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CHARLES & COLVARD LTD (CTHR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CTHR - Nasdaq - US1597652056 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.49  -0.04 (-7.55%)

After market: 0.5209 +0.03 (+6.31%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall CTHR gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated CTHR against 49 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CTHR have multiple concerns. CTHR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CTHR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CTHR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CTHR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CTHR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CTHR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTHR 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 2024 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -35.05%, CTHR is doing worse than 91.84% of the companies in the same industry.
CTHR has a Return On Equity of -56.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTHR underperforms 79.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -35.05%
ROE -56%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-23.89%
ROA(5y)-12.91%
ROE(3y)-33.75%
ROE(5y)-18.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CTHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

CTHR has a worse Gross Margin (29.68%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTHR has declined.
CTHR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.41%
GM growth 5Y-8.94%
CTHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CTHR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CTHR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CTHR has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CTHR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CTHR Yearly Shares OutstandingCTHR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CTHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

CTHR has an Altman-Z score of -2.18. This is a bad value and indicates that CTHR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTHR has a Altman-Z score of -2.18. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTHR underperforms 87.76% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that CTHR is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CTHR (0.09) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.28%
CTHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that CTHR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CTHR has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTHR underperforms 77.55% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that CTHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CTHR has a Quick ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTHR underperforms 75.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.8
CTHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CTHR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -219.50%.
Looking at the last year, CTHR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.68% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CTHR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-219.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-484.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.4%
Sales Q2Q%-31.01%

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.
CTHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CTHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CTHR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CTHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTHR 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 N/A
CTHR Per share dataCTHR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

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

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

CHARLES & COLVARD LTD

NASDAQ:CTHR (4/24/2025, 8:01:39 PM)

After market: 0.5209 +0.03 (+6.31%)

0.49

-0.04 (-7.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners7.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners21.21%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.53M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 0.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.06
P/tB 0.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.36
OCFYN/A
SpS7.04
BVpS8.22
TBVpS8.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -35.05%
ROE -56%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.68%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-23.89%
ROA(5y)-12.91%
ROE(3y)-33.75%
ROE(5y)-18.62%
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-14.41%
GM growth 5Y-8.94%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 147.56%
Cap/Sales 4.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z -2.18
F-Score3
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)223.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-219.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-484.93%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.4%
Sales Q2Q%-31.01%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.13%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A