Pitney Bowes Inc
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-0.13 |
-0.81%
PITNEY BOWES INC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales decreased, the net income has increased. PITNEY BOWES INC has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.83 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has decreased from the same period last year.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has significantly decreased by 137.59% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
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| Income Statement | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 836.64 | 844.59 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 168.6 | 160.2 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 124.31 | 115.9 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 65.13 | 58.05 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 783.45 | 735.13 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 5747.17 | 6005.82 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 3284.31 | 3044.95 |
| Equity ($mil) | -46.34 | 123.27 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 60.57 | 62.0 |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.15 | 18.96 |
| Operating Margin | 14.86 | 13.72 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| Return on Assets | 1.73 | 6.41 |
| Return on Equity | 0.0 | 308.45 |
| Debt | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | 1.13 |
| Debt/Capital | 1.01 | 0.96 |
| Interest Expense | 25.68 | 19.3 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.84 | 6.0 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 186.31 | 192.24 |
| Div / share | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| EPS | 0.35 | 0.3 |
| Book value / share | -0.25 | 0.64 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 1601903.0 | 4455803.0 |
HOLD. The current P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 34.89 for the Commercial Services & Supplies industry and a premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 24.66. Normally, for additional comaprison, we would look at the price-to-book ratio; however, this company's price-to-book ratio is negative making the value useless for comparisons. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, PITNEY BOWES INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| PBI 28.25 | Peers 34.89 | PBI 4.91 | Peers 14.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. PBI is trading at a discount to its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. PBI is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| PBI 8.38 | Peers 26.47 | PBI 0.12 | Peers 1.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. PBI is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. PBI trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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| PBI NM | Peers 4.92 | PBI -71.06 | Peers 49.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. PBI's P/B is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, PBI is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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| Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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| PBI 0.85 | Peers 2.46 | PBI -3.78 | Peers 14.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. PBI is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. PBI significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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