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NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC (NICK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NICK - Nasdaq - US65373A1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.19  -0.01 (-0.16%)

After market: 6.749 +0.56 (+9.03%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NICK scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NICK was compared to 52 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. NICK has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. NICK is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NICK had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year NICK has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NICK reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years NICK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NICK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNICK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -60.65%, NICK is doing worse than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -61.62%, NICK is not doing good in the industry: 86.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -60.65%
ROE -61.62%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.46%
ROA(5y)-5.08%
ROE(3y)-10.98%
ROE(5y)-6.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NICK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNICK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

NICK does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NICK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNICK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NICK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for NICK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NICK has less shares outstanding
NICK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NICK Yearly Shares OutstandingNICK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M
NICK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNICK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 29.97 indicates that NICK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
NICK's Altman-Z score of 29.97 is amongst the best of the industry. NICK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for NICK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 29.97
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.31%
NICK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNICK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 9.72 indicates that NICK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NICK's Current ratio of 9.72 is amongst the best of the industry. NICK outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
NICK has a Quick Ratio of 9.72. This indicates that NICK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 9.72, NICK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.72
Quick Ratio 9.72
NICK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNICK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NICK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.59%.
The Revenue for NICK has decreased by -43.60% in the past year. This is quite bad
NICK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -11.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-43.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.98%
Sales Q2Q%-55.77%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NICK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNICK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NICK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NICK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNICK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NICK Per share dataNICK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:NICK (9/27/2024, 8:09:46 PM)

After market: 6.749 +0.56 (+9.03%)

6.19

-0.01 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)06-19 2024-06-19/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners61.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners52.35%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap45.19M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS3.71
BVpS8.09
TBVpS8.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -60.65%
ROE -61.62%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-8.46%
ROA(5y)-5.08%
ROE(3y)-10.98%
ROE(5y)-6.64%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 9.72
Quick Ratio 9.72
Altman-Z 29.97
F-Score4
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)200.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.49%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-43.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.98%
Sales Q2Q%-55.77%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-161.11%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-104.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-102.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A