EPLUS INC (PLUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PLUS - Nasdaq - US2942681071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
PLUS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PLUS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PLUS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLUS was profitable.
PLUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years PLUS has been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLUS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PLUS (5.73%) is better than 79.20% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.04%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.40% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.54% is amongst the best of the industry. PLUS outperforms 82.40% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLUS is above the industry average of 9.16%.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.22%, PLUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLUS's Operating Margin of 6.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 72.80% of its industry peers.
PLUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLUS has a Gross Margin (27.51%) which 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLUS is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for PLUS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PLUS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PLUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.56 indicates that PLUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.56, PLUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.20% of the companies in the same 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLUS (0.13) is better than 87.20% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLUS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 62.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC9.52%
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 69.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.56 indicates that PLUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLUS's Quick ratio of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLUS outperforms 41.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLUS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.28%.
PLUS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.74% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PLUS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.03% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PLUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.28%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%19.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-10.16%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.72% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.16% on average over the next years.
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
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.
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 14.69, PLUS is valued correctly.
PLUS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLUS is cheaper than 89.60% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.01, which indicates a correct valuation of PLUS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PLUS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.52, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PLUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLUS is cheaper than 93.60% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLUS is cheaper than 95.20% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of PLUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.03
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y4.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLUS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PLUS (7/18/2025, 11:00:32 AM)
68.47
-0.8 (-1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.34%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners1.89%
Ins Owner Change-1.1%
Market Cap1.82B
Analysts85.71
Price Target93.84 (37.05%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio3.2
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)13.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
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 | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.01 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 2.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.59 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)4.89
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)11.14
FCFY16.27%
OCF(TTM)11.39
OCFY16.63%
SpS77.98
BVpS36.85
TBVpS26.11
PEG (NY)3.03
PEG (5Y)1.68
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 | 3.56 |
F-Score6
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC1
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)-5.28%
EPS 3Y2.05%
EPS 5Y8.74%
EPS Q2Q%19.35%
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%-10.16%
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