NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP (NATI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:NATI - Nasdaq - US6365181022 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
NATI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While NATI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NATI is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make NATI suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NATI was profitable.
NATI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years NATI has been profitable.
NATI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.59%, NATI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
NATI's Return On Equity of 14.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NATI outperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.
NATI's Return On Invested Capital of 11.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NATI outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NATI is below the industry average of 9.67%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.47%) for NATI is below the current ROIC(11.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.59% | ||
| ROE | 14.73% | ||
| ROIC | 11.62% |
ROA(3y)5.92%
ROA(5y)7.37%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)11.48%
ROIC(3y)7.47%
ROIC(5y)9.07%
1.3 Margins
NATI has a Profit Margin of 10.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NATI outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
NATI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NATI has a better Operating Margin (15.54%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
NATI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NATI has a Gross Margin of 68.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NATI outperforms 98.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NATI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.37% | ||
| GM | 68.83% |
OM growth 3Y-5.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.08%
PM growth 5Y15.71%
GM growth 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-1.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NATI is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NATI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
NATI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
NATI has an Altman-Z score of 5.59. This indicates that NATI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.59, NATI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NATI is 6.04, which is on the high side as it means it would take NATI, 6.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.04, NATI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
NATI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NATI (0.46) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC10.19%
2.3 Liquidity
NATI has a Current Ratio of 2.49. This indicates that NATI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NATI has a Current ratio of 2.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NATI outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that NATI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NATI (1.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NATI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 118.10%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, NATI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.28% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NATI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)118.1%
EPS 3Y11.61%
EPS 5Y12.47%
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%5.38%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
NATI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y41.27%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y23.66%
EPS Next 5Y17.72%
Revenue Next Year4.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.13%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NATI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.19.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NATI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.84, NATI is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.82, the valuation of NATI can be described as rather expensive.
NATI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
NATI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NATI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
NATI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 81.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NATI may justify a higher PE ratio.
NATI's earnings are expected to grow with 23.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)2.1
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y23.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NATI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%.
NATI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.60. NATI pays more dividend than 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
NATI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NATI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.92%.
NATI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
NATI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.92%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
82.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NATI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
NATI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP82.37%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y23.66%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.21%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.99%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.97B
Analysts50
Price Target61.2 (2.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.92%
DP82.37%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.79%
Max EPS beat(2)12.04%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.79%
Max EPS beat(4)12.04%
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)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)99900.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.82 | ||
| P/S | 4.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 81.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.95 | ||
| P/B | 6.54 | ||
| P/tB | 20.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.42 |
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)2.88
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)0.73
FCFY1.22%
OCF(TTM)1.23
OCFY2.04%
SpS13.03
BVpS9.17
TBVpS2.91
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)2.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.59% | ||
| ROE | 14.73% | ||
| ROCE | 13.87% | ||
| ROIC | 11.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.26% | ||
| OM | 15.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.37% | ||
| GM | 68.83% | ||
| FCFM | 5.64% |
ROA(3y)5.92%
ROA(5y)7.37%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)11.48%
ROIC(3y)7.47%
ROIC(5y)9.07%
ROICexc(3y)8.65%
ROICexc(5y)12.27%
ROICexgc(3y)18.12%
ROICexgc(5y)22.9%
ROCE(3y)8.92%
ROCE(5y)10.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.99%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.01%
OM growth 3Y-5.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.08%
PM growth 5Y15.71%
GM growth 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-1.9%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 72.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 45.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 54.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.59 |
F-Score5
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)55.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)118.1%
EPS 3Y11.61%
EPS 5Y12.47%
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
EPS Next Y41.27%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y23.66%
EPS Next 5Y17.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%5.38%
Revenue Next Year4.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.13%
EBIT growth 1Y76.65%
EBIT growth 3Y0.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.35%
EBIT Next Year57.07%
EBIT Next 3Y24.81%
EBIT Next 5Y13.12%
FCF growth 1Y13.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.64%
OCF growth 3Y-42.36%
OCF growth 5Y-28.15%