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Micro Focus International plc (MFGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MFGP - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5948374039 - ADR - Currency: USD

6.48  -0.03 (-0.46%)

After market: 6.29 -0.19 (-2.93%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall MFGP gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated MFGP against 282 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MFGP have multiple concerns. MFGP is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MFGP was profitable.
MFGP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
MFGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

MFGP has negative profitability rations, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MFGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of MFGP (73.32%) is better than 68.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MFGP has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MFGP so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.32%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
MFGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MFGP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, MFGP has more shares outstanding
MFGP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MFGP Yearly Shares OutstandingMFGP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100M 200M 300M
MFGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMFGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

MFGP has an Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that MFGP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
MFGP's Altman-Z score of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MFGP is outperformed by 61.20% of its industry peers.
MFGP has a debt to FCF ratio of 23.67. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MFGP would need 23.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 23.67, MFGP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that MFGP has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.57, MFGP is doing worse than 80.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.57
Debt/FCF 23.67
Altman-Z 0.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.83%
MFGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that MFGP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MFGP has a worse Current ratio (0.85) than 83.28% of its industry peers.
MFGP has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that MFGP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MFGP has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MFGP underperforms 81.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
MFGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MFGP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.84%.
MFGP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.83% yearly.
Looking at the last year, MFGP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.37% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MFGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.84%
EPS 3Y-13.83%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.19%
Revenue growth 5Y18.42%
Sales Q2Q%-10.95%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MFGP will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -8.54% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.19%
EPS Next 2Y-13.56%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MFGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
MFGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.63, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of MFGP.
MFGP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFGP is cheaper than 96.99% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. MFGP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
MFGP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.21.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MFGP indicates a rather cheap valuation: MFGP is cheaper than 98.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.19. MFGP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.63
Fwd PE 6.21
MFGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFGP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MFGP indicates a rather cheap valuation: MFGP is cheaper than 95.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.25
EV/EBITDA 5.99
MFGP Per share dataMFGP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as MFGP's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.56%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.09%, MFGP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
MFGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 24.07. MFGP pays more dividend than 99.00% of the companies in the same industry.
MFGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.09%

5.2 History

MFGP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
MFGP has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
MFGP Yearly Dividends per shareMFGP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

MFGP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-22.27%
EPS Next 2Y-13.56%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
MFGP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFGP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 1B -1B -2B

Micro Focus International plc

NYSE:MFGP (1/30/2023, 8:08:28 PM)

After market: 6.29 -0.19 (-2.93%)

6.48

-0.03 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-06 2023-02-06/amc
Earnings (Next)06-20 2023-06-20/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.20B
Analysts75
Price Target6.01 (-7.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.09%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-22.27%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)258.97%
Min EPS beat(2)258.97%
Max EPS beat(2)258.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)134.57%
Min EPS beat(4)10.17%
Max EPS beat(4)258.97%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
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)-3.49%
PT rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.63
Fwd PE 6.21
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 12.25
P/OCF 8.77
P/B 0.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.99
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY21.6%
EPS(NY)1.04
Fwd EY16.11%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY8.16%
OCF(TTM)0.74
OCFY11.4%
SpS8.55
BVpS7.82
TBVpS-14.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.32%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.57
Debt/FCF 23.67
Debt/EBITDA 4.34
Cap/Depr 7.2%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 0.93
F-Score5
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)9.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.63%
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)-5.84%
EPS 3Y-13.83%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-13.64%
EPS Next Y-15.19%
EPS Next 2Y-13.56%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.19%
Revenue growth 5Y18.42%
Sales Q2Q%-10.95%
Revenue Next Year-10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-103.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2.09%
EBIT Next 3Y0.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-63.54%
FCF growth 3Y-44.44%
FCF growth 5Y-10.81%
OCF growth 1Y-57.09%
OCF growth 3Y-39.85%
OCF growth 5Y-6.76%