ARIS:NSC-ARI Network Services Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Water | NASDAQ Capital Market

Last Closing

USD 14.81

Change

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Market Cap

USD 0.10B

Volume

0.28M

Analyst Target

USD 7.03
Analyst Rating

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ARI Network Services Inc offers suite of data-driven software tools and marketing services to help dealers, equipment manufacturers and distributors in selected vertical markets Sell More Stuff - online and in-store.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Water

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
AWK American Water Works

-1.72 (-1.27%)

USD 26.40B
SBS Companhia de Saneamento Basico..

+0.07 (+0.46%)

USD 10.81B
WTRG Essential Utilities Inc

-0.06 (-0.15%)

USD 10.73B
CWT California Water Service Group

-0.53 (-1.00%)

USD 2.96B
AWR American States Water Company

-0.01 (-0.01%)

USD 2.90B
SJW SJW Corporation

+0.49 (+0.85%)

USD 1.83B

ETFs Containing ARIS

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 76.52% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return 1.07% 86% B+ 52% F
Total Return 77.59% 100% F 99% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 103.71% 100% F 98% N/A
Dividend Return 4.95% 86% B+ 69% C-
Total Return 108.67% 100% F 98% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 108.74% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 108.74% 100% F 87% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -13.16% 14% F 7% C-
Dividend Return -11.79% 14% F 7% C-
Total Return 1.37% 14% F 33% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 33.04% 29% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return -35.69% 14% F 10% F
Market Capitalization 0.10B 14% F 53% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 49.80 29% 30%
Price/Book Ratio 1.35 100% 58%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.68 86% 63%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.46 86% 63%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 6.46% 29% 44%
Return on Invested Capital 10.22% 86% 65%
Return on Assets 3.95% 71% 64%
Debt to Equity Ratio 130.22% 17% 26%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

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.

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free 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.

Superior Earnings Growth

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

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

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 dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.