Xerox Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: XRX)

Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001770450
Market Cap 313.88 Mn
P/B 0.86
P/E -0.32
P/S 0.05
ROIC (Qtr) -22.20
Div Yield % 16.94
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 28.34
Total Debt (Qtr) 4.41 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 12.07

About

Xerox Holdings Corp, commonly known as Xerox, is a company that operates in the document technology industry. It has a rich history dating back to 1906 and has evolved over the years to meet changing market trends and customer needs. Xerox's main business activities involve building and integrating software and hardware for enterprises of all sizes, and it operates in various countries and regions around the world. The company generates revenue through its primary offerings, which include Workplace Solutions, Production Solutions, Xerox Services,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Robust free cash flow of 283M exceeds capital expenditure of 84M by 3.37x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 6.93B provides 19.58x coverage of working capital 354M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 6.93B provide robust 4.43x coverage of other current liabilities 1.56B, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Long-term investments of 950M provide solid 2.68x backing of working capital 354M, showing strategic capital allocation.
  • Retained earnings of 2.52B represent substantial 6.91x of equity 365M, indicating strong internal capital generation.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 367M barely covers its investment activities of (866M), with a coverage ratio of -0.42, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (866M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 206M, which is -4.20x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of 367M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (99M) with a -3.71 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 479M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (771M), which is -0.62x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of (431M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 321M, with a -1.34 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

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 0.38 1.44
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 10.37 5.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.86 8.06
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -8.83 -4.05
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -34.61 -0.52
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 13.45 -1.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 12.13 1.35
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.58 57.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.86 3.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.32 -5.47
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) -8.77 -0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) -5.40 0.66
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.43 0.47
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 18.90 6.24
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -319.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -127.03 -253.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -8.06 114.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) -57.50 35.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 28.06 -22.49
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 89.63 -25.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 66.85 -82.44
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 66.85 97.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 28.36 147.29
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -44.73 -8,638.64
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -11.02 -8.24
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.66 0.78
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.23 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.14 0.66
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.10 2.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 12.07 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -319.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -319.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -1.70 -550.76
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -6.52 -775.74
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -6.52 -827.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 27.60 24.07
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -15.00 -830.34