IBEX Ltd (NASDAQ: IBEX)

Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001720420
Market Cap 529.22 Mn
P/B 3.68
P/E 12.79
P/S 0.91
ROIC (Qtr) 22.04
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 16.55
Total Debt (Qtr) 66.54 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46

About

IBEX Ltd, also known by its ticker symbol IBEX, is a prominent player in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. The company specializes in end-to-end customer engagement technology solutions, helping renowned brands deliver exceptional customer experiences. IBEX's service portfolio spans omnichannel customer engagement and support, digital marketing, and customer experience management. The company's main business activities involve providing global business process outsourcing and customer engagement technology solutions. IBEX...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 53.58M provides robust 0.81x coverage of total debt 66.54M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 272.02M provides 4.09x coverage of total debt 66.54M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 53.58M provides exceptional 31.72x coverage of interest expenses 1.69M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Tangible assets of 272.02M provide exceptional 37.56x coverage of deferred revenue 7.24M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 53.58M provides strong 7.40x coverage of deferred revenue 7.24M, indicating service delivery capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 53.58M barely covers its investment activities of (22.38M), with a coverage ratio of -2.39, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating earnings of 51.62M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 30.73M, with a 1.68 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 31.19M represents just -29.04x of debt issuance (1.07M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • High depreciation of 30.73M relative to operating cash flow of 53.58M, which is 0.57x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.
  • Operating cash flow of 53.58M is outpaced by equity issuance of (69.64M) (-0.77 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Information Technology Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 IBM International Business Machines Corp 279.99 Bn 35.41 4.28 66.57 Bn
2 ACN Accenture plc 168.17 Bn 22.09 2.38 8.20 Bn
3 INFY Infosys Ltd 74.96 Bn 23.74 3.89 -
4 CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 41.45 Bn 19.48 1.99 1.17 Bn
5 FIS Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 35.21 Bn 231.62 3.36 13.00 Bn
6 WIT Wipro Ltd 29.93 Bn 19.70 2.97 1.95 Bn
7 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 26.38 Bn 28.51 3.74 3.28 Bn
8 LDOS Leidos Holdings, Inc. 23.72 Bn 16.88 1.37 5.23 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.06 1.44
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 10.89 5.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 8.77 8.06
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 11.31 -4.05
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 7.12 -0.52
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 18.71 -1.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.10 1.35
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.01 57.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 3.68 3.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 12.79 -5.47
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 -0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 0.66
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.47
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 6.24
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 30.56 -319.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -114.55 -253.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -63.58 114.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 35.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 24.98 -22.49
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 13.37 -25.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 22.15 -82.44
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 19.78 97.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 54.36 147.29
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 27.08 -8,638.64
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 14.30 -8.24
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 2.04 0.78
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.27 0.66
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.82 2.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 30.56 -319.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 30.56 -319.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 14.20 -550.76
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 8.90 -775.74
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 8.61 -827.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 30.60 24.07
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 7.10 -830.34