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ALKALINE WATER CO INC/THE (WTER) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WTER - Nasdaq - US01643A3068 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.26  -0.02 (-8.42%)

After market: 0.235 -0.03 (-9.62%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall WTER gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated WTER against 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WTER have multiple concerns. WTER is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year WTER has reported negative net income.
WTER had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WTER always reported negative net income.
WTER had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WTER Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWTER 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 2023 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

WTER's Return On Assets of -149.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WTER is outperformed by 94.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -149.74%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-131.59%
ROA(5y)-107.28%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WTER Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWTER Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

1.3 Margins

WTER has a worse Gross Margin (20.66%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
WTER's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for WTER so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.66%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.82%
GM growth 5Y-14.95%
WTER Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWTER Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WTER does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
WTER has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WTER has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WTER has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WTER Yearly Shares OutstandingWTER Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
WTER Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWTER Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.2 Solvency

WTER has an Altman-Z score of -13.39. This is a bad value and indicates that WTER is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -13.39, WTER is not doing good in the industry: 85.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -13.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.13%
WTER Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWTER Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M -20M -30M

2.3 Liquidity

WTER has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that WTER is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.58, WTER is not doing good in the industry: 94.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WTER has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that WTER is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WTER (0.34) is worse than 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.34
WTER Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWTER Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WTER shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 58.20%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 10.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 26.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.34%
Revenue growth 3Y18.4%
Revenue growth 5Y26.35%
Sales Q2Q%-8.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, WTER will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.77% on average per year.
WTER is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y52.63%
EPS Next 2Y33.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22%
Revenue Next 2Y22%
Revenue Next 3Y22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
WTER Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWTER Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WTER Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWTER Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WTER. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year WTER is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
WTER Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWTER Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
WTER Per share dataWTER EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as WTER's earnings are expected to grow with 33.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WTER does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ALKALINE WATER CO INC/THE

NASDAQ:WTER (2/5/2024, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 0.235 -0.03 (-9.62%)

0.26

-0.02 (-8.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)01-24 2024-01-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-26 2024-02-26/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners48.25%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.39M
Analysts82.86
Price Target22.95 (8726.92%)
Short Float %0.21%
Short Ratio0.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-33.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-38.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-28.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-19.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-38.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.8%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-16.28%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-16.74%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-15.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.61
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.64
OCFYN/A
SpS4.83
BVpS-0.62
TBVpS-0.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -149.74%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.66%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-131.59%
ROA(5y)-107.28%
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.82%
GM growth 5Y-14.95%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover4.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 60.42%
Cap/Sales 0.92%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.34
Altman-Z -13.39
F-Score4
WACC11.13%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)114.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70.83%
EPS Next Y52.63%
EPS Next 2Y33.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.34%
Revenue growth 3Y18.4%
Revenue growth 5Y26.35%
Sales Q2Q%-8.52%
Revenue Next Year22%
Revenue Next 2Y22%
Revenue Next 3Y22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y52.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year98.08%
EBIT Next 3Y37.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y55.89%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A