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At close: Apr 29, 2022
47.99
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After Hours: 4/29/2022, 8:05:54 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ECOL. ECOL was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ECOL have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, ECOL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ECOL had positive earnings in the past year.
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
- The number of shares outstanding for ECOL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- 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
- ECOL has a Current Ratio of 1.95. This is a normal value and indicates that ECOL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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
- 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.
- 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
- ECOL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 90.58% yearly.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 28.30, ECOL is valued quite expensively.
- 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 25.57, ECOL is valued quite expensively.
| 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ECOL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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 / ECOL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for US ECOLOGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ECOL.
Can you provide the valuation status for US ECOLOGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for US ECOLOGY INC?
US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ECOL stock?
The financial health rating of US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ECOL stock?
The dividend rating of US ECOLOGY INC (ECOL) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.