PLC SPA (PLC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:PLC - IT0005339160 - Common Stock
2.07 EUR
+0.02 (+0.98%)
PLC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. PLC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PLC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLC was profitable.
In the past year PLC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years PLC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.37%, PLC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
PLC has a better Return On Equity (46.93%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
PLC's Return On Invested Capital of 13.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.37% | ||
| ROE | 46.93% | ||
| ROIC | 13.93% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.32%, PLC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLC has grown nicely.
PLC's Operating Margin of 4.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
PLC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PLC (23.03%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.32% | ||
| GM | 23.03% |
OM growth 3Y-8.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y43.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
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.
PLC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
PLC has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. 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.
PLC has a better Altman-Z score (2.90) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that PLC is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that PLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.19, PLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.04, PLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1975.00%, which is quite impressive.
PLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 57.53% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 36.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
PLC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1975%
EPS 3Y57.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2050%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.7%
Revenue growth 3Y8.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%29.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PLC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
PLC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y10%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.76, the valuation of PLC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PLC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.32 indicates a reasonable valuation of PLC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLC is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.87), we can say PLC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PLC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PLC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.99%, PLC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
PLC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.58.
PLC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
BIT:PLC (9/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.07
+0.02 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners73.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.74M
Analysts84
Price Target2.86 (38.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)175%
EPS NY rev (3m)175%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.74 | ||
| P/tB | 4.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY36.23%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY10.73%
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.27
BVpS0.76
TBVpS0.42
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.37% | ||
| ROE | 46.93% | ||
| ROCE | 21.19% | ||
| ROIC | 13.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.82% | ||
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.32% | ||
| GM | 23.03% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-8.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y43.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 215.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
F-Score6
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC1.87
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)1975%
EPS 3Y57.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2050%
EPS Next Y10%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.7%
Revenue growth 3Y8.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%29.73%
Revenue Next Year6.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y196.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-10%
EBIT Next 3Y13.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-119.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-103.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A