OPENLANE INC (OPLN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:OPLN • US48238T1097

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This OPLN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. OPLN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • OPLN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year OPLN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years OPLN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years OPLN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
OPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOPLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • OPLN has a Return On Assets of -2.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OPLN outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
  • OPLN has a Return On Equity (-6.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • OPLN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OPLN outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OPLN is below the industry average of 9.76%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.88%) for OPLN is below the current ROIC(6.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.18%
ROE -6.74%
ROIC 6.55%
ROA(3y)-1.66%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)-4.54%
ROE(5y)-0.51%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)4.54%
OPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOPLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • OPLN has a Operating Margin of 16.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OPLN outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • OPLN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.15%, OPLN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OPLN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.21%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.15%
OM growth 3Y20.77%
OM growth 5Y16.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
OPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOPLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. OPLN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OPLN is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for OPLN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for OPLN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • OPLN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
OPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingOPLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
OPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOPLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • OPLN has an Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that OPLN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.52, OPLN is not doing good in the industry: 61.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • OPLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.82. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as OPLN would need 6.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • OPLN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.82. This is in the better half of the industry: OPLN outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.50 is on the high side and indicates that OPLN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • OPLN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: OPLN underperforms 76.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.5
Debt/FCF 6.82
Altman-Z 1.52
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.03%
OPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOPLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that OPLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • OPLN's Current ratio of 1.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OPLN is outperformed by 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that OPLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of OPLN (1.16) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
OPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOPLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. OPLN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • OPLN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 45.88%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.16% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • OPLN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.88%
EPS 3Y41.25%
EPS 5Y15.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.16%
Revenue growth 3Y8.38%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.43%
Sales Q2Q%0.47%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • OPLN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.67%
EPS Next 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
OPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOPLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
OPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOPLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. OPLN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, the valuation of OPLN can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of OPLN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OPLN is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • OPLN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of OPLN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OPLN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OPLN is cheaper than 66.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. OPLN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.51
Fwd PE 23.47
OPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOPLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OPLN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OPLN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.99
EV/EBITDA 9.03
OPLN Per share dataOPLN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)1.67
EPS Next 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%

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5. OPLN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • OPLN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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OPLN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

OPENLANE INC

NYSE:OPLN (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 31.6233 -0.01 (-0.02%)

31.63

+0.92 (+3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners101.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.93B
Net Income(TTM)-103.10M
Analysts82.67
Price Target34.55 (9.23%)
Short Float %1.76%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.9%
DP-37.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.09%
Max EPS beat(2)24.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)26.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.09%
Max EPS beat(4)47.06%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)12.95%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)22.75%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.17%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.17%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.97%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.94%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)0.48%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.51
Fwd PE 23.47
P/S 1.74
P/FCF 9.99
P/OCF 8.58
P/B 2.2
P/tB 81.02
EV/EBITDA 9.03
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY4.26%
FCF(TTM)3.17
FCFY10.01%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY11.66%
SpS18.2
BVpS14.4
TBVpS0.39
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)1.67
Graham Number20.0425 (-36.63%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.18%
ROE -6.74%
ROCE 14.78%
ROIC 6.55%
ROICexc 6.8%
ROICexgc 11.3%
OM 16.21%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.15%
FCFM 17.39%
ROA(3y)-1.66%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)-4.54%
ROE(5y)-0.51%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)4.54%
ROICexc(3y)6.09%
ROICexc(5y)4.71%
ROICexgc(3y)10.36%
ROICexgc(5y)8.21%
ROCE(3y)13.01%
ROCE(5y)9.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y27.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.88%
OM growth 3Y20.77%
OM growth 5Y16.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.5
Debt/FCF 6.82
Debt/EBITDA 5.65
Cap/Depr 60.41%
Cap/Sales 2.86%
Interest Coverage 2.72
Cash Conversion 96.72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.52
F-Score5
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)55.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)3%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.88%
EPS 3Y41.25%
EPS 5Y15.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
EPS Next Y8.67%
EPS Next 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.16%
Revenue growth 3Y8.38%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.43%
Sales Q2Q%0.47%
Revenue Next Year7.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.37%
EBIT growth 3Y30.89%
EBIT growth 5Y13.53%
EBIT Next Year43.46%
EBIT Next 3Y19.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y41.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y3.52%
OCF growth 1Y34.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.39%

OPENLANE INC / OPLN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for OPLN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OPLN.


Can you provide the valuation status for OPENLANE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to OPENLANE INC (OPLN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is OPENLANE INC (OPLN) stock?

OPENLANE INC (OPLN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of OPENLANE INC (OPLN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OPENLANE INC (OPLN) is 25.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.2.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for OPLN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OPENLANE INC (OPLN) is expected to grow by 8.67% in the next year.