The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E

12.43

EV/Revenue (TTM)1.71

Price/FCF (TTM)51.83

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)8.77%

ROA (TTM)4.77%

Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.95

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio24.03

P/B Ratio2.07

P/S Ratio1.20

EV/EBITDA10.99

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter

Q2 2026

Revenue

$684.92M

Net Income

$37.14M

EPS (Diluted)

$0.37

Quarter	Revenue	Net Income	Gross Profit	EPS (Basic)	EPS (Diluted)	Gross Margin	Net Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)	$684.92M	$37.14M	$148.93M	$0.38	$0.37	21.7%	5.4%
Q1 2026	$614.73M	$37.92M	$147.01M	$0.38	$0.38	23.9%	6.2%
Q4 2025	$603.95M	$26.54M	$134.06M	$0.26	$0.26	22.2%	4.4%
Q3 2025	$580.44M	$26.31M	$130.88M	$0.25	$0.24	22.6%	4.5%
Q2 2025	$538.17M	$38.54M	$139.82M	$0.35	$0.35	26.0%	7.2%

Key Insights:

Revenue increased by 11.4% from previous quarter
Net margin of 5.4% indicates moderate profitability
EPS declined by 2.6% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.76 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 5.57 and DSO 65.57 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 10.26 is highly efficient. ROIC 4.9% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.76

Receivables Turnover5.57

Working Capital Turnover10.26

Days Sales Outstanding65.57

ROIC (TTM)4.9%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)

$2.48B

27.30% YoY

Profit Margin (TTM)

5.15%

Operating Margin (TTM)

10.18%

Gross Profit (TTM)

$560.88M

Gross Margin 22.58%

EBITDA (TTM)

$385.30M

EBITDA Margin 15.51%

Net Income (TTM)

$127.90M

Earnings 5.70% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin

High Efficiency
Low Margin

Low Efficiency
High Margin

Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover

Efficiency:0.76x

Margin:22.6%

Quadrant:Weak Operations

Receivables Turnover

Efficiency:5.57x

Margin:10.2%

Quadrant:Weak Operations

Working Capital

Efficiency:10.26x

Margin:5.2%

Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven

Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap

$2.97B

Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk

Enterprise Value

$4.24B

EV 43% > Market Cap: Net debt position

Next Earnings Date

11/04/2026

Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding

98.89M

Total shares issued and held by all shareholders

Shares Float

96.41M

97% float - widely available

Institutional Ownership

93.71%

Very high - strong institutional confidence

Insider Ownership

2.15%

Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap

Shares Short

13.90M

14.4% of float - high short interest

Implied Shares Outstanding

98.89M

Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%

Revenue

$2.48B

22.6%

Gross Profit

$560.88M

15.5%

EBITDA

$385.30M

5.2%

Net Income

$127.90M

Margin Profile:

Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)

Gross Profit— 22.6% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)

EBITDA— 15.5% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)

Net Income— 5.2% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$2.48B

Margin:100.0%

Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$560.88M

Margin:22.6%

Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$385.30M

Margin:15.5%

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$127.90M

Margin:5.2%

Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$200.16M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$57.32M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.32

Adequate

Quick Ratio

1.13

Strong

Net Cash

-$1.26B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$108.93M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.37B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

65.6

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

2.15%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

93.71%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

17.18%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

6.6d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate

Trailing Dividend Yield

0.00%

5 Year Avg Dividend Yield

3.10%

Forward Annual Dividend Yield

0.00%

Ex-Dividend Date

03/31/2020

Last Split

07/09/2007 (2.00)

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