EPLUS INC (PLUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PLUS - Nasdaq - US2942681071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall PLUS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PLUS against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. PLUS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. PLUS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLUS had positive earnings in the past year.
PLUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PLUS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years PLUS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PLUS has a better Return On Assets (5.73%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
PLUS's Return On Equity of 11.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 76.61% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.54%, PLUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.45% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.86%. This is above the industry average of 9.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.73% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 9.54% |
ROA(3y)7.06%
ROA(5y)7.43%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.86%
ROIC(5y)12.65%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.22%, PLUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.94%, PLUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of PLUS (27.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.22% | ||
| GM | 27.51% |
OM growth 3Y-5.37%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-3.45%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y2.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLUS is creating some value.
PLUS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PLUS has less shares outstanding
PLUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.45 indicates that PLUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PLUS (3.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLUS is 0.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PLUS, only 0.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PLUS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.13 is amongst the best of the industry. PLUS outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, PLUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC9.38%
2.3 Liquidity
PLUS has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PLUS (1.71) is worse than 67.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.56 indicates that PLUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, PLUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLUS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.23%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, PLUS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.03% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.23%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%11.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%17.04%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.72% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLUS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y4.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.46, PLUS is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLUS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLUS is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say PLUS is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.55, the valuation of PLUS can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaper than 91.13% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLUS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PLUS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PLUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y4.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLUS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PLUS (8/8/2025, 1:19:00 PM)
69.24
+5.94 (+9.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.34%
Inst Owner Change1.58%
Ins Owners1.89%
Ins Owner Change-1.1%
Market Cap1.83B
Analysts85.71
Price Target93.84 (35.53%)
Short Float %2.06%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.47%
Max EPS beat(2)25.81%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.47%
Max EPS beat(4)25.81%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.78%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)11.14%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.78%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.85%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)19.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 2.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
EPS(TTM)4.79
EY6.92%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY7.38%
FCF(TTM)11.21
FCFY16.19%
OCF(TTM)11.46
OCFY16.55%
SpS78.45
BVpS37.07
TBVpS26.27
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.73% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROCE | 13.21% | ||
| ROIC | 9.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.13% | ||
| OM | 6.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.22% | ||
| GM | 27.51% | ||
| FCFM | 14.29% |
ROA(3y)7.06%
ROA(5y)7.43%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.86%
ROIC(5y)12.65%
ROICexc(3y)15.62%
ROICexc(5y)16.4%
ROICexgc(3y)22.51%
ROICexgc(5y)23.6%
ROCE(3y)16.48%
ROCE(5y)17.62%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.93%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.08%
OM growth 3Y-5.37%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-3.45%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y2.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 62.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 174.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 273.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
F-Score6
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)35.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.23%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%11.5%
EPS Next Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y4.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%17.04%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y7.97%
EBIT Next Year12.69%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y23.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A