS Next 2Y105.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CLFD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
CLFD is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.19.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CLFD.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, CLFD is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CLFD.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CLFD is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CLFD's earnings are expected to grow with 105.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y105.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
28.74
-0.13 (-0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.1%
Inst Owner Change5.06%
Ins Owners7.85%
Ins Owner Change1.08%
Market Cap397.76M
Revenue(TTM)150.13M
Net Income(TTM)-8.05M
Analysts82
Price Target44.37 (54.38%)
Short Float %8.2%
Short Ratio9.13
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-390.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-896.57%
Max EPS beat(2)115.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-143.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-896.57%
Max EPS beat(4)147.06%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-46.89%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.21%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-31.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-65.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.84%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-65.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.03%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.73%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.29%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.14%
PT rev (1m)-11.68%
PT rev (3m)-11.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-302.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-302.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-26.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-26.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-20.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-20.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.17 |
EPS(TTM)-0.58
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY1.85%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY6.48%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY7.67%
SpS10.85
BVpS18.51
TBVpS17.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.63% | ||
| ROE | -3.14% | ||
| ROCE | 0.78% | ||
| ROIC | 0.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.03% | ||
| OM | 1.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.66% | ||
| FCFM | 17.17% |
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)11.14%
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 3Y-68.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-39.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y-68.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-38.32%
OM growth 3Y-60.87%
OM growth 5Y-31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.87%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 370.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
F-Score6
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)124.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-983.33%
EPS Next Y191.45%
EPS Next 2Y105.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.86%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-62.4%
Revenue Next Year-9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-67.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.08%
EBIT Next Year743.14%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.68%
OCF growth 1Y37.48%
OCF growth 3Y212.53%
OCF growth 5Y35.59%
CLEARFIELD INC / CLFD FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CLFD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CLFD.
Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARFIELD INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CLFD stock?
CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) stock?
The financial health rating of CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) is 9 / 10.