AmerisourceBergen Corporation
AmerisourceBergen Corporation Fundamental Analysis
AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 21.51, profit margin of 0.50%, and ROE of 1.01%. The company generates $336.9B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 12.12%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 52.1/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze ABC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakABC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateABC shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateABC shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
WeakABC carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
ModerateABC maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is ABC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
ABC trades at 21.51 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, ABC's PEG of 4.79 indicates potential overvaluation.
Price to Book
The market values AmerisourceBergen Corporation at 18.32 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 10.65 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does ABC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, AmerisourceBergen Corporation keeps $0.50 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 0.82 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $1.01 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
AmerisourceBergen Corporation generates $2.07 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
AmerisourceBergen Corporation generates limited operating cash flow of $4.44B, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
AmerisourceBergen Corporation generates weak or negative free cash flow of $3.73B, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $18.57 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
ABC converts 9.98% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
21.51
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
4.79
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
18.32
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.11
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
4.15
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.92
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
1.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.14
vs 25 benchmark
How ABC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | ABC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 21.51 | 28.25 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 101.43% | 780.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 0.50% | -20122.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 4.15 | 0.30 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | 4.66 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 2.07% | -14687.00% (disorted) | Weak |
ABC outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews AmerisourceBergen Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
73.30%
Industry Style: Defensive, Growth, Innovation
High GrowthEPS CAGR
86.80%
Industry Style: Defensive, Growth, Innovation
High GrowthFCF CAGR
57.40%
Industry Style: Defensive, Growth, Innovation
High Growth