Inchcape plc
Inchcape plc Fundamental Analysis
Inchcape plc (IHCPF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 9.83, profit margin of 2.99%, and ROE of 23.83%. The company generates $9.0B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -19.08%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 19.8/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze IHCPF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakIHCPF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentIHCPF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateIHCPF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateIHCPF shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateIHCPF maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is IHCPF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
IHCPF trades at 9.83 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, IHCPF's PEG of -0.40 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Inchcape plc at 2.13 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 3.52 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does IHCPF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Inchcape plc keeps $2.99 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 5.31 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $23.83 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Inchcape plc generates $4.65 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Inchcape plc generates limited operating cash flow of $381.38M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Inchcape plc produces free cash flow of $334.94M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.94 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
IHCPF converts 12.84% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
9.83
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.40
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.13
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.29
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
1.006
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.07
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.24
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.19
vs 25 benchmark
How IHCPF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | IHCPF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 9.83 | 23.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 23.83% | 1107.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 2.99% | -612.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | 0.72 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 2.66 | Neutral |
| ROA | 4.65% | -30467.00% (disorted) | Weak |
IHCPF outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Inchcape plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-0.38%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningEPS CAGR
31.53%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
80.67%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High Growth