GROWENS SPA (GROW.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:GROW - IT0005040354 - Common Stock
2.84 EUR
+0.05 (+1.79%)
Taking everything into account, GROW scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GROW was compared to 105 industry peers in the Software industry. While GROW seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GROW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GROW had negative earnings in the past year.
GROW had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GROW reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years GROW reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of GROW (-5.31%) is worse than 70.48% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -9.78%, GROW is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.31% | ||
| ROE | -9.78% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)20.87%
ROA(5y)12.86%
ROE(3y)26.81%
ROE(5y)17.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
GROW has a Gross Margin of 24.47%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GROW underperforms 81.90% of its industry peers.
GROW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GROW does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.47% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.85%
GM growth 5Y-2.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GROW does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
GROW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GROW has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GROW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GROW has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is not the best score and indicates that GROW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GROW's Altman-Z score of 2.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GROW outperforms 50.48% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that GROW is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.05, GROW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that GROW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.44, GROW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
GROW has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that GROW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GROW has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GROW outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GROW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -104.98%.
GROW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.41%.
Measured over the past years, GROW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-104.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.14%
Sales Q2Q%-1.99%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GROW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.29% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y56.25%
EPS Next 2Y47.9%
EPS Next 3Y27.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GROW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.81, GROW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GROW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.71% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.23, GROW is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 92.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.62% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GROW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 84.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GROW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
GROW's earnings are expected to grow with 27.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.9%
EPS Next 3Y27.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GROW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.77%, which is a nice return.
GROW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. GROW pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, GROW pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.77% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
GROW has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-358.76%
EPS Next 2Y47.9%
EPS Next 3Y27.29%
BIT:GROW (12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.84
+0.05 (+1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.71M
Revenue(TTM)73.73M
Net Income(TTM)-3.05M
Analysts42.22
Price Target4.23 (48.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.77% |
Yearly Dividend1.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-358.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-3.49%
PT rev (3m)-3.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)30%
EPS NY rev (3m)30%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 92.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.4 | ||
| P/tB | 2.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 84.18 |
EPS(TTM)-0.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY1.08%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS4.79
BVpS2.03
TBVpS1.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.31% | ||
| ROE | -9.78% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.47% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)20.87%
ROA(5y)12.86%
ROE(3y)26.81%
ROE(5y)17.18%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
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 3Y-9.85%
GM growth 5Y-2.53%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
F-Score4
WACC7.86%
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)-104.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.28%
EPS Next Y56.25%
EPS Next 2Y47.9%
EPS Next 3Y27.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.14%
Sales Q2Q%-1.99%
Revenue Next Year-2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year126.01%
EBIT Next 3Y33.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-56.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-117.14%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
GROWENS SPA / GROW.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GROW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GROW.MI.
What is the valuation status of GROWENS SPA (GROW.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to GROWENS SPA (GROW.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GROWENS SPA?
GROWENS SPA (GROW.MI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for GROWENS SPA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GROWENS SPA (GROW.MI) is expected to grow by 56.25% in the next year.