Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Health Information Services CIK: 0001628908
Market Cap 462.01 Mn
P/B 0.55
P/E -2.55
P/S 0.22
ROIC (Qtr) -1.30
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -22.83
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.08 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.29

About

Evolent Health, Inc., often referred to as Evolent, operates in the healthcare industry, providing solutions to health plans and other risk-bearing entities. The company's main business activities revolve around supporting physicians and other healthcare providers in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to their patients, with a particular focus on individuals with complex conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and musculoskeletal diagnoses. Evolent generates revenue through its three primary solutions: specialty care management...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 143M provide 6.20x coverage of short-term debt 23.06M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Tangible assets of 754.39M provide exceptional 403.20x coverage of deferred revenue 1.87M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 754.39M provides 5.38x coverage of working capital 140.17M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 143M provide solid 1.19x coverage of other non-current liabilities 120.17M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Cash position of 143M represents healthy 1.02x of working capital 140.17M, demonstrating strong operational liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (36.19M) barely covers its investment activities of (102.32M), with a coverage ratio of 0.35, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 143M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (69.82M), which is -2.05x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of (36.19M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 1.87M, which is -19.34x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (36.19M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 31.23M, with a -1.16 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (68.67M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 32.48M, with a -2.11 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Health Information Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 TEM Tempus AI, Inc. 45.63 Bn -223.83 41.29 1.34 Bn
2 GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. 38.75 Bn 19.85 2.19 10.28 Bn
3 VEEV Veeva Systems Inc 37.30 Bn 43.36 12.11 0.09 Bn
4 DOCS Doximity, Inc. 7.81 Bn 30.87 12.57 0.01 Bn
5 BTSG BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 7.70 Bn 59.42 0.62 2.70 Bn
6 HQY Healthequity, Inc. 7.32 Bn 38.14 5.67 1.03 Bn
7 WAY Waystar Holding Corp. 5.00 Bn 44.97 4.81 1.25 Bn
8 PRVA Privia Health Group, Inc. 2.79 Bn 153.67 1.37 0.01 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.46 2.77
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -31.43 -10.86
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.05 161.93
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -10.00 -106.48
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 14.72 4.22
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -16.56 7.46
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.46 -14.93
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.55 1.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.55 10.57
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -2.55 147.14
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) -8.41 -8.65
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 5.00
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.04
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.57
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -2.52 -584.72
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -30.99 -24.09
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 48.06 172.48
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -1.05
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -108.46 -17.73
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -14.63 39.85
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -75.24 -38.83
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -67.03 -4.52
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -70.65 2.60
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -162.66 -48.57
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -3.80 5.49
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.84 0.66
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.33 1.87
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.33 3.27
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.29 -0.43
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -2.52 -584.72
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -2.52 -584.72
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -0.70 -435.80
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -5.54 -464.70
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -7.74 -461.74
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 18.40 44.03
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -8.80 -468.01