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68.45 USD -0.17 -0.25%

At close · Oct 30

68.89 +0.44 +0.64%

After hours · Oct 30, 8:00 PM ET

Bid
68.44 × 100
Ask
68.50 × 300
66.82 Day range 70.17
31.80 52-week range 71.24
YTD
+66.34%
1 year
+95.46%
Open
69.31
Prev close
68.62
Mkt cap
33.89B
Vol
4.81M
Avg vol
4.51M
EPS
2.91
P/E
23.52
Div yield
0.00%
More statistics
Low
66.82
High
70.17
Forward P/E
12.51
Beta
1.13
Short ratio
2.30
Inst. own
101.79%
Dividend
0.00
Ex-div date
Earnings
Feb 5, 2027
50-d avg
66.02
200-d avg
55.24
1y target
74.50

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Events in this range
  • Feb 7, 2019Split: 2 for 1
  • Feb 6, 2026Earnings: -1.19; estimate -1.22007; surprise 2.46%
  • Oct 30, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
Signals (124)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishMay 1, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 1, 20267 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 1, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 1, 20268 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 202610 months ago
RSI: OversoldJul 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalJul 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalJun 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishSep 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 20223 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalDec 1, 20223 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 1, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 20215 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 1, 20215 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20215 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 20205 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 20205 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 1, 20206 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20206 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20197 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 20187 years ago
RSI: OverboughtNov 1, 20188 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMar 1, 20188 years ago
RSI: OverboughtAug 1, 20179 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 201610 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 201610 years ago
SMA: BullishApr 1, 201610 years ago
SMA: BearishJan 1, 201610 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 1, 201510 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 1, 201511 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 201511 years ago
RSI: OverboughtAug 1, 201412 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMay 1, 201412 years ago
RSI: OverboughtAug 1, 201313 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 1, 201313 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 201214 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalJun 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 201214 years ago
RSI: OverboughtJan 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 201115 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 1, 201115 years ago
RSI: OverboughtJun 1, 201115 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMar 1, 201115 years ago
SMA: BullishSep 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BearishJan 1, 201016 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 1, 200916 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BullishSep 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BullishJun 1, 200917 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BearishJan 1, 200917 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 1, 200817 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 200818 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 1, 200818 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalSep 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 200818 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200719 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalNov 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BearishMar 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 200619 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200521 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 200521 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 1, 200521 years ago
SMA: BearishJul 1, 200521 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMay 1, 200521 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMay 1, 200422 years ago
RSI: OverboughtSep 1, 200323 years ago
RSI: OverboughtJul 1, 200323 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 1, 200323 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 200323 years ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

3.21 Safe zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

8 / 9 Strong

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

B+3 / 5 overall

  • DCF 5
  • Return on Equity 3
  • Return on Assets 3
  • Debt / Equity 1
  • P/E 3
  • P/B 4

Valuation

P/E -3.0×
FY 2016: 16.1×FY 2017: 21.0×FY 2018: 25.0×FY 2019: 19.7×FY 2020: 18.9×FY 2021: 35.7×FY 2022: 39.2×FY 2023: 14.9×FY 2024: 9.6×FY 2025: -3.0×
FY 2016 5y median 14.9× FY 2025
P/S 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.2×FY 2017: 0.4×FY 2018: 0.4×FY 2019: 0.3×FY 2020: 0.3×FY 2021: 0.4×FY 2022: 0.3×FY 2023: 0.3×FY 2024: 0.2×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.3× FY 2025
P/B 1.0×
FY 2016: 1.5×FY 2017: 2.5×FY 2018: 2.1×FY 2019: 2.1×FY 2020: 1.3×FY 2021: 1.8×FY 2022: 2.0×FY 2023: 1.6×FY 2024: 1.2×FY 2025: 1.0×
FY 2016 5y median 1.6× FY 2025
P/FCF 4.7×
FY 2016: 5.8×FY 2017: 16.3×FY 2018: 40.2×FY 2019: 34.5×FY 2020: 7.4×FY 2021: 14.6×FY 2022: 9.0×FY 2023: 5.6×FY 2024: -64.5×FY 2025: 4.7×
FY 2016 5y median 5.6× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA -4.1×
FY 2016: 5.9×FY 2017: 10.3×FY 2018: 10.8×FY 2019: 10.0×FY 2020: 8.8×FY 2021: 14.6×FY 2022: 13.5×FY 2023: 7.5×FY 2024: 6.0×FY 2025: -4.1×
FY 2016 5y median 7.5× FY 2025
EV/Sales 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.2×FY 2017: 0.4×FY 2018: 0.4×FY 2019: 0.4×FY 2020: 0.4×FY 2021: 0.5×FY 2022: 0.4×FY 2023: 0.3×FY 2024: 0.2×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.3× FY 2025
FCF Yield 21.4%
FY 2016: 17.1%FY 2017: 6.1%FY 2018: 2.5%FY 2019: 2.9%FY 2020: 13.5%FY 2021: 6.9%FY 2022: 11.1%FY 2023: 18.0%FY 2024: -1.6%FY 2025: 21.4%
FY 2016 5y median 11.1% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 12.2%
FY 2016: 13.7%FY 2017: 12.0%FY 2018: 14.0%FY 2019: 11.8%FY 2020: 13.7%FY 2021: 11.3%FY 2022: 11.5%FY 2023: 11.2%FY 2024: 10.3%FY 2025: 12.2%
FY 2016 5y median 11.3% FY 2025
Operating Margin -3.9%
FY 2016: 3.1%FY 2017: 2.5%FY 2018: 2.4%FY 2019: 2.4%FY 2020: 2.8%FY 2021: 1.4%FY 2022: 0.9%FY 2023: 1.9%FY 2024: 1.9%FY 2025: -3.9%
FY 2016 5y median 1.4% FY 2025
Net Margin -3.4%
FY 2016: 1.4%FY 2017: 1.7%FY 2018: 1.5%FY 2019: 1.8%FY 2020: 1.6%FY 2021: 1.1%FY 2022: 0.8%FY 2023: 1.8%FY 2024: 2.0%FY 2025: -3.4%
FY 2016 5y median 1.1% FY 2025
ROE -33.4%
FY 2016: 9.5%FY 2017: 12.1%FY 2018: 8.2%FY 2019: 10.5%FY 2020: 7.0%FY 2021: 5.0%FY 2022: 5.0%FY 2023: 10.5%FY 2024: 12.5%FY 2025: -33.4%
FY 2016 5y median 5.0% FY 2025
ROIC -13.4%
FY 2016: 5.3%FY 2017: 6.8%FY 2018: 5.0%FY 2019: 4.6%FY 2020: 4.2%FY 2021: 2.5%FY 2022: 1.7%FY 2023: 4.6%FY 2024: 5.1%FY 2025: -13.4%
FY 2016 5y median 2.5% FY 2025
ROA -8.6%
FY 2016: 2.8%FY 2017: 3.8%FY 2018: 2.9%FY 2019: 3.2%FY 2020: 2.6%FY 2021: 1.7%FY 2022: 1.6%FY 2023: 3.2%FY 2024: 4.0%FY 2025: -8.6%
FY 2016 5y median 1.7% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue 19.4%
FY 2016: 78.4%FY 2017: 19.1%FY 2018: 24.3%FY 2019: 24.2%FY 2020: 48.9%FY 2021: 13.4%FY 2022: 14.7%FY 2023: 6.5%FY 2024: 5.9%FY 2025: 19.4%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income -339.9%
FY 2016: 79.1%FY 2017: -5.1%FY 2018: 21.6%FY 2019: 22.2%FY 2020: 73.0%FY 2021: -42.1%FY 2022: -26.1%FY 2023: 122.3%FY 2024: 8.4%FY 2025: -339.9%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) -315.8%
FY 2016: 19.4%FY 2017: 36.6%FY 2018: -3.8%FY 2019: 38.9%FY 2020: -0.6%FY 2021: -26.9%FY 2022: -9.2%FY 2023: 139.1%FY 2024: 27.5%FY 2025: -315.8%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow 981.8%
FY 2016: 204.1%FY 2017: -30.9%FY 2018: -47.6%FY 2019: 34.7%FY 2020: 515.4%FY 2021: -28.9%FY 2022: 59.5%FY 2023: 38.0%FY 2024: -106.8%FY 2025: 981.8%
FY 2016 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 1.7×
FY 2016: 1.0×FY 2017: 0.9×FY 2018: 1.0×FY 2019: 1.6×FY 2020: 1.1×FY 2021: 1.1×FY 2022: 1.1×FY 2023: 1.1×FY 2024: 1.1×FY 2025: 1.7×
FY 2016 5y median 1.1× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 1.7×
FY 2016: 1.0×FY 2017: 0.9×FY 2018: 1.0×FY 2019: 1.6×FY 2020: 1.1×FY 2021: 1.1×FY 2022: 1.1×FY 2023: 1.1×FY 2024: 1.1×FY 2025: 1.7×
FY 2016 5y median 1.1× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.9×
FY 2016: 0.8×FY 2017: 0.7×FY 2018: 0.6×FY 2019: 1.2×FY 2020: 0.7×FY 2021: 0.8×FY 2022: 0.9×FY 2023: 0.7×FY 2024: 0.7×FY 2025: 0.9×
FY 2016 5y median 0.8× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA -0.2×
FY 2016: 0.4×FY 2017: 0.4×FY 2018: 0.6×FY 2019: 0.8×FY 2020: 1.6×FY 2021: 2.4×FY 2022: 2.2×FY 2023: 0.3×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: -0.2×
FY 2016 5y median 0.9× FY 2025
Interest Coverage -11.2×
FY 2016: 5.8×FY 2017: 4.7×FY 2018: 4.3×FY 2019: 4.3×FY 2020: 4.2×FY 2021: 2.7×FY 2022: 2.0×FY 2023: 4.0×FY 2024: 4.5×FY 2025: -11.2×
FY 2016 5y median 2.7× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 0.0%
FY 2016: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2019: 0.0%FY 2020: 0.0%FY 2021: 0.0%FY 2022: 0.0%FY 2023: 0.0%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 0.0%
FY 2016 5y median 0.0% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 0.0%
FY 2016: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2019: 0.0%FY 2020: 0.0%FY 2021: 0.0%FY 2022: 0.0%FY 2023: 0.0%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 0.0%
FY 2016 5y median 0.0% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31