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SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SWCH - US87105L1044 - Common Stock

34.25 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
Last: 12/5/2022, 8:04:00 PM
34.26 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
After Hours: 12/5/2022, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

SWCH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SWCH is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SWCH is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SWCH was profitable.
SWCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 49.24%, SWCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.12% of the companies in the same industry.
SWCH has a Return On Invested Capital (2.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SWCH is significantly below the industry average of 29.59%.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 56.70%, SWCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.28% of the companies in the same industry.
SWCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SWCH has a better Operating Margin (14.07%) than 74.82% of its industry peers.
SWCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SWCH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SWCH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SWCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that SWCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SWCH has a Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SWCH outperforms 48.92% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53 is on the high side and indicates that SWCH has dependencies on debt financing.
SWCH has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.53) 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

SWCH has a Current Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that SWCH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SWCH (0.37) is worse than 92.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SWCH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SWCH has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 92.09% of its industry peers.
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

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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.
The earnings per share for SWCH have been decreasing by -47.76% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, SWCH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.74% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, SWCH will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.07% on average per year.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 122.32, the valuation of SWCH can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SWCH.
SWCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 60.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SWCH.
SWCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.52, SWCH is valued quite expensively.
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

SWCH's 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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SWCH has a yearly dividend return of 0.61%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.95, SWCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, SWCH's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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

SWCH pays out 8.33% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 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
Revenue(TTM)668.65M
Net Income(TTM)379.15M
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
Graham NumberN/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
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.27%
ROICexgc 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%

SWITCH INC - A / SWCH FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SWITCH INC - A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SWCH.


What is the valuation status for SWCH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SWITCH INC - A (SWCH). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) stock?

SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) stock?

The financial health rating of SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SWCH stock?

The dividend rating of SWITCH INC - A (SWCH) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.33%.