VIA RENEWABLES INC (VIA)
US92556D3044 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VIA. VIA was compared to 45 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. VIA is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. VIA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VIA was profitable.
In the past year VIA had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VIA reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years VIA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.26%, VIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of VIA (9.13%) is better than 64.44% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 22.27%, VIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIA is above the industry average of 4.92%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.28%) for VIA is below the current ROIC(22.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 22.27% |
ROA(3y)0.04%
ROA(5y)1.23%
ROE(3y)-0.03%
ROE(5y)2.9%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)11.83%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.09%, VIA is doing worse than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VIA has declined.
VIA has a Operating Margin (18.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of VIA (37.18%) is worse than 62.22% of its industry peers.
VIA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.09% | ||
| GM | 37.18% |
OM growth 3Y-12.61%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-36.6%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.96%
GM growth 5Y13.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIA is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VIA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for VIA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VIA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that VIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VIA has a Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is amongst the best in the industry. VIA outperforms 95.56% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VIA is 1.76, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VIA, only 1.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VIA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.76 is amongst the best of the industry. VIA outperforms 97.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that VIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
VIA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64 is amongst the best of the industry. VIA outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC3.22
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that VIA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VIA (2.34) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.32 indicates that VIA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VIA has a better Quick ratio (2.32) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 171.76% over the past year.
VIA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -43.47% yearly.
The Revenue for VIA has decreased by -10.30% in the past year. This is quite bad
VIA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -15.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)171.76%
EPS 3Y-43.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q310.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.43%
Revenue growth Q2Q-13.53%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
VIA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.73.
VIA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VIA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.53. VIA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VIA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of VIA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VIA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VIA RENEWABLES INC
NASDAQ:VIA (5/15/2024, 3:10:31 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
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Market Cap79.31M
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| PE | 2.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
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| OM | 18.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.09% | ||
| GM | 37.18% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.38
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| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)171.76%
EPS 3Y-43.47%
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