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HYFM gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HYFM have multiple concerns. HYFM is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HYFM had negative earnings in the past year.
- HYFM had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- HYFM had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HYFM reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- HYFM's Return On Assets of -17.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HYFM is outperformed by 84.09% of its industry peers.
- HYFM has a Return On Equity of -36.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HYFM underperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.62% | ||
| ROE | -36.54% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-26.06%
ROA(5y)-16.05%
ROE(3y)-44.56%
ROE(5y)-27.25%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Gross Margin of HYFM (10.70%) is worse than 87.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HYFM has grown nicely.
- HYFM does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.7% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.43%
GM growth 5Y9.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- HYFM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- HYFM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HYFM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HYFM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.23, we must say that HYFM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.23, HYFM is doing worse than 85.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- HYFM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating HYFM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.67, HYFM is not doing good in the industry: 65.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.23 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- HYFM has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that HYFM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- HYFM has a Current ratio of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HYFM outperforms 50.76% of its industry peers.
- HYFM has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This is a bad value and indicates that HYFM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, HYFM is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HYFM have decreased strongly by -228.44% in the last year.
- The Revenue for HYFM has decreased by -26.84% in the past year. This is quite bad
- HYFM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-228.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-290%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.14%
Sales Q2Q%-33.31%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HYFM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.91% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HYFM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-203.38%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-29.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HYFM reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year HYFM is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HYFM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC / HYFM FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC (HYFM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to HYFM.
What is the valuation status for HYFM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC (HYFM). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC (HYFM) stock?
HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC (HYFM) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC (HYFM) is expected to decline by -203.38% in the next year.