PITNEY BOWES INC (PBI)

US7244791007 - Common Stock

6.74  +0.08 (+1.2%)

After market: 7.5 +0.76 (+11.28%)

Fundamental Rating

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PBI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. PBI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PBI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PBI was profitable.
In the past year PBI had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PBI reported negative net income in multiple years.
PBI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

PBI has a worse Return On Assets (-9.28%) than 76.83% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.87%, PBI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PBI is significantly below the industry average of 9.40%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.94%) for PBI is below the current ROIC(3.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.28%
ROE N/A
ROIC 3.87%
ROA(3y)-2.76%
ROA(5y)-1.63%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)3.27%

1.3 Margins

PBI's Operating Margin of 3.72% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PBI is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PBI has declined.
The Gross Margin of PBI (31.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PBI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.72%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.45%
OM growth 3Y-10.96%
OM growth 5Y-24.32%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.09%
GM growth 5Y-6.7%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PBI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PBI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PBI has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PBI has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

PBI has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. This is not the best score and indicates that PBI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PBI (2.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PBI is 170.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take PBI, 170.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PBI has a Debt to FCF ratio (170.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 170.9
Altman-Z 2.07
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.43%

2.3 Liquidity

PBI has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that PBI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.97, PBI is not doing good in the industry: 79.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that PBI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PBI has a Quick ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: PBI underperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.92

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PBI have decreased strongly by -42.86% in the last year.
PBI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -49.43% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.32% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.34% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.86%
EPS 3Y-48.91%
EPS 5Y-49.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y0.34%
Sales Q2Q%-0.48%

3.2 Future

PBI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 124.72% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-150.5%
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 168.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PBI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PBI is valued a bit more expensive than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.41, PBI is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.37, the valuation of PBI can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PBI.
PBI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 20.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 168.5
Fwd PE 33.37

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PBI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PBI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 96.54
EV/EBITDA 9.78

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PBI's earnings are expected to grow with 124.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.92%, PBI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
PBI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.23. PBI pays more dividend than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, PBI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.92%

5.2 History

The dividend of PBI decreases each year by -23.17%.
PBI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PBI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of PBI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. PBI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-9.28%
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A

PITNEY BOWES INC

NYSE:PBI (7/26/2024, 6:27:00 PM)

After market: 7.5 +0.76 (+11.28%)

6.74

+0.08 (+1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap1.21B
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PE 168.5
Fwd PE 33.37
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ROA -9.28%
ROE N/A
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OM 3.72%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.45%
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Asset Turnover0.8
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Debt/Equity N/A
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Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.92
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.86%
EPS 3Y-48.91%
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EPS Next Y-150.5%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
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