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PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC (PENG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PENG - Nasdaq - KYG8232Y1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

24.5  -0.34 (-1.37%)

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PENG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The financial health of PENG is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on PENG.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PENG was profitable.
PENG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PENG reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years PENG had a positive operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.82%, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PENG (-2.51%) is worse than 61.82% of its industry peers.
PENG has a Return On Invested Capital (4.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PENG is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.10%, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.64% of the companies in the same industry.
PENG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PENG has a worse Gross Margin (28.75%) than 74.55% of its industry peers.
PENG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PENG is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PENG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PENG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PENG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.06 indicates that PENG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.06, PENG is doing worse than 66.36% of the companies in the same industry.
PENG has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.24. This is a neutral value as PENG would need 4.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.24, PENG is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.27% of the companies in the same industry.
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 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 4.24
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC11.33%
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 42.73% 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 (2.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

PENG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 50.41%, which is quite impressive.
PENG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.74% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 31.19% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, PENG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.69% on average per year.
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

PENG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.33% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y45.67%
EPS Next 2Y28.56%
EPS Next 3Y27.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.89%
Revenue Next 2Y12.21%
Revenue Next 3Y12.52%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

PENG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.24.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PENG is valued cheaper than 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, PENG is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of PENG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PENG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PENG to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.34), we can say PENG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.24
Fwd PE 11.86
PENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPENG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

PENG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PENG is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PENG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PENG is cheaper than 99.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.26
EV/EBITDA 9.46
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.
PENG's earnings are expected to grow with 27.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.56%
EPS Next 3Y27.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:PENG (7/16/2025, 1:06:41 PM)

24.5

-0.34 (-1.37%)

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 Owners112.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.85%
Ins Owner Change-0.48%
Market Cap1.28B
Analysts81.43
Price Target26.59 (8.53%)
Short Float %14.02%
Short Ratio8.4
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%
PT rev (3m)-1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.24
Fwd PE 11.86
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 8.26
P/OCF 7.67
P/B 2.2
P/tB 3.79
EV/EBITDA 9.46
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY7.55%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY8.43%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY12.11%
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY13.04%
SpS25.61
BVpS11.16
TBVpS6.47
PEG (NY)0.29
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 2.06
F-Score5
WACC11.33%
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 Y45.67%
EPS Next 2Y28.56%
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 2Y12.21%
Revenue Next 3Y12.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y205.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-20.47%
EBIT Next Year50.41%
EBIT Next 3Y29.75%
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%