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MULTIPLAN CORP (MPLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MPLN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US62548M2098 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

23.15  -0.36 (-1.53%)

After market: 23.15 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to MPLN. MPLN was compared to 36 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. MPLN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. MPLN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MPLN has reported negative net income.
MPLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MPLN reported 4 times negative net income.
MPLN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of MPLN (-31.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -1958.81%, MPLN is not doing good in the industry: 81.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MPLN has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: MPLN outperforms 76.32% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MPLN is below the industry average of 6.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.95%
ROE -1958.81%
ROIC 1.58%
ROA(3y)-13.68%
ROA(5y)-9.22%
ROE(3y)-665.39%
ROE(5y)-402.43%
ROIC(3y)2.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

MPLN has a better Operating Margin (10.63%) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MPLN has declined.
MPLN has a better Gross Margin (74.27%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MPLN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.27%
OM growth 3Y-33.57%
OM growth 5Y-22.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.14%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
MPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MPLN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MPLN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for MPLN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
MPLN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingMPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
MPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.30, we must say that MPLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
MPLN has a Altman-Z score of -0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MPLN outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 53.67 is on the high side and indicates that MPLN has dependencies on debt financing.
MPLN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (53.67) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 53.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.3
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.29%
MPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that MPLN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.82, MPLN is not doing good in the industry: 76.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MPLN has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that MPLN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MPLN has a worse Quick ratio (0.82) than 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
MPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MPLN have decreased strongly by -1059.83% in the last year.
MPLN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.21%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.09% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1059.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-327%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-4.9%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, MPLN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y87.02%
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

MPLN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MPLN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

MPLN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MPLN is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.19
MPLN Per share dataMPLN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -100 -200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as MPLN's earnings are expected to grow with 36.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

MULTIPLAN CORP

NYSE:MPLN (2/27/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 23.15 0 (0%)

23.15

-0.36 (-1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)02-25 2025-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06
Inst Owners47.86%
Inst Owner Change-2.57%
Ins Owners6%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap375.03M
Analysts77.78
Price Target13.94 (-39.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-29.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-73.58%
Max EPS beat(2)14.65%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-370.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-1467.36%
Max EPS beat(4)45.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-168.93%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-282.74%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-181.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.01%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)26.15%
PT rev (3m)24.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.48
P/B 4.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.19
EPS(TTM)-69.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-9.03
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.64
OCFY28.7%
SpS57.45
BVpS5.19
TBVpS-280.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.95%
ROE -1958.81%
ROCE 2%
ROIC 1.58%
ROICexc 1.59%
ROICexgc 26.88%
OM 10.63%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.27%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-13.68%
ROA(5y)-9.22%
ROE(3y)-665.39%
ROE(5y)-402.43%
ROIC(3y)2.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.48%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)66.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-40.96%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.89%
OM growth 3Y-33.57%
OM growth 5Y-22.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.14%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 53.67
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.49
Cap/Depr 27.34%
Cap/Sales 12.69%
Interest Coverage 0.31
Cash Conversion 20.27%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z -0.3
F-Score3
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)25.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1059.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-327%
EPS Next Y87.02%
EPS Next 2Y36.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-4.9%
Revenue Next Year0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.5%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.25%
EBIT Next Year144.41%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-116.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-37.33%
OCF growth 3Y-35.69%
OCF growth 5Y-17.66%