TaskUs, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASK)

Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001829864
Market Cap 1.06 Bn
P/B 1.87
P/E 13.04
P/S 0.93
ROIC (Qtr) 10.81
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 16.98
Total Debt (Qtr) 307.65 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.54

About

TaskUs, Inc., a prominent name in the business process outsourcing industry, is publicly recognized by its ticker symbol TASK. The company has established a solid reputation for delivering next-generation customer experience and outsourced digital services in the rapidly evolving and fragmented global market. TaskUs' main business activities revolve around providing digital solutions, encompassing a global, omni-channel delivery model that effectively caters to the diverse needs of its clients. The company's operations span across various industry...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 148.21M provides robust 0.48x coverage of total debt 307.65M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 209.98M provide 5.17x coverage of short-term debt 40.65M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Tangible assets of 659.35M provide exceptional 201.88x coverage of deferred revenue 3.27M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 148.21M provides strong 45.38x coverage of deferred revenue 3.27M, indicating service delivery capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 148.21M provides solid 0.87x coverage of current liabilities 170.40M, showing strong operational health.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 148.21M barely covers its investment activities of (64.04M), with a coverage ratio of -2.31, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 148.21M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 33.30M, with a 4.45 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 135.70M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 60.31M, with a 2.25 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • High depreciation of 60.31M relative to operating cash flow of 148.21M, which is 0.41x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.
  • Free cash flow of 84.17M represents just -6.23x of debt issuance (13.50M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

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 1.15 1.44
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 8.05 5.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 3.88 8.06
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 8.79 -4.05
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 6.46 -0.52
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 14.18 -1.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.12 1.35
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.04 57.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.87 3.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.04 -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) 7.16 -319.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -137.95 -253.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 16.41 114.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 35.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 40.47 -22.49
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 13.07 -25.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 28.32 -82.44
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 39.59 97.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 52.54 147.29
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -24.23 -8,638.64
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 13.82 -8.24
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.10 0.78
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.23 0.66
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.89 2.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.54 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 7.16 -319.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 7.16 -319.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 17.10 -550.76
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 11.85 -775.74
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 10.20 -827.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 38.20 24.07
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 7.10 -830.34