5.29 USD
-0.08 (-1.49%)
5.15 USD
-0.14 (-2.65%)
Overall CMTL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CMTL against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CMTL have multiple concerns. CMTL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMTL has reported negative net income.
CMTL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CMTL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CMTL had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CMTL (-9.29%) is worse than 77.08% of its industry peers.
CMTL has a Return On Equity of -24.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMTL underperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.29% | ||
| ROE | -24.43% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-15.27%
ROA(5y)-11.53%
ROE(3y)-34.5%
ROE(5y)-25.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CMTL has a Gross Margin of 30.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMTL underperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMTL has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CMTL so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.34% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.54%
GM growth 5Y-6.99%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CMTL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CMTL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CMTL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CMTL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CMTL has an Altman-Z score of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that CMTL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.98, CMTL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMTL is 18.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMTL, 18.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CMTL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 18.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMTL outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that CMTL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CMTL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMTL is outperformed by 79.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that CMTL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.70, CMTL is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CMTL has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that CMTL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CMTL has a worse Quick ratio (1.27) than 64.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.85% over the past year.
CMTL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.89%.
CMTL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
Revenue growth 3Y0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.12%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CMTL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 44.90% on average per year.
CMTL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.33%
EPS Next 2Y44.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
CMTL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CMTL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMTL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CMTL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMTL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMTL is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CMTL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMTL is cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CMTL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CMTL's earnings are expected to grow with 44.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CMTL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, CMTL pays a better dividend. On top of this CMTL pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, CMTL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMTL decreases each year by -57.88%.
CMTL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-57.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of CMTL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CMTL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-0.21%
EPS Next 2Y44.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5.29
-0.08 (-1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners45.99%
Inst Owner Change13.4%
Ins Owners5.37%
Ins Owner Change3.5%
Market Cap156.74M
Revenue(TTM)494.76M
Net Income(TTM)-68.17M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.12 (15.69%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio2.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-57.88%
DP-0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)49.52%
Min EPS beat(2)44.3%
Max EPS beat(2)54.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)31.07%
Min EPS beat(4)12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)54.75%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-158.01%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-115.9%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-193.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.14%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.14%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.42%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.26 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.78 |
EPS(TTM)-0.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY3.86%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY13.77%
SpS16.7
BVpS9.42
TBVpS-3.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.29% | ||
| ROE | -24.43% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.34% | ||
| FCFM | 2.46% |
ROA(3y)-15.27%
ROA(5y)-11.53%
ROE(3y)-34.5%
ROE(5y)-25.15%
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 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-11.54%
GM growth 5Y-6.99%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
F-Score6
WACC13.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)39.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.83%
EPS Next Y33.33%
EPS Next 2Y44.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
Revenue growth 3Y0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.12%
Revenue Next Year-4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y84.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year127.99%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y144.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y268.71%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS / CMTL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CMTL.
What is the valuation status of COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) stock?
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CMTL stock?
The financial health rating of COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) is expected to grow by 33.33% in the next year.