NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:EYE • US63845R1077
28.22 USD
+0.23 (+0.82%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
28.22 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:05:53 PM
Taking everything into account, EYE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EYE was compared to 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of EYE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. EYE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EYE had positive earnings in the past year.
- EYE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EYE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years EYE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of EYE (-0.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EYE has a Return On Equity (-0.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.98%, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EYE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.97%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.31%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.97%) for EYE is below the current ROIC(2.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.12% | ||
| ROE | -0.27% | ||
| ROIC | 2.98% |
ROA(3y)-0.87%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)-2.25%
ROE(5y)2.22%
ROIC(3y)1.97%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.03%, EYE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EYE has declined.
- EYE has a Gross Margin of 58.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EYE outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
- EYE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.69% |
OM growth 3Y-36.53%
OM growth 5Y-14.44%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.94%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EYE is destroying value.
- EYE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- EYE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- EYE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that EYE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EYE's Altman-Z score of 2.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EYE outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EYE is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take EYE, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- EYE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.05) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that EYE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, EYE is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC9.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- EYE has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that EYE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EYE has a Current ratio of 0.53. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EYE underperforms 90.83% of its industry peers.
- EYE has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that EYE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EYE's Quick ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EYE is outperformed by 69.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.02% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EYE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.68% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EYE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.53% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y-27.94%
EPS 5Y-7.68%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%7.93%
3.2 Future
- EYE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.52% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y28.45%
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%
EPS Next 5Y24.52%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.26, the valuation of EYE can be described as expensive.
- EYE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- EYE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.33, EYE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- EYE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- EYE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EYE.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EYE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EYE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- EYE's earnings are expected to grow with 27.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EYE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
28.22
+0.23 (+0.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/bmo
Inst Owners115.97%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners1.94%
Ins Owner Change1.74%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)1.92B
Net Income(TTM)-2.31M
Analysts81.33
Price Target33.97 (20.38%)
Short Float %12.15%
Short Ratio7.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.54%
Max EPS beat(2)30.26%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.54%
Max EPS beat(4)30.26%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)37.55%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)15.61%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)78.1%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.03%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.14%
PT rev (1m)1.22%
PT rev (3m)11.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.7 | ||
| P/B | 2.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY2.16%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY3.3%
FCF(TTM)1.05
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY7.3%
SpS24.23
BVpS10.83
TBVpS-1.14
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.12% | ||
| ROE | -0.27% | ||
| ROCE | 3.78% | ||
| ROIC | 2.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.57% | ||
| OM | 3.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.69% | ||
| FCFM | 4.32% |
ROA(3y)-0.87%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)-2.25%
ROE(5y)2.22%
ROIC(3y)1.97%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
ROICexc(3y)2.16%
ROICexc(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc(3y)5.73%
ROICexgc(5y)11.7%
ROCE(3y)2.5%
ROCE(5y)4.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.66%
OM growth 3Y-36.53%
OM growth 5Y-14.44%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.94%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
F-Score7
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)109.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y-27.94%
EPS 5Y-7.68%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
EPS Next Y28.45%
EPS Next 2Y30.06%
EPS Next 3Y27.73%
EPS Next 5Y24.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%7.93%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
EBIT growth 1Y74.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.48%
EBIT Next Year203.78%
EBIT Next 3Y58.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y98.46%
FCF growth 3Y-38.43%
FCF growth 5Y-9.78%
OCF growth 1Y8.08%
OCF growth 3Y-19.78%
OCF growth 5Y-4.14%
NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC / EYE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EYE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EYE.
What is the valuation status for EYE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC?
NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) is 46.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.61.
Can you provide the financial health for EYE stock?
The financial health rating of NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC (EYE) is 4 / 10.