Logo image of SWCH

SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SWCH - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US87105L1044 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

34.25  +0.02 (+0.06%)

After market: 34.26 +0.01 (+0.03%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SWCH. SWCH was compared to 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. SWCH has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, SWCH is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

4

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SWCH was profitable.
In the past year SWCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
SWCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSWCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

SWCH has a Return On Assets of 11.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SWCH outperforms 88.49% of its industry peers.
SWCH has a better Return On Equity (49.24%) than 97.12% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.70%, SWCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.12% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SWCH is significantly below the industry average of 21.61%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.48%
ROE 49.24%
ROIC 2.7%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SWCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSWCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of SWCH (56.70%) is better than 99.28% of its industry peers.
SWCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of SWCH (14.07%) is better than 74.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWCH has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.07%
PM (TTM) 56.7%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y9.41%
OM growth 5Y1.92%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y-37.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SWCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSWCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 20 30 40

0

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SWCH is destroying value.
SWCH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SWCH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SWCH Yearly Shares OutstandingSWCH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
SWCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSWCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

SWCH has an Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is a bad value and indicates that SWCH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SWCH (1.66) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SWCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SWCH (2.53) is worse than 91.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC9.5%
SWCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSWCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SWCH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SWCH's Current ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWCH is outperformed by 92.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SWCH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, SWCH is doing worse than 92.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
SWCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSWCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

5

3. Growth

3.1 Past

SWCH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, SWCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -47.76% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 19.74% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, SWCH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y22.92%
EPS 5Y-47.76%
EPS Q2Q%38.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.74%
Revenue growth 3Y13.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%10.35%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SWCH will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.59% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y549.92%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
EPS Next 5Y-30.59%
Revenue Next Year13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y12.77%
Revenue Next 5Y9.07%

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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SWCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSWCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
SWCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSWCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

2

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 122.32, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SWCH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SWCH is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.05. SWCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.18, SWCH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SWCH is on the same level as its industry peers.
SWCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.67.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 122.32
Fwd PE 60.18
SWCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSWCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

SWCH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.64
SWCH Per share dataSWCH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%

4

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.61%, SWCH is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, SWCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.61, SWCH pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.61%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SWCH grows each year by 51.63%, which is quite nice.
SWCH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)51.63%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
SWCH Yearly Dividends per shareSWCH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

8.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SWCH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.33%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
SWCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSWCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 -100M -200M
SWCH Dividend Payout.SWCH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SWCH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SWITCH INC - A

NYSE:SWCH (12/5/2022, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 34.26 +0.01 (+0.03%)

34.25

+0.02 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-09 2022-11-09/amc
Earnings (Next)02-22 2023-02-22
Inst Owners0.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.41B
Analysts70.53
Price Target33.79 (-1.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.61%
Yearly Dividend0.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)51.63%
DP8.33%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-80.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-127.13%
Max EPS beat(2)-33.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)45.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-127.13%
Max EPS beat(4)286.79%
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)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 122.32
Fwd PE 60.18
P/S 8.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 19.78
P/B 7.03
P/tB 15.49
EV/EBITDA 24.64
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY0.82%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY1.66%
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.73
OCFY5.06%
SpS4.23
BVpS4.88
TBVpS2.21
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.48%
ROE 49.24%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 2.7%
ROICexc 2.73%
ROICexgc 2.96%
OM 14.07%
PM (TTM) 56.7%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.04%
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 3Y0.27%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.03%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y9.41%
OM growth 5Y1.92%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y-37.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.57
Cap/Depr 278.24%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score4
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)252.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)292.39%
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)100%
EPS 3Y22.92%
EPS 5Y-47.76%
EPS Q2Q%38.67%
EPS Next Y549.92%
EPS Next 2Y47.96%
EPS Next 3Y0.66%
EPS Next 5Y-30.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.74%
Revenue growth 3Y13.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%10.35%
Revenue Next Year13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y12.77%
Revenue Next 5Y9.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.97%
EBIT growth 3Y24.08%
EBIT growth 5Y15.38%
EBIT Next Year259.7%
EBIT Next 3Y66.9%
EBIT Next 5Y38.27%
FCF growth 1Y-160.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.28%
OCF growth 3Y13.51%
OCF growth 5Y9.44%