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US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ECOL - Nasdaq - US91734M1036 - Common Stock

47.99  -0.02 (-0.04%)

After market: 47.99 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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ECOL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 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

In the past year ECOL was profitable.
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

ECOL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ECOL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

The earnings per share for ECOL have decreased strongly by -64.58% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has grown by 8.53% in the past year. This is quite good.
ECOL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.64% yearly.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 90.58% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ECOL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.70% on average per year.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 282.29, ECOL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.95. ECOL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
ECOL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.01.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.99, ECOL is valued quite 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

The 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

With a yearly dividend of 0.51%, ECOL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, ECOL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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