US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL)
US91734M1036 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ECOL. ECOL was compared to 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ECOL have multiple concerns. ECOL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECOL had positive earnings in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ECOL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years ECOL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, ECOL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECOL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ECOL has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that ECOL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ECOL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECOL have decreased strongly by -64.58% in the last year.
The earnings per share for ECOL have been decreasing by -35.48% on average. This is quite bad
ECOL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.53%.
Measured over the past years, ECOL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.58%
EPS 3Y-58.15%
EPS 5Y-35.48%
EPS growth Q2Q-1023.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.41%
Revenue growth 5Y15.64%
Revenue growth Q2Q5.42%
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.
ECOL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.70% yearly.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 282.29, ECOL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ECOL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.92.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.01, ECOL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ECOL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 282.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.74 |
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%
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 Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y159.23%
EPS Next 3Y116.02%
US ECOLOGY INC
NASDAQ:ECOL (4/29/2022, 7:05:54 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
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Market Cap1.50B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 282.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.01 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -0.16% | ||
| ROE | 0.85% | ||
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| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | -0.29% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.55
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.95 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.58%
EPS 3Y-58.15%
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EPS Next Y297.6%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.41%
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