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POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS INC-A (PWSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PWSC - US73939C1062 - Common Stock

22.81 USD
-0.04 (-0.18%)
Last: 9/30/2024, 8:04:01 PM
22.82 USD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
After Hours: 9/30/2024, 8:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, PWSC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PWSC was compared to 285 industry peers in the Software industry. PWSC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, PWSC is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PWSC had positive earnings in the past year.
PWSC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PWSC always reported negative net income.
PWSC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PWSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPWSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

PWSC has a Return On Assets (-1.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.32%, PWSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC has a better Return On Invested Capital (0.35%) than 64.54% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PWSC is significantly below the industry average of 11.90%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.48%
ROE -4.32%
ROIC 0.35%
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)-1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.27%
ROE(5y)-2.97%
ROIC(3y)0.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PWSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPWSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

1.3 Margins

PWSC's Operating Margin of 2.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PWSC outperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PWSC has declined.
PWSC's Gross Margin of 58.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PWSC is outperformed by 62.06% of its industry peers.
PWSC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.82%
OM growth 3Y-10.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
PWSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPWSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PWSC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PWSC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PWSC is higher compared to a year ago.
PWSC Yearly Shares OutstandingPWSC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M
PWSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPWSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

PWSC has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that PWSC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.12, PWSC is not doing good in the industry: 62.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PWSC is 12.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take PWSC, 12.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PWSC (12.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that PWSC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, PWSC is not doing good in the industry: 71.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 12.08
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC10.25%
PWSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPWSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.28 indicates that PWSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PWSC's Current ratio of 0.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PWSC is outperformed by 96.81% of its industry peers.
PWSC has a Quick Ratio of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that PWSC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PWSC (0.28) is worse than 96.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.28
Quick Ratio 0.28
PWSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPWSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PWSC have decreased by -8.99% in the last year.
PWSC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.79%.
PWSC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.06%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.18%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
PWSC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.16%
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
PWSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPWSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
PWSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPWSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PWSC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.16.
PWSC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PWSC is cheaper than 73.05% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PWSC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.89.
79.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PWSC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, PWSC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.16
Fwd PE 19.89
PWSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPWSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PWSC is valued a bit cheaper than 71.63% of the companies in the same industry.
PWSC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.03
EV/EBITDA 35.29
PWSC Per share dataPWSC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PWSC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PWSC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS INC-A

NYSE:PWSC (9/30/2024, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 22.82 +0.01 (+0.04%)

22.81

-0.04 (-0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)08-09 2024-08-09/amc
Earnings (Next)11-01 2024-11-01/amc
Inst Owners61.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.66B
Revenue(TTM)740.89M
Net Income(TTM)-55685000
Analysts72.86
Price Target25.32 (11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.91%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.91%
Max EPS beat(4)15.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.79%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.5%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.14%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.86%
PT rev (3m)3.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.16
Fwd PE 19.89
P/S 6.29
P/FCF 56.03
P/OCF 36.91
P/B 3.61
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 35.29
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.55%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.71%
SpS3.63
BVpS6.31
TBVpS-11.06
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.48%
ROE -4.32%
ROCE 0.47%
ROIC 0.35%
ROICexc 0.36%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 2.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.82%
FCFM 11.23%
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)-1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.27%
ROE(5y)-2.97%
ROIC(3y)0.41%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.42%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.52%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.35%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 12.08
Debt/EBITDA 6.44
Cap/Depr 30.89%
Cap/Sales 5.81%
Interest Coverage 0.21
Cash Conversion 81.64%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.28
Quick Ratio 0.28
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score4
WACC10.25%
ROIC/WACC0.03
Cap/Depr(3y)34.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y14.16%
EPS Next 2Y18.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.06%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.18%
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.97%
EBIT growth 3Y4.59%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year44.79%
EBIT Next 3Y23.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y15.54%
FCF growth 3Y30.83%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.04%
OCF growth 3Y23.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A