PROFIRE ENERGY INC (PFIE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PFIE - Nasdaq - US74316X1019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall PFIE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PFIE against 63 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PFIE has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PFIE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PFIE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PFIE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years PFIE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PFIE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.89%, PFIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.53%, PFIE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.40%) than 83.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.89% | ||
| ROE | 14.53% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% |
ROA(3y)7.13%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)4.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.86%, PFIE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.44% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PFIE's Operating Margin of 16.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFIE outperforms 76.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFIE has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of PFIE (50.85%) is better than 89.83% of its industry peers.
PFIE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.86% | ||
| GM | 50.85% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.79%
GM growth 3Y5.71%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PFIE is creating some value.
PFIE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PFIE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
PFIE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PFIE has an Altman-Z score of 11.81. This indicates that PFIE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 11.81, PFIE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.03. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PFIE's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. PFIE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PFIE is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PFIE (0.00) is better than 96.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
PFIE has a Current Ratio of 6.24. This indicates that PFIE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PFIE's Current ratio of 6.24 is amongst the best of the industry. PFIE outperforms 98.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.98 indicates that PFIE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PFIE has a better Quick ratio (3.98) than 94.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PFIE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.26%.
PFIE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.48% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y39.46%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%8.01%
3.2 Future
PFIE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.14% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PFIE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-25.82%
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.11 indicates a correct valuation of PFIE.
PFIE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PFIE is cheaper than 69.49% of the companies in the same industry.
PFIE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.83 indicates a correct valuation of PFIE.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PFIE.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, PFIE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PFIE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.19% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
PFIE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PFIE is more expensive than 62.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PFIE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as PFIE's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PFIE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
2.54
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.84%
Inst Owner Change-99.54%
Ins Owners25.92%
Ins Owner Change-106.48%
Market Cap117.35M
Analysts43.33
Price Target2.6 (2.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)30.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)28.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)87.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)42.97%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.24%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)60.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.31%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.05%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.79%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.7%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-36.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 2.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY7.09%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY2.14%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY3.55%
SpS1.31
BVpS1.34
TBVpS1.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.89% | ||
| ROE | 14.53% | ||
| ROCE | 15.9% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.97% | ||
| OM | 16.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.86% | ||
| GM | 50.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)7.13%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)4.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.66%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.79%
GM growth 3Y5.71%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1330.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 27.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
F-Score5
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC1.32
Cap/Depr(3y)59.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-25.82%
EPS Next 2Y-8.65%
EPS Next 3Y-4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y39.46%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%8.01%
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-13.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y8.26%
EBIT Next Year7.21%
EBIT Next 3Y9.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y231.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.02%
OCF growth 1Y376.25%
OCF growth 3Y200.63%
OCF growth 5Y4.94%