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PLUS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$75.55
Seasonality move
:
2.49%
Day range:
$74.90 - $77.47
52-week range:
$53.83 - $93.98
Dividend yield:
0.99%
P/E ratio:
15.54x
P/S ratio:
0.85x
P/B ratio:
1.88x
Volume:
170.2K
Avg. volume:
174.5K
1-year change:
17.39%
Market cap:
$2B
Revenue:
$2B
EPS (TTM):
$4.87
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingePlus, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 1 Buy rating, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $126.00, ePlus, Inc. has an estimated upside of 66.49% from its current price of $76.23.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $126.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $76.23.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 1 analyst, ePlus, Inc. has 66.49% upside to fair value with a price target of $126.00 per share.
PLUS vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, ePlus, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.49% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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ePlus, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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ePlus, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter ePlus, Inc. reported revenues of $614.8M.
Earnings Growth
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ePlus, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter ePlus, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.33.
Enterprise value:
1.7B
EV / Invested capital:
1.57x
Price / LTM sales:
0.85x
EV / EBIT:
10.50x
EV / Revenue:
0.71x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.64x
EV / Free cash flow:
-25.57x
Price / Operating cash flow:
25.96x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.84x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$582.3M
Return On Assets:
6.85%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
5.26%
Return On Equity:
12.22%
Return On Invested Capital:
12%
Operating Margin:
7.07%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $493.2M | $614.8M | |
| Gross Profit | $516.3M | $483.4M | $582.3M | $117.4M | $152.2M | |
| Operating Income | $158.7M | $103M | $159.2M | $16.5M | $43.5M | |
| EBITDA | $182.6M | $128.7M | $189M | $24.5M | $50.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.75 | $3.92 | $4.87 | $0.91 | $1.33 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $925.9M | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.4B | |
| Total Assets | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $567.4M | $793.6M | $631.5M | $696.8M | $682.1M | |
| Total Liabilities | $615.9M | $851.4M | $717.8M | $803.4M | $768.4M | |
| Total Equity | $639.3M | $746.4M | $877.8M | $962.3M | $1.1B | |
| Total Debt | $106.2M | $151.4M | $48.4M | $33.8M | -- | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $275.1M | $246.2M | -$60.2M | $65.7M | -$87.4M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$59.1M | -$133.4M | $151.9M | $432K | -$1.4M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$173.2M | -$1.4M | -$20.8M | $845K | $13M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $263.7M | $241.9M | -$65.3M | $64.2M | -$88.9M | |
PLUS
Sector
Market Cap
$2B
$45.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
80.53%
53.95%
Dividend Yield
0.99%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.38%
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1-Year Price Total Return
20.95%
-12.41%
Beta (5-Year)
1.004
0.646
Dividend yield:
0.99%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
18.75%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$78.68
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$77.61
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
78.16 - 90.44
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
51.7K
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$80.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
33.15
ADX Line
Sell
Level
21.9
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-78.6319
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$84.22
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
17.14
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-92
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-538.1K
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.3056)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.4125)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.0927)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.5101)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
ePlus, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology (IT) solutions that enable organizations to optimize their IT environment and supply chain processes in the United States. It operates through the Technology and Financing segments. The Technology segment offers hardware, perpetual and subscription software, maintenance, software assurance, and internally provides outsourced services and advanced professional and managed services, including ePlus managed, professional, security, staff augmentation, server and desktop support, and project management services. The Financing segment specializes in arrangements, such as direct financing, sales-type, and operating leases, loans and consumption-based financing arrangements, and underwriting and management of IT equipment and assets. Its financing operations consist of sales, pricing, credit, contracts, accounting, risk management, and asset management. This segment primarily finances IT equipment, communication-related equipment, medical equipment, industrial machinery equipment, office furniture and general office equipment, transportation equipment, and other general business equipment directly, as well as through vendors. The company was founded by Bruce M. Bowen in 1990 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, PLUS has received 1 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The PLUS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $126.00.
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Where Will ePlus, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that ePlus, Inc. share price will rise to $126.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About ePlus, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about ePlus, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that ePlus, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $126.00.
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What Is ePlus, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for ePlus, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $126.00 according to 1 Wall Street analyst, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is PLUS A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for ePlus, Inc. is a Buy. 1 of 1 analysts rates the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of PLUS?
You can purchase shares of ePlus, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase ePlus, Inc. shares.
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What Is The ePlus, Inc. Share Price Today?
ePlus, Inc. was last trading at $75.55 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for ePlus, Inc.. Yesterday, ePlus, Inc. closed at $76.23 per share.
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How To Buy ePlus, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase ePlus, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
PLUS
Sector
P/E ratio
15.54x
22.68x
PEG ratio
0.64x
0.00x
P/B ratio
1.88x
2.08x
Price / LTM sales
0.85x
1.42x
Growth Metrics
PLUS
Sector
Revenue growth
24.65%
6.39%
Earnings growth
47.08%
9.42%
Revenue (5-year growth)
5.42%
4.95%
Earnings forecast
$1.01
$0.14
Profitability
PLUS
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$514.5M
$27.2M
Return on invested capital
12%
-1.01%
Return on assets
6.85%
-2.07%
Return on equity
12.22%
-0.48%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
4
Next Earnings Date
May
21
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
6
Balance Sheet
PLUS
Sector
Total cash
$326.3M
$36.2M
Short term investments
--
$16.1M
Total assets
$1.9B
$145M
Long term debt
--
$3.5M
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