Primo Water Corporation

As of September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation has 160.34M shares outstanding.

As of September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.68, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.59.

As of September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 14.16 - 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 3.21 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 26.22 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Primo Water Corporation trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 9.25, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation maintains a current ratio of 2.34, meaning it holds 2.3x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 97.06, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 6.84 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 18.40, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 4.10 - 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 7.19, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 9.86, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 6.02 indicates how many times Primo Water Corporation sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. That works out to an effective tax rate of 33.12, 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 September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation posted a gross margin of 68.16, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 12.23 and net profit margin of 17.64 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. The dividend payout ratio of 77.41 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 12.03, 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 5.57, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Primo Water Corporation shareholders.

As of September 30, 2024, Primo Water Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 2.76, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.