- By GF Value
The stock of Mantech International (NAS:MANT, 30-year Financials) is estimated to be fairly valued, 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 $86.1 per share and the market cap of $3.5 billion, Mantech International stock gives every indication of being fairly valued. GF Value for Mantech International is shown in the chart below.
Because Mantech International is fairly valued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be close to the rate of its business growth, which averaged 12.2% over the past three years and is estimated to grow 6.00% annually over the next three to five years.
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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. Mantech International has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.33, which is worse than 86% of the companies in Software industry. GuruFocus ranks the overall financial strength of Mantech International at 7 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Mantech International is fair. This is the debt and cash of Mantech International 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. Mantech International has been profitable 9 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $2.5 billion and earnings of $2.97 a share. Its operating margin is 6.28%, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in Software industry. Overall, the profitability of Mantech International is ranked 7 out of 10, which indicates fair profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Mantech International over the past years: