The stock of Wireless Telecom Group (AMEX:WTT, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $2.03 per share and the market cap of $44 million, Wireless Telecom Group stock is estimated to be significantly overvalued. GF Value for Wireless Telecom Group is shown in the chart below.
Because Wireless Telecom Group is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth.
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Investing in companies with poor financial strength has a higher risk of permanent loss of capital. Thus, it is important to carefully review the financial strength of a company before deciding whether to buy its stock. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great starting point for understanding the financial strength of a company. Wireless Telecom Group has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.44, which is worse than 79% of the companies in Hardware industry. GuruFocus ranks the overall financial strength of Wireless Telecom Group at 5 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Wireless Telecom Group is fair. This is the debt and cash of Wireless Telecom Group over the past years:
Companies that have been consistently profitable over the long term offer less risk for investors who may want to purchase shares. Higher profit margins usually dictate a better investment compared to a company with lower profit margins. Wireless Telecom Group has been profitable 6 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $41.7 million and loss of $0.37 a share. Its operating margin is -5.46%, which ranks worse than 79% of the companies in Hardware industry. Overall, the profitability of Wireless Telecom Group is ranked 4 out of 10, which indicates poor profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Wireless Telecom Group over the past years:
Growth is probably the most important factor in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long term performance of a company's stock. The faster a company is growing, the more likely it is to be creating value for shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. The 3-year average annual revenue growth rate of Wireless Telecom Group is -5.8%, which ranks worse than 70% of the companies in Hardware industry. The 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is -63.4%, which ranks in the bottom 10% of the companies in Hardware industry.
Another way to evaluate a company's profitability is to compare its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the ROIC is higher than the WACC, it indicates that the company is creating value for shareholders. Over the past 12 months, Wireless Telecom Group's ROIC was -5.31, while its WACC came in at 6.63. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of Wireless Telecom Group is shown below:
To conclude, the stock of Wireless Telecom Group (AMEX:WTT, 30-year Financials) is believed to be significantly overvalued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is poor. Its growth ranks in the bottom 10% of the companies in Hardware industry. To learn more about Wireless Telecom Group stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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