PATTERSON COS INC (PDCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PDCO • US7033951036

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

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1. PDCO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PDCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PDCO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years PDCO 4 years were profitable.
  • PDCO had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PDCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPDCO 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 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • PDCO's Return On Assets of 4.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PDCO outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.02%, PDCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDCO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PDCO outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDCO is above the industry average of 8.51%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.9%
ROE 14.02%
ROIC 8.36%
ROA(3y)7.01%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)18.89%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)11.02%
ROIC(5y)9.45%
PDCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPDCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.13%, PDCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PDCO's Operating Margin of 3.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDCO outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDCO has grown nicely.
  • PDCO has a Gross Margin (20.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 2.13%
GM 20.47%
OM growth 3Y2.63%
OM growth 5Y9.29%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y13.55%
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
PDCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPDCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. PDCO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PDCO is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PDCO has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PDCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PDCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PDCO Yearly Shares OutstandingPDCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
PDCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPDCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.06 indicates that PDCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.06, PDCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating PDCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PDCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDCO outperforms 55.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.06
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC7.97%
PDCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that PDCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PDCO has a Current ratio (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PDCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that PDCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PDCO has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PDCO underperforms 81.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.73
PDCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. PDCO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PDCO have decreased strongly by -15.88% in the last year.
  • PDCO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.53% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.85% in the past year.
  • PDCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.88%
EPS 3Y6.36%
EPS 5Y10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-27.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y3.57%
Revenue growth 5Y3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-2.7%

3.2 Future

  • PDCO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.64% yearly.
  • PDCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.78%
EPS Next 2Y1.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.69%
EPS Next 5Y7.64%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y2.87%

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 stable.
PDCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
PDCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. PDCO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PDCO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.98.
  • PDCO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PDCO is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, PDCO is valued a bit cheaper.
  • PDCO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.14.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDCO is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say PDCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.98
Fwd PE 13.14
PDCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 70.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.57
PDCO Per share dataPDCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PDCO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y1.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.69%

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5. PDCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PDCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%.
  • PDCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.47. PDCO pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PDCO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PDCO has a limited annual growth rate of 0.19%.
  • PDCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • PDCO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
PDCO Yearly Dividends per sharePDCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 66.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PDCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PDCO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP66.64%
EPS Next 2Y1.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.69%
PDCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPDCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B
PDCO Dividend Payout.PDCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PDCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PDCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PATTERSON COS INC

NASDAQ:PDCO (4/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 31.34 +0.01 (+0.03%)

31.33

+0.01 (+0.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)06-16
Inst Owners90.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.98%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)6.51B
Net Income(TTM)138.78M
Analysts69.47
Price Target30.88 (-1.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%
Yearly Dividend1.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.19%
DP66.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.54%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.44%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.48%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.75%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.34%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.44%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.47%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.35%
PT rev (1m)1.46%
PT rev (3m)3.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.98
Fwd PE 13.14
P/S 0.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.8
P/tB 4.2
EV/EBITDA 10.57
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY6.26%
EPS(NY)2.38
Fwd EY7.61%
FCF(TTM)-9.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-9.09
OCFYN/A
SpS73.6
BVpS11.19
TBVpS7.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.9%
ROE 14.02%
ROCE 13.11%
ROIC 8.36%
ROICexc 9.03%
ROICexgc 11.21%
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 2.13%
GM 20.47%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.01%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)18.89%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)11.02%
ROIC(5y)9.45%
ROICexc(3y)11.95%
ROICexc(5y)10.22%
ROICexgc(3y)15.51%
ROICexgc(5y)13.52%
ROCE(3y)15.2%
ROCE(5y)12.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.88%
OM growth 3Y2.63%
OM growth 5Y9.29%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y13.55%
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.14
Cap/Depr 68.52%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 4.06
F-Score4
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)66.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.88%
EPS 3Y6.36%
EPS 5Y10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-27.12%
EPS Next Y-5.78%
EPS Next 2Y1.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.69%
EPS Next 5Y7.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y3.57%
Revenue growth 5Y3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-2.7%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y2.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.9%
EBIT growth 3Y6.29%
EBIT growth 5Y12.93%
EBIT Next Year7.53%
EBIT Next 3Y6.15%
EBIT Next 5Y5.08%
FCF growth 1Y6.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.06%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PATTERSON COS INC / PDCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PDCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PDCO.


What is the valuation status for PDCO stock?

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


What is the profitability of PDCO stock?

PATTERSON COS INC (PDCO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is PATTERSON COS INC?

The financial health rating of PATTERSON COS INC (PDCO) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of PATTERSON COS INC (PDCO) stock?

The dividend rating of PATTERSON COS INC (PDCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.64%.