PLC SPA (PLC.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:PLC • IT0005339160

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

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1. PLC.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PLC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PLC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PLC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
PLC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLC.MI 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 2025 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PLC (6.52%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • PLC's Return On Equity of 23.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PLC (19.54%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.52%
ROE 23.14%
ROIC 19.54%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • PLC's Profit Margin of 7.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.13%, PLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLC has grown nicely.
  • PLC's Gross Margin of 43.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.13%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 43.9%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y54.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PLC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. PLC.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PLC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PLC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PLC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingPLC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PLC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • PLC has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. This is not the best score and indicates that PLC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.33, PLC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.23. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.23, PLC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • PLC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08 is amongst the best of the industry. PLC outperforms 88.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 0.23
Altman-Z 2.33
ROIC/WACC2.55
WACC7.66%
PLC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that PLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PLC has a Current ratio of 1.21. This is in the better half of the industry: PLC outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PLC (1.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.04
PLC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. PLC.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PLC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.21%.
  • Looking at the last year, PLC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 36.97%.
  • PLC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%180.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.97%
Revenue growth 3Y22.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%103.7%

3.2 Future

  • PLC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.55% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.69%
Revenue Next 2Y12.95%
Revenue Next 3Y10.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PLC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PLC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2

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4. PLC.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.98, the valuation of PLC can be described as very cheap.
  • 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. PLC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.38, the valuation of PLC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. PLC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.98
Fwd PE 12.38
PLC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PLC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLC is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.93
EV/EBITDA 5.68
PLC.MI Per share dataPLC.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PLC.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PLC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, PLC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • PLC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.13%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PLC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPLC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

PLC.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PLC SPA

BIT:PLC (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners73.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap77.88M
Revenue(TTM)118.43M
Net Income(TTM)5.38M
Analysts84
Price Target3.37 (12.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.13%
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)13.79%
PT rev (3m)13.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)9.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.98
Fwd PE 12.38
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 4.93
P/OCF 4.29
P/B 3.35
P/tB 5.16
EV/EBITDA 5.68
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY14.33%
EPS(NY)0.24
Fwd EY8.08%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY20.28%
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY23.3%
SpS2.87
BVpS0.9
TBVpS0.58
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.9437 (-1.88%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.52%
ROE 23.14%
ROCE 29.16%
ROIC 19.54%
ROICexc 76.51%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 11.13%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 43.9%
FCFM 21.18%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y54.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 0.23
Debt/EBITDA 0.19
Cap/Depr 104.87%
Cap/Sales 3.15%
Interest Coverage 37.39
Cash Conversion 172.15%
Profit Quality 293.59%
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 2.33
F-Score5
WACC7.66%
ROIC/WACC2.55
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%180.71%
EPS Next Y9.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.97%
Revenue growth 3Y22.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%103.7%
Revenue Next Year20.69%
Revenue Next 2Y12.95%
Revenue Next 3Y10.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y52.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y63.63%
EBIT Next Year37.5%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y585.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y69880.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PLC SPA / PLC.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PLC SPA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLC.MI.


What is the valuation status for PLC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PLC SPA (PLC.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PLC SPA?

PLC SPA (PLC.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of PLC SPA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PLC SPA (PLC.MI) is 6.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.35.