KMG Chemicals, Inc.

As of July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. has 15.51M shares outstanding.

As of July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.02. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.23, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 5.09.

As of July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.17 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.84 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 14.97 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. KMG Chemicals, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 11.83, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.62, meaning it holds 2.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 37.60, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 8.14 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 8.05, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 33.59, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 5.32 indicates how many times KMG Chemicals, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended July 31, 2018. That works out to an effective tax rate of 55.75, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. posted a gross margin of 42.46, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 18.94 and net profit margin of 13.93 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended July 31, 2018. The dividend payout ratio of 2.70 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 10.48, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield reaches 5.63, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to KMG Chemicals, Inc. shareholders.

KMG Chemicals, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on March 21, 2001 with a 10:11 split ratio.

As of July 31, 2018, KMG Chemicals, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 5.61, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.