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CLPS INC (CLPS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CLPS - Nasdaq - KYG316421042 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CLPS. CLPS was compared to 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. The financial health of CLPS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CLPS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CLPS has reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years CLPS 4 years were profitable.
CLPS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CLPS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLPS 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 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

CLPS has a worse Return On Assets (-2.41%) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
CLPS has a Return On Equity (-3.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CLPS has a Return On Invested Capital (0.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CLPS is significantly below the industry average of 22.24%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.18%) for CLPS is well below the 3 year average (7.26%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CLPS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.41%
ROE -3.99%
ROIC 0.18%
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)6.35%
ROE(5y)2.76%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLPS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLPS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CLPS has declined.
CLPS has a Operating Margin of 0.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLPS outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
CLPS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.85%, CLPS is doing worse than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLPS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.85%
OM growth 3Y-22.56%
OM growth 5Y-13.72%
PM growth 3Y-65.52%
PM growth 5Y-51.41%
GM growth 3Y-12.96%
GM growth 5Y-8.72%
CLPS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLPS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLPS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLPS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CLPS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CLPS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CLPS Yearly Shares OutstandingCLPS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M
CLPS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLPS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that CLPS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CLPS has a Altman-Z score (2.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that CLPS is not too dependend on debt financing.
CLPS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLPS outperforms 59.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.12%
CLPS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLPS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

CLPS has a Current Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that CLPS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.26, CLPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that CLPS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.26, CLPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 2.26
CLPS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLPS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CLPS have decreased strongly by -266.67% in the last year.
The earnings per share for CLPS have been decreasing by -43.90% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -4.90% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CLPS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-266.67%
EPS 3Y-63.16%
EPS 5Y-43.9%
EPS Q2Q%-220%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y18.93%
Revenue growth 5Y25.2%
Sales Q2Q%-6.5%

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.
CLPS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLPS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLPS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CLPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA -5.87
CLPS Per share dataCLPS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CLPS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.06%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of CLPS dropped by -27.45% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
CLPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.45. CLPS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, CLPS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.06%

5.2 History

CLPS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
CLPS Yearly Dividends per shareCLPS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CLPS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCLPS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

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CLPS INC

NASDAQ:CLPS (5/6/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

0.9576

0 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)03-05 2025-03-05
Earnings (Next)10-16 2025-10-16
Inst Owners0.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners21.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.80M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.06%
Short Ratio0.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.06%
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.42
P/tB 0.42
EV/EBITDA -5.87
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS5.19
BVpS2.29
TBVpS2.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.41%
ROE -3.99%
ROCE 0.27%
ROIC 0.18%
ROICexc 0.29%
ROICexgc 0.3%
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.85%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)6.35%
ROE(5y)2.76%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.18%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.35%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-41.67%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-22.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.38%
OM growth 3Y-22.56%
OM growth 5Y-13.72%
PM growth 3Y-65.52%
PM growth 5Y-51.41%
GM growth 3Y-12.96%
GM growth 5Y-8.72%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 11.1
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 2.26
Altman-Z 2.34
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)827.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)529.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-266.67%
EPS 3Y-63.16%
EPS 5Y-43.9%
EPS Q2Q%-220%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y18.93%
Revenue growth 5Y25.2%
Sales Q2Q%-6.5%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-83.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.9%
EBIT growth 5Y8.02%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y152.34%
FCF growth 3Y17.26%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y203.44%
OCF growth 3Y17.87%
OCF growth 5YN/A