NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS INC (NCSM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:NCSM - Nasdaq - US6288772014 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
NCSM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While NCSM has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. NCSM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NCSM was profitable.
NCSM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NCSM had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years NCSM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NCSM has a Return On Assets (4.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NCSM has a Return On Equity of 6.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NCSM outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
NCSM has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NCSM underperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.31% | ||
| ROE | 6.67% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)-8.68%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-12.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NCSM's Profit Margin of 4.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCSM is outperformed by 61.29% of its industry peers.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.66%, NCSM is not doing good in the industry: 79.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.50%, NCSM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
NCSM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.06% | ||
| GM | 41.5% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y-2.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NCSM is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NCSM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NCSM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NCSM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.31, we must say that NCSM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NCSM's Altman-Z score of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCSM is outperformed by 82.26% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NCSM is 0.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take NCSM, only 0.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NCSM (0.72) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
NCSM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NCSM has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.15 indicates that NCSM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NCSM has a better Current ratio (4.15) than 91.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.54 indicates that NCSM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.54, NCSM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1322.22% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, NCSM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.10% in the last year.
NCSM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1322.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%84.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.1%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.02%
3.2 Future
NCSM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.74% yearly.
NCSM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.26%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.72, which indicates a very decent valuation of NCSM.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NCSM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NCSM is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.70, NCSM is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.58 indicates a reasonable valuation of NCSM.
62.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NCSM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.49, NCSM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NCSM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NCSM is more expensive than 62.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NCSM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NCSM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:NCSM (5/20/2025, 4:30:02 PM)
32.06
+0.34 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.63%
Inst Owner Change2.68%
Ins Owners10.52%
Ins Owner Change5.99%
Market Cap81.43M
Analysts85.71
Price Target40.8 (27.26%)
Short Float %0.25%
Short Ratio0.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)37.29%
Min EPS beat(2)15.79%
Max EPS beat(2)58.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1053.02%
Min EPS beat(4)15.79%
Max EPS beat(4)4119.61%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.6%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.6%
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)-28.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.82 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.52 |
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY10.29%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY9.45%
FCF(TTM)4.47
FCFY13.93%
OCF(TTM)5.01
OCFY15.63%
SpS64
BVpS38.91
TBVpS31.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.31% | ||
| ROE | 6.67% | ||
| ROCE | 3.4% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.14% | ||
| OM | 2.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.06% | ||
| GM | 41.5% | ||
| FCFM | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)-8.68%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-12.92%
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 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y-2.64%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 25.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 131.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 172.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.31 |
F-Score9
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)33.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1322.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%84.15%
EPS Next Y-19.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.1%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.02%
Revenue Next Year8.26%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y178.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year546.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y339.43%
FCF growth 3Y1.81%
FCF growth 5Y-0.41%
OCF growth 1Y166.55%
OCF growth 3Y3.19%
OCF growth 5Y-6.65%