CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Business Services CIK: 0000944148
Market Cap 2.41 Bn
P/B 1.29
P/E 23.16
P/S 0.90
ROIC (Qtr) 4.13
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 58.09
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.96 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.04
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About

CBIZ, Inc., a prominent national player in the financial, insurance, and advisory services sector, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CBZ. The company's mission is to assist its clients and their businesses in achieving growth and success. With a presence in over 120 offices spread across 33 states and the District of Columbia, CBIZ ranks among the top accounting, insurance brokerage, financial, and advisory services providers in the United States. CBIZ's service portfolio is diverse and comprehensive, encompassing accounting...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Robust free cash flow of 86.07M exceeds capital expenditure of 18.30M by 4.70x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 1.66B provides 4.56x coverage of working capital 363.66M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 1.66B provide robust 4.03x coverage of other current liabilities 411.60M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Retained earnings of 1.09B represent substantial 0.58x of equity 1.87B, indicating strong internal capital generation.
  • Operating cash flow of 104.37M provides strong 5.70x coverage of capital expenditure 18.30M, enabling organic growth.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 104.37M barely covers its investment activities of (1.12B), with a coverage ratio of -0.09, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 61.42M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (1.07B), which is -0.06x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 104.37M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 25.98M, with a 4.02 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 245.72M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 93.78M, with a 2.62 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • High depreciation of 93.78M relative to operating cash flow of 104.37M, which is 0.90x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Business Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 CTAS Cintas Corp 120.08 Bn 556.91 33.85 3.24 Bn
2 RELX Relx Plc 56.19 Bn 20.01 4.34 9.82 Bn
3 TRI Thomson Reuters Corp /Can/ 37.42 Bn 24.91 5.00 2.44 Bn
4 CPRT Copart Inc 36.25 Bn 22.74 7.79 0.10 Bn
5 RBA Rb Global Inc. 19.20 Bn 49.09 4.24 4.21 Bn
6 ULS UL Solutions Inc. 14.12 Bn 43.32 4.92 0.74 Bn
7 GPN Global Payments Inc 11.52 Bn 284.78 8.66 16.20 Bn
8 ARMK Aramark 10.37 Bn 32.72 0.55 6.57 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.94 2.48
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 41.05 30.22
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.19 31.08
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 17.44 94.66
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 13.99 18.37
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 49.78 -20.73
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.78 178.66
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.60 8.12
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.29 5.37
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 23.16 65.19
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -15,800.59
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 10.14
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.35
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 7.65
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 2.46 30.46
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -33.89 -178.22
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 39.03 155.14
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.38
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 31.17 -34.92
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 59.90 -86.28
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 33.13 -22.62
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -11.20 -287.35
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -49.16 -118.47
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -42.91 -146.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 48.98 2.63
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.59 0.84
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 -0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.10 1.15
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.57 4.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.04 0.92
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 2.46 30.46
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 2.46 30.46
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 12.70 -33.89
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 9.18 -43.32
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.45 -44.88
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 12.90 39.81
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 3.90 -41.60