PREMIER INC-CLASS A (PINC)

US74051N1028 - Common Stock

20.72  +0.19 (+0.93%)

After market: 20.72 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

PINC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 118 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. PINC has an average financial health and profitability rating. PINC is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. This makes PINC very considerable for value investing!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PINC was profitable.
PINC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PINC 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years PINC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.37%, PINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.07% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PINC (7.00%) is better than 70.94% of its industry peers.
PINC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PINC outperforms 65.81% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PINC is in line with the industry average of 8.58%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 7%
ROIC 5.33%
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)8.09%
ROE(3y)10.34%
ROE(5y)12.54%
ROIC(3y)7.25%
ROIC(5y)9.17%

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.72%, PINC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PINC has a Operating Margin of 16.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PINC outperforms 98.29% of its industry peers.
PINC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.13%, PINC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PINC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.73%
PM (TTM) 12.72%
GM 67.13%
OM growth 3Y-12.29%
OM growth 5Y-9.98%
PM growth 3Y-34.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.06%
GM growth 3Y0.19%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PINC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PINC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PINC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
PINC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

PINC has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that PINC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PINC (1.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PINC is 4.04, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PINC, 4.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.04, PINC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.49% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PINC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26. This is in the better half of the industry: PINC outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 4.04
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.25%

2.3 Liquidity

PINC has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that PINC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.43, PINC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.14% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that PINC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PINC has a Quick ratio (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.32

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PINC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.83%.
Measured over the past 5 years, PINC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.59% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PINC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.37% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PINC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.83%
EPS 3Y-2.89%
EPS 5Y1.59%
EPS growth Q2Q-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y0.93%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Revenue growth Q2Q-6.91%

3.2 Future

PINC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.35% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.28%
EPS Next 2Y-2.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.83%
EPS Next 5Y5.35%
Revenue Next Year-3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.87%
Revenue Next 3Y0.53%
Revenue Next 5Y2.33%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.63, which indicates a very decent valuation of PINC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PINC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.02. PINC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.64, the valuation of PINC can be described as very reasonable.
PINC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PINC is cheaper than 95.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.58. PINC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.63
Fwd PE 8.64

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PINC is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PINC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.05
EV/EBITDA 8.19

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PINC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.42
EPS Next 2Y-2.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.96%, PINC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
PINC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.74. PINC pays more dividend than 95.73% of the companies in the same industry.
PINC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.96%

5.2 History

PINC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

60.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PINC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP60.37%
EPS Next 2Y-2.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.83%

PREMIER INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:PINC (5/6/2024, 7:21:18 PM)

After market: 20.72 0 (0%)

20.72

+0.19 (+0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
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Market Cap2.48B
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Fwd PE 8.64
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ROA 4.37%
ROE 7%
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OM 16.73%
PM (TTM) 12.72%
GM 67.13%
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Asset Turnover0.34
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Debt/Equity 0.26
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Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.32
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EPS 3Y-2.89%
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