LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC (LMB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LMB - US53263P1057 - Common Stock
96.29 USD
+1.87 (+1.98%)
96.29 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, LMB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LMB was compared to 53 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. LMB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LMB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LMB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LMB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LMB has been profitable.
LMB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LMB has a better Return On Assets (10.29%) than 77.36% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.70%, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.61%, LMB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.25% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.70%. This is significantly below the industry average of 16.96%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.70%) for LMB is below the current ROIC(14.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.29% | ||
| ROE | 20.7% | ||
| ROIC | 14.61% |
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)14.8%
ROE(5y)12.57%
ROIC(3y)11.7%
ROIC(5y)10.88%
1.3 Margins
LMB has a better Profit Margin (6.38%) than 71.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LMB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.68%, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.04% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LMB has a Gross Margin of 28.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: LMB outperforms 77.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LMB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.38% | ||
| GM | 28.26% |
OM growth 3Y37.65%
OM growth 5Y38.44%
PM growth 3Y63.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.66%
GM growth 5Y16.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LMB is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LMB has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LMB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LMB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.46 indicates that LMB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LMB (6.46) is better than 83.02% of its industry peers.
LMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.38. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.38, LMB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.36% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LMB (0.17) is better than 79.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC11.53%
2.3 Liquidity
LMB has a Current Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that LMB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.69, LMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.36% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that LMB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LMB (1.69) is better than 84.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.79% over the past year.
LMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.92% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 8.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.28% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.79%
EPS 3Y55.97%
EPS 5Y45.92%
EPS Q2Q%28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.28%
Sales Q2Q%16.37%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.18% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, LMB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.28%
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y28.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.92%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y16.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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
LMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.86.
LMB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
LMB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.70.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, the valuation of LMB can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LMB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
LMB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.15.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LMB is valued a bit cheaper than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LMB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LMB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LMB may justify a higher PE ratio.
LMB's earnings are expected to grow with 28.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y28.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LMB does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
96.29
+1.87 (+1.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.93%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.42%
Ins Owner Change-0.07%
Market Cap1.12B
Analysts82.5
Price Target140 (45.39%)
Short Float %9.36%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
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)103.71%
Min EPS beat(2)1.39%
Max EPS beat(2)206.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)56.19%
Min EPS beat(4)1.39%
Max EPS beat(4)206.03%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)55.32%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)95.45%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)82.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.86%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.12%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.3%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.34 | ||
| P/B | 6.57 | ||
| P/tB | 11.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.22 |
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)4.09
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)2.04
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)2.45
OCFY2.54%
SpS47.54
BVpS14.66
TBVpS8.58
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)0.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.29% | ||
| ROE | 20.7% | ||
| ROCE | 19.34% | ||
| ROIC | 14.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.22% | ||
| OM | 7.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.38% | ||
| GM | 28.26% | ||
| FCFM | 4.29% |
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)14.8%
ROE(5y)12.57%
ROIC(3y)11.7%
ROIC(5y)10.88%
ROICexc(3y)16.68%
ROICexc(5y)15.45%
ROICexgc(3y)28.73%
ROICexgc(5y)24.46%
ROCE(3y)15.48%
ROCE(5y)14.4%
ROICexcg growth 3Y47.36%
ROICexcg growth 5Y35.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.1%
OM growth 3Y37.65%
OM growth 5Y38.44%
PM growth 3Y63.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.66%
GM growth 5Y16.44%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.46 |
F-Score5
WACC11.53%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)34.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.5%
Profit Quality(3y)288.62%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.79%
EPS 3Y55.97%
EPS 5Y45.92%
EPS Q2Q%28%
EPS Next Y34.28%
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y28.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.28%
Sales Q2Q%16.37%
Revenue Next Year25.92%
Revenue Next 2Y20.06%
Revenue Next 3Y16.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.62%
EBIT growth 3Y40.25%
EBIT growth 5Y36.67%
EBIT Next Year109.56%
EBIT Next 3Y42.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-49.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-41.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A