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HARSCO CORP (HSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HSC - US4158641070 - Common Stock

9.15 USD
+0.21 (+2.35%)
Last: 6/16/2023, 8:04:00 PM
9.27 USD
+0.12 (+1.31%)
After Hours: 6/16/2023, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HSC. HSC was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. HSC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HSC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HSC reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years HSC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

The profitability ratios for HSC are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
HSC has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HSC outperforms 44.87% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HSC is significantly below the industry average of 10.51%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.47%) for HSC is below the current ROIC(2.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC 2.84%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.47%
ROIC(5y)3.89%
HSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.29%, HSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
HSC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HSC's Gross Margin of 18.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HSC is outperformed by 64.10% of its industry peers.
HSC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.37%
OM growth 3Y-19.83%
OM growth 5Y-16.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.41%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
HSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HSC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HSC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HSC is higher compared to a year ago.
HSC Yearly Shares OutstandingHSC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M
HSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that HSC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
HSC has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HSC outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
HSC has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HSC would need 14.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HSC (14.30) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
HSC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.36, HSC is doing worse than 85.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.36
Debt/FCF 14.3
Altman-Z 1.84
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC6.98%
HSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that HSC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HSC has a Current ratio (1.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that HSC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HSC (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.15
HSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HSC have decreased strongly by -98.55% in the last year.
HSC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -31.51% yearly.
HSC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.95%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-98.55%
EPS 3Y-54.13%
EPS 5Y-31.51%
EPS Q2Q%-1000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.95%
Revenue growth 3Y7.9%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%9.46%

3.2 Future

HSC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.57% yearly.
HSC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-429.63%
EPS Next 2Y30.33%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.58%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
HSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 915.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HSC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSC is valued a bit more expensive than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HSC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say HSC is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.97, the valuation of HSC can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HSC.
HSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 915
Fwd PE 48.97
HSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 200 400 600 800

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HSC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HSC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HSC is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.66
EV/EBITDA 8.14
HSC Per share dataHSC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HSC's earnings are expected to grow with 47.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.33%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

HARSCO CORP

NYSE:HSC (6/16/2023, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 9.27 +0.12 (+1.31%)

9.15

+0.21 (+2.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)05-03 2023-05-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-31 2023-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners81.44%
Inst Owner Change10.23%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap729.61M
Revenue(TTM)1.93B
Net Income(TTM)-149.75M
Analysts77.5
Price Target13.26 (44.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)88.56%
Min EPS beat(2)62.44%
Max EPS beat(2)114.67%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)155.96%
Min EPS beat(4)62.44%
Max EPS beat(4)269.74%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.64%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.64%
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)2.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-347.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 915
Fwd PE 48.97
P/S 0.38
P/FCF 7.66
P/OCF 3.29
P/B 1.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.14
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.11%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY13.05%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY30.39%
SpS24.23
BVpS7.14
TBVpS-6.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC 2.84%
ROICexc 2.96%
ROICexgc 6.22%
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.47%
ROIC(5y)3.89%
ROICexc(3y)2.56%
ROICexc(5y)4.05%
ROICexgc(3y)5.6%
ROICexgc(5y)8.1%
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-21.85%
OM growth 3Y-19.83%
OM growth 5Y-16.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.41%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.36
Debt/FCF 14.3
Debt/EBITDA 5.55
Cap/Depr 77.78%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 1.84
F-Score4
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)84.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.73%
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)-98.55%
EPS 3Y-54.13%
EPS 5Y-31.51%
EPS Q2Q%-1000%
EPS Next Y-429.63%
EPS Next 2Y30.33%
EPS Next 3Y47.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.95%
Revenue growth 3Y7.9%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%9.46%
Revenue Next Year2.58%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
EBIT growth 1Y50.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.08%
EBIT Next Year290.02%
EBIT Next 3Y65.64%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y222.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-30.03%
OCF growth 1Y426.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.18%

HARSCO CORP / HSC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HSC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HSC.


Can you provide the valuation status for HARSCO CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HARSCO CORP (HSC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HARSCO CORP?

HARSCO CORP (HSC) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of HARSCO CORP (HSC) stock?

The financial health rating of HARSCO CORP (HSC) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HARSCO CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HARSCO CORP (HSC) is expected to decline by -429.63% in the next year.