Company Analysis KAR Auction Services, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (27.37%) is higher than the sector average (4.76%).
- Current debt level 7.55% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 37.03%.
Disadvantages
- Price (17.87 $) is higher than fair price (17.77 $)
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (1.26%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-7.95%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=10.66%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| KAR Auction Services, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 10.2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| 90 days | 0.9% | -6.4% | 6.1% |
| 1 year | 27.4% | 4.8% | 31.4% |
KAR vs Sector: KAR Auction Services, Inc. has outperformed the "Consumer Discretionary" sector by 22.61% over the past year.
KAR vs Market: KAR Auction Services, Inc. has underperformed the market marginally by -4.03% over the past year.
Stable price: KAR is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: KAR with weekly volatility of 0.5263% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (17.87 $) is higher than the fair price (17.77 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (17.87 $) is 0.6% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (52.01) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (32.94).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (52.01) is higher than that of the market as a whole (47.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.24) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.65).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.24) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.57).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.69).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.08).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (5.64) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (51.72).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (5.64) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.75).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -53.35% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-53.35%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (87.92%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-7.95%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (10.66%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-7.95%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.86%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-3.26%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.37%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-3.26%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.56%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (2.01%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (2.01%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '1.26%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (77.62%) are at a comfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.05.2024 | Subrahmanyam Sriram EVP Ops, Pres Svcs & Intl Mkts |
Purchase | 17.79 | 355 800 | 20 000 |
| 09.05.2024 | HALLETT JAMES P Director |
Purchase | 17.79 | 860 396 | 48 364 |
| 09.05.2024 | Coleman Charles S. EVP, CLO & Secretary |
Purchase | 17.79 | 266 850 | 15 000 |
| 09.05.2024 | Kelly Peter J Chief Executive Officer |
Purchase | 17.79 | 872 155 | 49 025 |
| 09.05.2024 | Richer Tobin P EVP Marketing & Communications |
Purchase | 17.79 | 118 606 | 6 667 |
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