VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT)

US9282541013 - Common Stock

22.4  +0.56 (+2.56%)

After market: 22.4 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, VIRT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIRT was compared to 210 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VIRT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VIRT has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VIRT was profitable.
In the past year VIRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
VIRT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
VIRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.93%, VIRT is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of VIRT (11.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VIRT (2.14%) is worse than 74.04% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIRT is below the industry average of 8.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.93%
ROE 11.13%
ROIC 2.14%
ROA(3y)2.61%
ROA(5y)2.71%
ROE(3y)20.02%
ROE(5y)19.31%
ROIC(3y)5.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

VIRT has a worse Profit Margin (5.84%) than 70.67% of its industry peers.
VIRT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VIRT has a Operating Margin of 14.20%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIRT underperforms 66.83% of its industry peers.
VIRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.32%, VIRT is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIRT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.2%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 51.32%
OM growth 3Y-30.88%
OM growth 5Y-18.01%
PM growth 3Y-33.11%
PM growth 5Y-17.33%
GM growth 3Y-9.4%
GM growth 5Y-6.37%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for VIRT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
VIRT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VIRT has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.18, we must say that VIRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VIRT's Altman-Z score of -0.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIRT is outperformed by 85.58% of its industry peers.
VIRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.35. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIRT would need 26.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VIRT has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 9.11 is on the high side and indicates that VIRT has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 9.11, VIRT is not doing good in the industry: 89.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.11
Debt/FCF 26.35
Altman-Z -0.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

VIRT has a Current Ratio of 0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that VIRT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.17, VIRT is not doing good in the industry: 89.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.17 indicates that VIRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.17, VIRT is not doing good in the industry: 89.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.17
Quick Ratio 0.17

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VIRT have decreased strongly by -38.59% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.36% on average per year.
VIRT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.02%.
Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.59%
EPS 3Y-31.8%
EPS 5Y-1.36%
EPS growth Q2Q-27.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Revenue growth Q2Q7.67%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VIRT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.60% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VIRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.95%
EPS Next 3Y11.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.9%
Revenue Next 2Y3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y0.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VIRT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.24.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VIRT.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VIRT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.20), we can say VIRT is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.51, which indicates a very decent valuation of VIRT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VIRT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VIRT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 10.51

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VIRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIRT is cheaper than 75.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VIRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIRT is cheaper than 77.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.52
EV/EBITDA 12.82

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)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.95%
EPS Next 3Y11.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VIRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.40%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.77, VIRT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
VIRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.4%

5.2 History

The dividend of VIRT decreases each year by -18.61%.
VIRT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As VIRT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-18.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years8

5.3 Sustainability

VIRT pays out 70.85% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP70.85%
EPS Next 2Y14.95%
EPS Next 3Y11.6%

VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:VIRT (4/25/2024, 7:23:47 PM)

After market: 22.4 0 (0%)

22.4

+0.56 (+2.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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ROA 0.93%
ROE 11.13%
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OM 14.2%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 51.32%
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Asset Turnover0.16
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Debt/Equity 9.11
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