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ECOARK HOLDINGS INC (ZEST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ZEST - Nasdaq - US27888N3070 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.1741  -0.01 (-4.55%)

After market: 0.18 +0.01 (+3.39%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ZEST. ZEST was compared to 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. ZEST scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ZEST has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ZEST had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ZEST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ZEST always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years ZEST always reported negative operating cash flow.
ZEST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZEST 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 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

The profitability ratios for ZEST are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ZEST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZEST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -2K -4K -6K

1.3 Margins

ZEST has a Gross Margin (53.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZEST has grown nicely.
ZEST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.78%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.54%
GM growth 5Y21.73%
ZEST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZEST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ZEST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ZEST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZEST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ZEST Yearly Shares OutstandingZEST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
ZEST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZEST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.18, we must say that ZEST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -5.18, ZEST is not doing good in the industry: 69.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ZEST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ZEST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 86.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.93%
ZEST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZEST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

ZEST has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that ZEST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ZEST has a better Current ratio (2.69) than 82.96% of its industry peers.
ZEST has a Quick Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that ZEST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.69, ZEST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 2.69
ZEST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZEST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ZEST have decreased strongly by -303.33% in the last year.
ZEST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -39.38%.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-303.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.38%
Revenue growth 3Y188.87%
Revenue growth 5Y12.19%
Sales Q2Q%-100%

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
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
ZEST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZEST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ZEST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ZEST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZEST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ZEST Per share dataZEST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 -1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ECOARK HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:ZEST (3/20/2023, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 0.18 +0.01 (+3.39%)

0.1741

-0.01 (-4.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)12-02 2022-12-02/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.56M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.17
P/tB 0.17
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.54
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.37
OCFYN/A
SpS0.17
BVpS1.01
TBVpS1.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.78%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
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 3Y11.54%
GM growth 5Y21.73%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 16.83%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 2.69
Altman-Z -5.18
F-Score4
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)94.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.09%
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)-303.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.65%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.38%
Revenue growth 3Y188.87%
Revenue growth 5Y12.19%
Sales Q2Q%-100%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-38.13%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-60.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A