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PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PENG - US7069151055 - Common Stock

24.13 USD
-0.49 (-1.99%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM
24.13 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PENG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PENG was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PENG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PENG is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PENG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PENG had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PENG reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years PENG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PENG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPENG 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 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

PENG has a Return On Assets (-0.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of PENG (-2.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PENG's Return On Invested Capital of 4.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PENG outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
PENG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.16%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.16%) for PENG is below the current ROIC(4.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.82%
ROE -2.51%
ROIC 4.08%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-26.58%
ROE(5y)-14.66%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PENG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPENG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 1K 1.5K

1.3 Margins

PENG's Operating Margin of 5.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PENG outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PENG has declined.
PENG's Gross Margin of 28.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PENG is outperformed by 73.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PENG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.11%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
PENG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPENG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PENG is destroying value.
PENG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PENG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PENG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PENG Yearly Shares OutstandingPENG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
PENG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPENG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that PENG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PENG (2.04) is worse than 63.39% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PENG is 4.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PENG, 4.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PENG has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
PENG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.09, PENG is doing worse than 88.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 4.24
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC11.47%
PENG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPENG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

PENG has a Current Ratio of 2.62. This indicates that PENG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PENG's Current ratio of 2.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PENG outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.24 indicates that PENG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PENG has a Quick ratio of 2.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PENG outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.62
Quick Ratio 2.24
PENG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPENG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 50.41% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, PENG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.74% on average per year.
PENG shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 31.19%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.41%
EPS 3Y-21.66%
EPS 5Y-5.74%
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.19%
Revenue growth 3Y3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.69%
Sales Q2Q%7.88%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y50.05%
EPS Next 2Y31.58%
EPS Next 3Y27.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.89%
Revenue Next 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y12.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
PENG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPENG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
PENG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPENG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.04, which indicates a correct valuation of PENG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PENG indicates a rather cheap valuation: PENG is cheaper than 94.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, PENG is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.15, the valuation of PENG can be described as very reasonable.
96.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PENG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.72, PENG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.04
Fwd PE 11.15
PENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PENG indicates a rather cheap valuation: PENG is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PENG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.13
EV/EBITDA 9.17
PENG Per share dataPENG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PENG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PENG's earnings are expected to grow with 27.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.58%
EPS Next 3Y27.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PENG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:PENG (8/29/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 24.13 0 (0%)

24.13

-0.49 (-1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)07-08 2025-07-08/amc
Earnings (Next)10-13 2025-10-13/amc
Inst Owners113.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change-3.79%
Market Cap1.26B
Analysts81.43
Price Target27.67 (14.67%)
Short Float %10.44%
Short Ratio5.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)38.24%
Min EPS beat(2)33.54%
Max EPS beat(2)42.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)22.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.43%
Max EPS beat(4)42.93%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)17.27%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)23.33%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)21.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.06%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.06%
PT rev (1m)-0.07%
PT rev (3m)4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.04
Fwd PE 11.15
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 8.13
P/OCF 7.56
P/B 2.16
P/tB 3.73
EV/EBITDA 9.17
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY7.67%
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY8.97%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY12.3%
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY13.24%
SpS25.61
BVpS11.16
TBVpS6.47
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.82%
ROE -2.51%
ROCE 5.16%
ROIC 4.08%
ROICexc 9.15%
ROICexgc 15.68%
OM 5.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.76%
FCFM 11.59%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-26.58%
ROE(5y)-14.66%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.54%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)6.66%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-39.13%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-36.24%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.11%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 4.24
Debt/EBITDA 5.04
Cap/Depr 20.35%
Cap/Sales 0.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 131.98%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.62
Quick Ratio 2.24
Altman-Z 2.04
F-Score5
WACC11.47%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)47.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.41%
EPS 3Y-21.66%
EPS 5Y-5.74%
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
EPS Next Y50.05%
EPS Next 2Y31.58%
EPS Next 3Y27.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.19%
Revenue growth 3Y3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.69%
Sales Q2Q%7.88%
Revenue Next Year15.89%
Revenue Next 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y12.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y205.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-20.47%
EBIT Next Year53.33%
EBIT Next 3Y28.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y269.31%
FCF growth 3Y-18.27%
FCF growth 5Y-15.78%
OCF growth 1Y89.11%
OCF growth 3Y-20.46%
OCF growth 5Y-14.58%