The stock of Internet Initiative Japan (OTCPK:IIJIY, 30-year Financials) gives every indication of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $24.48 per share and the market cap of $2.2 billion, Internet Initiative Japan stock gives every indication of being significantly overvalued. GF Value for Internet Initiative Japan is shown in the chart below.
Because Internet Initiative Japan is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth, which averaged 9.4% over the past three years and is estimated to grow 4.40% annually over the next three to five years.
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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. Internet Initiative Japan has a cash-to-debt ratio of 1.77, which is better than 74% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. The overall financial strength of Internet Initiative Japan is 6 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Internet Initiative Japan is fair. This is the debt and cash of Internet Initiative Japan over the past years:
It is less risky to invest in profitable companies, especially those with consistent profitability over long term. A company with high profit margins is usually a safer investment than those with low profit margins. Internet Initiative Japan has been profitable 10 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $2 billion and earnings of $0.684 a share. Its operating margin is 5.86%, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. Overall, the profitability of Internet Initiative Japan is ranked 7 out of 10, which indicates fair profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Internet Initiative Japan over the past years:
Growth is probably the most important factor in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long term stock performance of a company. A faster growing company creates more value for shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. The 3-year average annual revenue growth of Internet Initiative Japan is 9.4%, which ranks better than 78% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. The 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is 30.2%, which ranks better than 84% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry.
One can also evaluate a company's profitability by comparing its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the return on invested capital exceeds the weighted average cost of capital, the company is likely creating value for its shareholders. During the past 12 months, Internet Initiative Japan's ROIC is 4.58 while its WACC came in at 1.14. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of Internet Initiative Japan is shown below:
In summary, The stock of Internet Initiative Japan (OTCPK:IIJIY, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is fair. Its growth ranks better than 84% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. To learn more about Internet Initiative Japan stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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