FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF)
US36116M1062 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FF. FF was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. FF is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. FF has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FF had positive earnings in the past year.
FF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.18%, FF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.55% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 12.06%, FF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.65%, FF is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.65% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FF is significantly below the industry average of 44.58%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.96%) for FF is below the current ROIC(6.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.18% | ||
| ROE | 12.06% | ||
| ROIC | 6.65% |
ROA(3y)7.36%
ROA(5y)9.54%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)11.59%
ROIC(3y)4.96%
ROIC(5y)5.89%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 10.15%, FF is not doing good in the industry: 60.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.44%, FF is not doing good in the industry: 75.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FF has declined.
FF's Gross Margin of 11.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FF is outperformed by 74.77% of its industry peers.
FF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.15% | ||
| GM | 11.13% |
OM growth 3Y-12%
OM growth 5Y-19.35%
PM growth 3Y-23.63%
PM growth 5Y-11.1%
GM growth 3Y-10.08%
GM growth 5Y-15.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FF is destroying value.
FF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.61 indicates that FF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.61, FF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.98% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for FF. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.27%
2.3 Liquidity
FF has a Current Ratio of 7.03. This indicates that FF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 7.03, FF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.52% of the companies in the same industry.
FF has a Quick Ratio of 6.23. This indicates that FF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FF (6.23) is better than 92.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 140.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.88% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, FF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.99% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.82% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)140%
EPS 3Y-6.94%
EPS 5Y-6.88%
EPS growth Q2Q55.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y21.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.82%
Revenue growth Q2Q-21.89%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
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Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.37, the valuation of FF can be described as very cheap.
80.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.55, FF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
FF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FF is cheaper than 99.07% of the companies in the same industry.
FF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.32%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.72, FF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, FF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FF decreases each year by -0.03%.
FF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
FF has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
28.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FF. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
FF's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP28.09%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
FUTUREFUEL CORP
NYSE:FF (5/2/2024, 1:08:34 PM)
5.35
+0.04 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap234.12M
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| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 6.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 10.18% | ||
| ROE | 12.06% | ||
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| OM | 7.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.15% | ||
| GM | 11.13% | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 7.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.23 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)140%
EPS 3Y-6.94%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y21.66%
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