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HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HOUR - Nasdaq - US44170P1066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.29  +0.02 (+1.57%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall HOUR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HOUR against 31 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. HOUR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. HOUR is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HOUR had positive earnings in the past year.
HOUR had a positive 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.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HOUR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
HOUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHOUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.25%, HOUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.64%, HOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
HOUR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.25%
ROE 10.64%
ROIC 4.57%
ROA(3y)-4.87%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)-21.18%
ROE(5y)41.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HOUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHOUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100 150

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HOUR (0.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOUR has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.53%, HOUR is doing worse than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOUR has declined.
HOUR's Gross Margin of 52.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
HOUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.53%
PM (TTM) 0.48%
GM 52.09%
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%
HOUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHOUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HOUR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HOUR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HOUR has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for HOUR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HOUR Yearly Shares OutstandingHOUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
HOUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHOUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.46 indicates that HOUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HOUR has a Altman-Z score of 9.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. HOUR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HOUR would need 2.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HOUR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.23) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
HOUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, HOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 2.23
Altman-Z 9.46
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC10.5%
HOUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHOUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.95 indicates that HOUR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HOUR has a better Current ratio (1.95) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that HOUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.46, HOUR is not doing good in the industry: 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 0.46
HOUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHOUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.22% over the past year.
HOUR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -48.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HOUR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.64% in the last 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)126.22%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-271.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.64%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%-8.5%

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.
HOUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHOUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
HOUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHOUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 64.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HOUR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HOUR.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, HOUR is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 64.5
Fwd PE N/A
HOUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHOUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HOUR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HOUR is more expensive than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
70.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HOUR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 163.64
EV/EBITDA 39.07
HOUR Per share dataHOUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HOUR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HOUR LOOP INC

NASDAQ:HOUR (5/21/2025, 12:42:20 PM)

1.29

+0.02 (+1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-27 2025-03-27/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.07%
Inst Owner Change74%
Ins Owners95.11%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap45.34M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio0.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 64.5
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.33
P/FCF 163.64
P/OCF 144.82
P/B 7.34
P/tB 7.34
EV/EBITDA 39.07
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY1.55%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.61%
OCF(TTM)0.01
OCFY0.69%
SpS3.93
BVpS0.18
TBVpS0.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.25%
ROE 10.64%
ROCE 7.06%
ROIC 4.57%
ROICexc 6.57%
ROICexgc 6.57%
OM 0.53%
PM (TTM) 0.48%
GM 52.09%
FCFM 0.2%
ROA(3y)-4.87%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)-21.18%
ROE(5y)41.74%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover6.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 2.23
Debt/EBITDA 0.58
Cap/Depr 10.9%
Cap/Sales 0.03%
Interest Coverage 2.93
Cash Conversion 29.5%
Profit Quality 42.14%
Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 9.46
F-Score7
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)146.24%
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)126.22%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-271.79%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.64%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%-8.5%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y124.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.88%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y113.33%
FCF growth 3Y-67.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y115.17%
OCF growth 3Y-65.7%
OCF growth 5YN/A