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HOUR LOOP INC (HOUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.755  -0.02 (-0.85%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HOUR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HOUR was compared to 28 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. While HOUR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 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

In the past year HOUR was profitable.
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.
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

The Return On Assets of HOUR (1.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HOUR's Return On Equity of 4.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HOUR (1.21%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 4.23%
ROIC 1.21%
ROA(3y)-4.96%
ROA(5y)9.88%
ROE(3y)-21.16%
ROE(5y)41.75%
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

With a Profit Margin value of 0.18%, HOUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
HOUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.08%, HOUR is not doing good in the industry: 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HOUR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 51.43%, HOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOUR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.08%
PM (TTM) 0.18%
GM 51.43%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, HOUR has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for HOUR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
HOUR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

HOUR has an Altman-Z score of 10.43. This indicates that HOUR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HOUR (10.43) is better than 96.43% 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 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 10.43
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC9.37%
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 1.37 indicates that HOUR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.37, HOUR is doing worse than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.17 indicates that HOUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
HOUR's Quick ratio of 0.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HOUR is outperformed by 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.17
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 638.46% 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 2.70% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HOUR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)638.46%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%4.68%

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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 175.50, HOUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HOUR.
HOUR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 175.5
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOUR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 126.4
HOUR Per share dataHOUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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

HOUR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HOUR LOOP INC

NASDAQ:HOUR (8/15/2025, 8:27:11 PM)

1.755

-0.02 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst Owners0.1%
Inst Owner Change100.96%
Ins Owners95.13%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap61.71M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.79%
Short Ratio0.34
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 175.5
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 10.61
P/tB 10.61
EV/EBITDA 126.4
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.57%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.01
OCFYN/A
SpS3.96
BVpS0.17
TBVpS0.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 4.23%
ROCE 1.95%
ROIC 1.21%
ROICexc 1.51%
ROICexgc 1.51%
OM 0.08%
PM (TTM) 0.18%
GM 51.43%
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
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-Score3
Asset Turnover7.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.26
Cap/Depr 5.18%
Cap/Sales 0.01%
Interest Coverage 0.45
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.17
Altman-Z 10.43
F-Score3
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC0.13
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)638.46%
EPS 3Y-48.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.82%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.7%
Revenue growth 3Y30.1%
Revenue growth 5Y39.09%
Sales Q2Q%4.68%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.88%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.89%
FCF growth 3Y-67.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y97.01%
OCF growth 3Y-65.7%
OCF growth 5YN/A