PARSONS CORP (PSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PSN • US70202L1026
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This PSN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PSN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PSN had positive earnings in the past year.
- PSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PSN has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PSN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PSN has a Return On Assets (4.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PSN has a Return On Equity (9.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.83%, PSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PSN is below the industry average of 13.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 7.83% |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)3.16%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)6.8%
ROIC(3y)8.23%
ROIC(5y)6.36%
1.3 Margins
- PSN has a Profit Margin (3.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PSN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PSN has a Operating Margin of 6.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PSN outperforms 56.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PSN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.49%, PSN is doing worse than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- PSN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.79% | ||
| GM | 22.49% |
OM growth 3Y17.37%
OM growth 5Y10.8%
PM growth 3Y18.02%
PM growth 5Y8.55%
GM growth 3Y-0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. PSN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PSN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- PSN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PSN has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PSN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PSN has an Altman-Z score of 2.89. This is not the best score and indicates that PSN 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 2.89, PSN is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- PSN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.04. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PSN would need 3.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PSN (3.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that PSN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PSN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- PSN has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that PSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PSN's Current ratio of 1.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PSN outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
- PSN has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that PSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PSN has a Quick ratio of 1.75. This is in the better half of the industry: PSN outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. PSN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PSN have decreased by -3.06% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, PSN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.72% on average per year.
- PSN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.72%.
- PSN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
EPS 3Y20.76%
EPS 5Y26.72%
EPS Q2Q%-3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14.9%
Revenue growth 5Y10.18%
Sales Q2Q%-7.52%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PSN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.89% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PSN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PSN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PSN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PSN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PSN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say PSN is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.96, which indicates a correct valuation of PSN.
- PSN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PSN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PSN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PSN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PSN is cheaper than 65.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PSN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.25
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y8.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
5. PSN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PSN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
56.01
-1.12 (-1.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners119.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change17.41%
Market Cap5.99B
Revenue(TTM)6.36B
Net Income(TTM)241.14M
Analysts82.22
Price Target80.72 (44.12%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio3.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)3.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.2%
Max EPS beat(2)13.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.2%
Max EPS beat(4)13.38%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.14%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.68%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.17%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.07%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.27%
PT rev (1m)-4.46%
PT rev (3m)-8.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.53 | ||
| P/B | 2.27 | ||
| P/tB | 46.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.73 |
EPS(TTM)3.17
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)3.3
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY6.85%
OCF(TTM)4.47
OCFY7.98%
SpS59.47
BVpS24.69
TBVpS1.21
PEG (NY)4.25
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number41.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROCE | 9.8% | ||
| ROIC | 7.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.37% | ||
| OM | 6.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.79% | ||
| GM | 22.49% | ||
| FCFM | 6.45% |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)3.16%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)6.8%
ROIC(3y)8.23%
ROIC(5y)6.36%
ROICexc(3y)9.16%
ROICexc(5y)7.07%
ROICexgc(3y)27.76%
ROICexgc(5y)21.45%
ROCE(3y)10.78%
ROCE(5y)8.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.75%
OM growth 3Y17.37%
OM growth 5Y10.8%
PM growth 3Y18.02%
PM growth 5Y8.55%
GM growth 3Y-0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 170.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.89 |
F-Score6
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)47.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.77%
Profit Quality(3y)199.98%
Profit Quality(5y)220.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
EPS 3Y20.76%
EPS 5Y26.72%
EPS Q2Q%-3.85%
EPS Next Y4.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14.9%
Revenue growth 5Y10.18%
Sales Q2Q%-7.52%
Revenue Next Year3.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-7.91%
EBIT growth 3Y34.86%
EBIT growth 5Y22.08%
EBIT Next Year48.12%
EBIT Next 3Y6.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.49%
FCF growth 3Y25.65%
FCF growth 5Y9.97%
OCF growth 1Y-8.64%
OCF growth 3Y26.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.59%
PARSONS CORP / PSN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PARSONS CORP (PSN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PSN.
What is the valuation status of PARSONS CORP (PSN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PARSONS CORP (PSN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PARSONS CORP (PSN) stock?
PARSONS CORP (PSN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PSN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PARSONS CORP (PSN) is 17.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.27.
Can you provide the financial health for PSN stock?
The financial health rating of PARSONS CORP (PSN) is 5 / 10.