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ISTAR INC (STAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:STAR - US45031U1016 - REIT

7.63 USD
+0.15 (+2.01%)
Last: 3/30/2023, 8:18:09 PM
8.19 USD
+0.56 (+7.34%)
After Hours: 3/30/2023, 8:18:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to STAR. STAR was compared to 130 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of STAR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. STAR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STAR was profitable.
STAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years STAR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years STAR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
STAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

STAR has a better Return On Assets (12.23%) than 99.26% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.24%, STAR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.23%
ROE 28.24%
ROIC 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
STAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of STAR (251.69%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STAR has grown nicely.
STAR's Gross Margin of 27.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STAR is outperformed by 91.85% of its industry peers.
STAR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 251.69%
GM 27.65%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y60.57%
PM growth 5Y72.82%
GM growth 3Y-22.13%
GM growth 5Y-11.74%
STAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

STAR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, STAR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, STAR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
STAR Yearly Shares OutstandingSTAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M
STAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

STAR has an Altman-Z score of -0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that STAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of STAR (-0.17) is worse than 85.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that STAR has dependencies on debt financing.
STAR has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.45%
STAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

STAR has a Current Ratio of 12.68. This indicates that STAR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
STAR's Current ratio of 12.68 is amongst the best of the industry. STAR outperforms 98.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 12.64 indicates that STAR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 12.64, STAR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.68
Quick Ratio 12.64
STAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 92.07% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
STAR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -56.33%.
Measured over the past years, STAR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -25.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)92.07%
EPS 3Y23.49%
EPS 5Y22.38%
EPS Q2Q%-169.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-56.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-25.29%
Sales Q2Q%-40.35%

3.2 Future

STAR is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -49.62% yearly.
STAR is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y-96.84%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-49.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-42.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.03%
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 accelerating.
STAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
STAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.13, the valuation of STAR can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STAR is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. STAR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.62, the valuation of STAR can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STAR is cheaper than 71.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say STAR is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.13
Fwd PE 35.62
STAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
STAR Per share dataSTAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

STAR's earnings are expected to decrease with -49.62% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-49.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STAR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.58, STAR's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than STAR!
With a Dividend Yield of 1.26, STAR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%

5.2 History

STAR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
STAR Yearly Dividends per shareSTAR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

STAR pays out 13.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.5%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-49.62%
STAR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTAR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M -200M -400M
STAR Dividend Payout.STAR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STAR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ISTAR INC

NYSE:STAR (3/30/2023, 8:18:09 PM)

After market: 8.19 +0.56 (+7.34%)

7.63

+0.15 (+2.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-21 2023-02-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2023-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap662.56M
Analysts77.78
Price Target32.98 (332.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-497.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-1703.92%
Max EPS beat(2)708.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-221.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-1703.92%
Max EPS beat(4)708.82%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-32.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.78%
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)46.97%
PT rev (3m)26.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-40.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-63.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-33.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.13
Fwd PE 35.62
P/S 4.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.9
P/B 0.47
P/tB 0.47
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)6.78
EY88.86%
EPS(NY)0.21
Fwd EY2.81%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY7.19%
SpS1.82
BVpS16.22
TBVpS16.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.23%
ROE 28.24%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 251.69%
GM 27.65%
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y60.57%
PM growth 5Y72.82%
GM growth 3Y-22.13%
GM growth 5Y-11.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1157.7%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 12.68
Quick Ratio 12.64
Altman-Z -0.17
F-Score5
WACC6.45%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)459.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)483.37%
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)92.07%
EPS 3Y23.49%
EPS 5Y22.38%
EPS Q2Q%-169.7%
EPS Next Y-96.84%
EPS Next 2Y-65.31%
EPS Next 3Y-49.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-56.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-25.29%
Sales Q2Q%-40.35%
Revenue Next Year-42.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-164.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year4.92%
EBIT Next 3Y10.96%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y83.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y334.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.03%