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7.35 USD +0.03 +0.41%

As of Nov 2, 11:45 AM ET

Bid
7.30 × 100
Ask
7.35 × 100
7.29 Day range 7.40
6.95 52-week range 8.35
YTD
-8.13%
1 year
-8.01%
Open
7.31
Prev close
7.32
Mkt cap
184.72M
Vol
28.53K
Avg vol
60.58K
EPS
0.62
P/E
11.85
Div yield
6.98%
More statistics
Low
7.29
High
7.40
Forward P/E
0.00
Beta
0.76
Short ratio
1.09
Inst. own
18.89%
Dividend
0.51
Ex-div date
Dec 15, 2024
50-d avg
7.55
200-d avg
7.08
1y target
0.00

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Events in this range
  • Aug 24, 2026Dividend: 0.0425
  • Sep 23, 2026Dividend: 0.0425
  • Oct 23, 2026Dividend: 0.0425
Signals (7)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishNov 2, 20262 hours ago
SMA: BullishOct 21, 20261 week ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 6, 20263 weeks ago
RSI: OversoldAug 28, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 24, 20262 months ago
RSI: OversoldAug 24, 20262 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 17, 20262 months ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

2.49 Grey zone

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

Piotroski F-Score

3 / 9 Weak

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

FMP rating

A4 / 5 overall

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

Valuation

P/E 12.4×
FY 2017: 7.6×FY 2018: 52.1×FY 2019: 7.7×FY 2020: -116×FY 2021: 7.0×FY 2022: -27.6×FY 2023: -45.1×FY 2024: 5.4×FY 2025: 10.4×FY 2026: 12.4×
FY 2017 5y median 5.4× FY 2026
P/S 12.3×
FY 2017: 7.5×FY 2018: 48.0×FY 2019: 7.5×FY 2020: -186×FY 2021: 11.5×FY 2022: 10.8×FY 2023: 17.1×FY 2024: 5.2×FY 2025: 10.5×FY 2026: 12.3×
FY 2017 5y median 10.8× FY 2026
P/B 0.9×
FY 2017: 0.9×FY 2018: 0.9×FY 2019: 0.9×FY 2020: 0.9×FY 2021: 1.0×FY 2022: 1.0×FY 2023: 0.9×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: 0.9×FY 2026: 0.9×
FY 2017 5y median 0.9× FY 2026
P/FCF 21.4×
FY 2017: 18.9×FY 2018: 39.0×FY 2019: 18.3×FY 2020: 17.2×FY 2021: 19.9×FY 2022: 12.3×FY 2023: 14.8×FY 2024: 10.3×FY 2025: 19.2×FY 2026: 21.4×
FY 2017 5y median 14.8× FY 2026
EV/EBITDA 13.3×
FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 47.3×FY 2019: 9.3×FY 2020: 18.6×FY 2021: 8.4×FY 2022: -54.6×FY 2023: -188×FY 2024: 6.4×FY 2025: 11.3×FY 2026: 13.3×
FY 2017 5y median 6.4× FY 2026
EV/Sales 16.1×
FY 2017: 10.0×FY 2018: 65.2×FY 2019: 10.2×FY 2020: -254×FY 2021: 14.9×FY 2022: 14.1×FY 2023: 23.6×FY 2024: 6.9×FY 2025: 13.6×FY 2026: 16.1×
FY 2017 5y median 14.1× FY 2026
FCF Yield 4.7%
FY 2017: 5.3%FY 2018: 2.6%FY 2019: 5.5%FY 2020: 5.8%FY 2021: 5.0%FY 2022: 8.1%FY 2023: 6.8%FY 2024: 9.8%FY 2025: 5.2%FY 2026: 4.7%
FY 2017 5y median 6.8% FY 2026

Profitability

Gross Margin 83.7%
FY 2017: 100.0%FY 2018: 44.2%FY 2019: 91.0%FY 2020: 349.8%FY 2021: 79.5%FY 2022: 85.5%FY 2023: 162.1%FY 2024: 100.0%FY 2025: 87.3%FY 2026: 83.7%
FY 2017 5y median 87.3% FY 2026
Operating Margin 121.2%
FY 2017: 105.9%FY 2018: 138.0%FY 2019: 98.3%FY 2020: 160.3%FY 2021: 178.4%FY 2022: -25.9%FY 2023: -12.8%FY 2024: 97.7%FY 2025: 119.9%FY 2026: 121.2%
FY 2017 5y median 97.7% FY 2026
Net Margin 98.2%
FY 2017: 98.8%FY 2018: 92.2%FY 2019: 98.3%FY 2020: 160.3%FY 2021: 164.7%FY 2022: -39.7%FY 2023: -38.6%FY 2024: 97.7%FY 2025: 100.9%FY 2026: 98.2%
FY 2017 5y median 97.7% FY 2026
ROE 7.2%
FY 2017: 11.6%FY 2018: 1.7%FY 2019: 11.2%FY 2020: -0.7%FY 2021: 13.8%FY 2022: -3.6%FY 2023: -2.1%FY 2024: 16.6%FY 2025: 9.0%FY 2026: 7.2%
FY 2017 5y median 7.2% FY 2026
ROIC 6.9%
FY 2017: 9.6%FY 2018: 2.0%FY 2019: 8.6%FY 2020: -0.6%FY 2021: 11.5%FY 2022: -1.8%FY 2023: -0.5%FY 2024: 12.6%FY 2025: 8.4%FY 2026: 6.9%
FY 2017 5y median 6.9% FY 2026
ROA 5.6%
FY 2017: 8.9%FY 2018: 1.3%FY 2019: 8.5%FY 2020: -0.6%FY 2021: 10.6%FY 2022: -2.7%FY 2023: -1.5%FY 2024: 12.8%FY 2025: 7.0%FY 2026: 5.6%
FY 2017 5y median 5.6% FY 2026

Growth (YoY)

Revenue -17.1%
FY 2017: 78.5%FY 2018: -84.4%FY 2019: 550.7%FY 2020: -103.8%FY 2021: 2083.5%FY 2022: -0.7%FY 2023: -46.5%FY 2024: 251.3%FY 2025: -45.5%FY 2026: -17.1%
FY 2017 FY 2026
Operating Income -16.2%
FY 2017: 122.4%FY 2018: -79.7%FY 2019: 363.4%FY 2020: -106.3%FY 2021: 2306.7%FY 2022: -114.4%FY 2023: 73.6%FY 2024: 2786.9%FY 2025: -33.1%FY 2026: -16.2%
FY 2017 FY 2026
EPS (diluted) -18.4%
FY 2017: -6.9%FY 2018: -86.3%FY 2019: 638.5%FY 2020: -106.3%FY 2021: 2139.8%FY 2022: -123.6%FY 2023: 48.3%FY 2024: 1006.7%FY 2025: -44.1%FY 2026: -18.4%
FY 2017 FY 2026
Free Cash Flow -13.0%
FY 2017: -19.0%FY 2018: -51.8%FY 2019: 117.7%FY 2020: 1.1%FY 2021: 5.7%FY 2022: 50.9%FY 2023: -29.6%FY 2024: 55.2%FY 2025: -41.8%FY 2026: -13.0%
FY 2017 FY 2026

Financial Health

Current Ratio 0.0×
FY 2017: 3.2×FY 2018: 4.1×FY 2019: 2.1×FY 2020: 2.4×FY 2021: 1.9×FY 2022: 4.9×FY 2023: 2.8×FY 2024: 9.9×FY 2025: 12.8×FY 2026: 0.0×
FY 2017 5y median 4.9× FY 2026
Quick Ratio 0.0×
FY 2017: 3.2×FY 2018: 4.1×FY 2019: -2.4×FY 2020: -2.4×FY 2021: 1.9×FY 2022: -8.1×FY 2023: -6.2×FY 2024: 9.9×FY 2025: 12.8×FY 2026: 0.0×
FY 2017 5y median 0.0× FY 2026
Debt / Equity 0.3×
FY 2017: 0.3×FY 2018: 0.3×FY 2019: 0.3×FY 2020: 0.3×FY 2021: 0.3×FY 2022: 0.3×FY 2023: 0.4×FY 2024: 0.3×FY 2025: 0.3×FY 2026: 0.3×
FY 2017 5y median 0.3× FY 2026
Net Debt / EBITDA 3.1×
FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 12.5×FY 2019: 2.4×FY 2020: 5.0×FY 2021: 1.9×FY 2022: -12.9×FY 2023: -52.1×FY 2024: 1.6×FY 2025: 2.6×FY 2026: 3.1×
FY 2017 5y median 1.6× FY 2026
Interest Coverage 5.3×
FY 2017: 14.9×FY 2018: 3.0×FY 2019: 9.5×FY 2020: -0.6×FY 2021: 13.1×FY 2022: -1.9×FY 2023: -0.5×FY 2024: 9.5×FY 2025: 6.3×FY 2026: 5.3×
FY 2017 5y median 5.3× FY 2026

Dividends

Dividend Yield 6.6%
FY 2017: 5.3%FY 2018: 5.3%FY 2019: 5.2%FY 2020: 5.5%FY 2021: 4.8%FY 2022: 7.4%FY 2023: 8.4%FY 2024: 7.0%FY 2025: 6.4%FY 2026: 6.6%
FY 2017 5y median 7.0% FY 2026
Payout Ratio 82.6%
FY 2017: 40.3%FY 2018: 277.1%FY 2019: 40.0%FY 2020: -639.4%FY 2021: 33.8%FY 2022: -201.2%FY 2023: -374.0%FY 2024: 37.5%FY 2025: 66.7%FY 2026: 82.6%
FY 2017 5y median 37.5% FY 2026

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2026-08-31