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US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ECOL - US91734M1036 - Common Stock

47.99
-0.02 (-0.04%)
Last: 4/29/2022, 8:05:54 PM
47.99
0 (0%)
After Hours: 4/29/2022, 8:05:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ECOL. ECOL was compared to 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. ECOL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ECOL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ECOL had positive earnings in the past year.
ECOL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECOL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.16%
ROE 0.85%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ECOL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECOL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) -0.29%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ECOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for ECOL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ECOL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ECOL Yearly Shares OutstandingECOL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10M 20M 30M
ECOL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECOL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.33, we must say that ECOL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that ECOL has dependencies on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ECOL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECOL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.95 indicates that ECOL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 1.95 indicates that ECOL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 1.95
ECOL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECOL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ECOL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -64.58%.
Measured over the past years, ECOL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -35.48% on average per year.
ECOL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.53%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.58%
EPS 3Y-58.15%
EPS 5Y-35.48%
EPS Q2Q%-1023.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.41%
Revenue growth 5Y15.64%
Sales Q2Q%5.42%

3.2 Future

ECOL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 90.58% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y297.6%
EPS Next 2Y159.23%
EPS Next 3Y116.02%
EPS Next 5Y90.58%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.7%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ECOL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECOL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ECOL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECOL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ECOL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 282.29.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.79, ECOL is valued quite expensively.
ECOL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.01.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.21), we can say ECOL is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 282.29
Fwd PE 42.01
ECOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.74
ECOL Per share dataECOL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ECOL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ECOL's earnings are expected to grow with 116.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y159.23%
EPS Next 3Y116.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ECOL has a yearly dividend return of 0.51%, which is pretty low.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.51, ECOL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%

5.2 History

ECOL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
ECOL Yearly Dividends per shareECOL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y159.23%
EPS Next 3Y116.02%
ECOL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECOL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 -100M -200M -300M

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US ECOLOGY INC

NASDAQ:ECOL (4/29/2022, 8:05:54 PM)

After market: 47.99 0 (0%)

47.99

-0.02 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-25 2022-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-17 2022-05-17/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.50B
Analysts76.36
Price Target47.94 (-0.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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 282.29
Fwd PE 42.01
P/S 1.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.38
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.74
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY0.35%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY2.38%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS31.92
BVpS20.14
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.16%
ROE 0.85%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) -0.29%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y0%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 1.95
Altman-Z 1.33
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.58%
EPS 3Y-58.15%
EPS 5Y-35.48%
EPS Q2Q%-1023.85%
EPS Next Y297.6%
EPS Next 2Y159.23%
EPS Next 3Y116.02%
EPS Next 5Y90.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.41%
Revenue growth 5Y15.64%
Sales Q2Q%5.42%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.7%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A