Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 5.2x · EV/EBITDA 5.3x · ROE 18.3%. (2015–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $118M | $108M | $67M | $44M | $61M | $69M | $53M | $98M | $228M | $642M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $94M | $85M | $56M | $41M | $57M | $60M | $49M | $105M | $229M | $636M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 5.20 | 4.57 | 10.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 294.80 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 3.19 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 1.29 | 1.74 | — |
| P/FCF | 5.63 | 5.17 | 5.89 | 17.10 | — | 6.46 | 1.61 | 8.46 | — | 60.07 | — |
| P/OCF | 5.33 | 4.89 | 5.28 | 9.25 | — | 6.00 | 1.52 | 5.46 | 16.25 | 39.87 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 1.01 | 3.15 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.34 | 4.79 | 5.81 | — | 27.81 | — | — | 111.28 | — | 19.49 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 8.00 | 7.18 | 6.46 | — | 138.76 | — | — | — | — | 55.35 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 4.04 | 4.90 | 15.85 | — | 5.62 | 1.49 | 9.09 | — | 59.44 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 35.8% | 36.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 42.3% | 44.4% | 37.3% | 19.4% |
| Operating Margin | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2.7% | -3.9% | -1.4% | -4.3% | -66.8% | -4.6% | -91.1% | 2.5% | -18.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.9% | 12.9% | 4.1% | -2.2% | -0.7% | -4.0% | -53.8% | -16.0% | -83.9% | 1.0% | -18.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.3% | 18.3% | 5.8% | -2.9% | -1.0% | -4.2% | -41.6% | -19.3% | -69.8% | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| ROA | 14.2% | 14.2% | 4.3% | -2.2% | -0.8% | -3.4% | -33.8% | -15.2% | -54.9% | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| ROIC | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.1% | -3.9% | -1.6% | -3.6% | -38.2% | -4.1% | -57.5% | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| ROCE | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.5% | -4.6% | -1.9% | -4.2% | -46.6% | -4.9% | -64.9% | 1.3% | -5.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.52 | — | 6.23 | — | — | 19.53 | — | 0.83 | 11.76 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.17 | -0.10 | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.40 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.17 | — | -1.62 | — | — | 7.63 | — | -0.21 | 9.35 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.13 | -0.99 | -1.24 | — | -0.84 | -0.12 | 0.62 | — | -0.63 | 7.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 47.01 | 47.01 | 20.94 | -4.70 | 0.41 | -3.80 | -25.11 | -5.27 | -105.10 | 2.67 | -3.25 |
Net cash position: cash ($37M) exceeds total debt ($13M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.15 | 3.22 | 4.95 | 4.47 | 5.62 | 5.09 | 4.47 | 3.74 | 4.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 1.92 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 3.28 | 3.07 | 3.19 | 2.69 | 3.31 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.02 | 0.52 | 0.92 | 1.12 | 1.04 | 0.57 | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.94 | 1.12 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.45 | 2.20 | 2.69 | 2.20 | 1.97 | 2.97 | 3.85 | 3.82 | 4.67 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.24 | 82.31 | 110.22 | 74.05 | 89.69 | 103.32 | 83.46 | 87.92 | 89.15 | 130.35 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 19.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | — |
| FCF Yield | 17.8% | 19.3% | 17.0% | 5.8% | — | 15.5% | 61.9% | 11.8% | — | 1.7% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $3M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
Cyclical Revenue Volatility
According to current market data, NCSM trades at a P/S ratio of 0.63 and a P/E of 5.14, suggesting that investors are heavily discounting the firm's future earnings potential due to the inherent volatility of the North American oil and gas completion services sector.
The low P/E multiple relative to broader industrial peers suggests the market remains skeptical of the sustainability of recent earnings, likely viewing the current profitability as transitory. Investors should monitor whether the forward P/E of 17.57 indicates an expected contraction in margins or a shift in the company's competitive positioning.
Based on reported financial figures, NCSM's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive momentum, fluctuating between a low of -2.9% in 2024Q2 and a peak of 3.8% in 2025Q4, which indicates that the company is currently failing to consistently generate returns above its cost of capital.
The inability to sustain a robust ROIC suggests that the firm's proprietary pinpoint fracturing technology may be facing diminishing returns as the industry shifts toward more commoditized completion methods. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's capital allocation strategy is effectively prioritizing high-margin diagnostic services over hardware.
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle remains extended, peaking at 257 days in 2024Q2 and averaging significantly above 170 days, which highlights the operational friction inherent in managing specialized downhole tool inventories across volatile North American energy markets.
The high days inventory outstanding (DIO) suggests that NCSM may be carrying significant obsolescence risk on older sleeve generations, which ties up capital that could otherwise be deployed for growth. The persistent length of the CCC indicates that the firm lacks the leverage to optimize its supplier and customer payment terms effectively.
Based on the latest balance sheet data, NCSM maintains a fortress-like capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.05%, providing the firm with significant flexibility to navigate cyclical downturns without the immediate pressure of debt service obligations that plague many of its industry peers.
This minimal leverage profile appears to be a deliberate management choice to prioritize survival over aggressive expansion, which is prudent given the company's sensitivity to E&P capital expenditure cycles. However, investors should monitor whether this lack of debt reflects a lack of viable, high-return investment opportunities for the company's cash reserves.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to NCSM's business model because it fails to account for the significant distortion caused by non-operating income and one-time tax adjustments, which often decouple reported net income from the company's actual core operational cash-generating capacity.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or free cash flow yields to better assess the firm's underlying earning power, as these metrics are less susceptible to the accounting noise that has historically inflated the company's bottom-line results. Relying on P/E in this context may lead to a fundamental misunderstanding of the company's true valuation relative to its peers.
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NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 5.2x. The historical average is 7.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.5x.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 18.3%. The historical average is -9.9%.
Based on historical data, NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 5.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. has 38.2% gross margin and 6.4% operating margin.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.