HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT CO (HMHC)
Common Stock
HMHC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. HMHC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HMHC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HMHC was profitable.
In the past 5 years HMHC reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years HMHC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.82% | ||
| ROE | 64.63% | ||
| 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 | 5.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.32% | ||
| 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, HMHC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HMHC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.16, we must say that HMHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that HMHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.16 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
HMHC has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that HMHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HMHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that HMHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HMHC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 104.02%, which is quite impressive.
HMHC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.80%.
Measured over the past years, HMHC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)104.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q45.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.05%
Revenue growth Q2Q-12.18%
3.2 Future
HMHC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 67.54% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y388.14%
EPS Next 2Y201.14%
EPS Next 3Y95.59%
EPS Next 5Y67.54%
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HMHC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 300.43.
HMHC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.73.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 61.55, the valuation of HMHC can be described as expensive.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.41. HMHC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 300.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 61.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HMHC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HMHC's earnings are expected to grow with 95.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y201.14%
EPS Next 3Y95.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for HMHC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT CO
NASDAQ:HMHC (4/6/2022, 7:00:02 PM)
After market: 21.12 +0.09 (+0.43%)21.03
+0.02 (+0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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Market Cap2.69B
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| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 300.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 61.55 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.82% | ||
| ROE | 64.63% | ||
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| ROIC | |||
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| OM | 5.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.32% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)104.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y388.14%
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.38%
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