EFX:NYE-Equifax Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Consulting Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 247.57

Change

+3.71 (+1.52)%

Market Cap

USD 14.39B

Volume

0.91M

Analyst Target

USD 189.59
Analyst Rating

Sell

ducovest Verdict
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Neutral

About

Equifax Inc provides information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses and consumers.

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Largest Industry Peers for Consulting Services

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

-2.54 (-2.27%)

USD 14.22B
FCN FTI Consulting Inc

-3.48 (-2.16%)

N/A
GLV Clough Global Allocation Fund

-0.25 (-4.66%)

N/A

ETFs Containing EFX

KMID Virtus ETF Trust II 3.96 % 0.00 %

-1.15 (-5.00%)

USD 0.02B
MOAT:SW VanEck Morningstar US Sus.. 2.47 % 0.00 %

-1.55 (-5.00%)

N/A
MOAT:LSE VanEck Morningstar US Sus.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-2.34 (-5.00%)

N/A
GMVM:XETRA VanEck Morningstar US Sus.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-1.90 (-5.00%)

N/A
MOGB:LSE VanEck Morningstar US Sus.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.98 (-5.00%)

USD 0.42B
HVAL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Consulting Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.86% 75% C 39% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.86% 75% C 37% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.25% 75% C 34% F
Dividend Return 0.46% 33% F 6% D-
Total Return -2.79% 75% C 29% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 132.20% 100% F 74% C
Dividend Return 6.95% 33% F 12% F
Total Return 139.15% 100% F 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 16.29% 60% D- 78% C+
Dividend Return 17.03% 60% D- 76% C+
Total Return 0.74% 50% F 18% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 30.98% 20% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return 54.97% 40% F 68% D+
Market Capitalization 14.39B 100% F 93% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Consulting Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 30.80 50% 12%
Price/Book Ratio 6.10 100% 14%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 22.09 100% 15%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 19.82 50% 17%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.64% 50% 70%
Return on Invested Capital 8.37% 50% 62%
Return on Assets 5.60% 50% 79%
Debt to Equity Ratio 90.12% 100% 40%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.