HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:HOUR - US44170P1066 - Common Stock
1.89 USD
+0.07 (+3.85%)
HOUR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. The financial health of HOUR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HOUR is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HOUR had positive earnings in the past year.
HOUR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HOUR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years HOUR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.37%, HOUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
HOUR's Return On Equity of 10.81% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.89%, HOUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% |
ROA(3y)-4.96%
ROA(5y)9.88%
ROE(3y)-21.16%
ROE(5y)41.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
HOUR has a Profit Margin (0.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOUR has declined.
HOUR has a worse Operating Margin (0.58%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
HOUR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HOUR has a better Gross Margin (51.70%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
HOUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.56% | ||
| GM | 51.7% |
OM growth 3Y-60.7%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-60.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.06%
GM growth 5Y2.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HOUR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HOUR has less shares outstanding
HOUR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HOUR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.99 indicates that HOUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HOUR (8.99) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that HOUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HOUR (0.10) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
HOUR has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that HOUR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HOUR's Current ratio of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that HOUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.08, HOUR is not doing good in the industry: 96.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HOUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -40.86%.
The earnings per share for HOUR have been decreasing by -48.88% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -2.08% in the past year.
HOUR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 39.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.86%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%81.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%-3.45%
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
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 94.50, HOUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HOUR is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HOUR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.47), we can say HOUR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOUR is valued a bit more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 82.7 |
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
HOUR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:HOUR (11/20/2025, 10:58:24 AM)
1.89
+0.07 (+3.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.21%
Inst Owner Change11.56%
Ins Owners95.1%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap66.47M
Revenue(TTM)138.44M
Net Income(TTM)774.00K
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio0.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 9.28 | ||
| P/tB | 9.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 82.7 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY1.06%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS3.94
BVpS0.2
TBVpS0.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROCE | 11.01% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.19% | ||
| OM | 0.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.56% | ||
| GM | 51.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.96%
ROA(5y)9.88%
ROE(3y)-21.16%
ROE(5y)41.75%
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 3Y-60.7%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-60.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.06%
GM growth 5Y2.16%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover6.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | -8.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.99 |
F-Score2
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)155.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.86%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%81.08%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%-3.45%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-58.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.88%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y26.24%
FCF growth 3Y-67.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.78%
OCF growth 3Y-65.7%
OCF growth 5YN/A
HOUR LOOP INC / HOUR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HOUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HOUR.
Can you provide the valuation status for HOUR LOOP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR) stock?
HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.