Express, Inc.
Express, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Express, Inc. (EXPR) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 0.01, profit margin of 15.76%, and ROE of 1.90%. The company generates $2.1B in annual revenue with N/A year-over-year growth of N/A.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -66.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze EXPR's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
ExcellentEXPR demonstrates superior asset utilization.
Valuation Score
ExcellentEXPR trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateEXPR shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
WeakEXPR carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
ModerateEXPR maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is EXPR Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
EXPR trades at 0.01 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, EXPR's PEG of 0.00 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Express, Inc. at 0.01 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 164.90 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does EXPR Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Express, Inc. keeps $15.76 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -3.50 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $1.90 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Express, Inc. generates $21.01 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Express, Inc. generates limited operating cash flow of $-172.96M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Express, Inc. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $-225.12M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $-60.09 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
EXPR converts -65.75% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
0.010
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.009
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.002
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
2.33
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.99
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
1.90
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.21
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.08
vs 25 benchmark
How EXPR Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | EXPR Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 0.01 | 25.25 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 190.26% | 1170.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 15.76% | 742.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | 0.77 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | 9.19 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 21.01% | -6467.00% (disorted) | Strong |
EXPR outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in ROA, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Express, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
EPS CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
FCF CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary