Independence Contract has 148.09
M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.51, which is OK given its current industry classification. We provide advice to complement the regular
expert consensus on Independence Contract. Our dynamic recommendation engine utilizes a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the company's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time.
We determine the current worth of Independence Contract Drilling using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Independence Contract based exclusively on its
fundamental and basic
technical indicators. By analyzing Independence Contract's
financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as
dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of
Independence Contract's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Independence Contract. We calculate exposure to Independence Contract's
market risk, different
technical and
fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then
comparing them to Independence Contract's related companies.
Independence Contract Investment Alerts
Independence investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring Independence Contract Drilling performance across your portfolios.Please check all
investment alerts for Independence
Independence Contract Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition
Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Independence value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Independence Contract competition to find
correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of Independence.
Independence Contract Gross Profit
Independence Contract Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Independence Contract previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Independence Contract Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Independence Contract's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
Is Independence Contract valued correctly by the market?
The latest price surge of Independence Contract may raise some interest from shareholders. The stock closed today at a share price of
6.64 on
1,696,900 in trading volume. The company executives may have good odds in positioning the firm resources to exploit market volatility in
March. The stock standard deviation of daily returns for 30 days investing horizon is currently 7.49. The very high volatility is mostly attributed to the latest market swings and not very good earnings reports from some of the Independence Contract Drilling partners.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 (projected) |
Revenues USD | 142.61 M | 203.6 M | 234.14 M | 252.63 M | Revenues | 142.61 M | 203.6 M | 234.14 M | 252.63 M |
Margins Breakdown
Independence profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or Independence Contract itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of Independence Contract profit margins.
| Operating Margin | (19.82) |
| EBITDA Margin | (0.007082) |
| Gross Margin | 0.33 |
| Profit Margin | (0.29) |
Independence Contract Revenue Per Employee is increasing over the last 8 years. The latest value of Independence Contract Revenue Per Employee is 249,697. Also, Independence Contract Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA is increasing over the last 8 years. The previous year's value of Independence Contract Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA was -1,331,337.
Over 3 percent surge for Independence Contract. What does it mean for shareholders?
The coefficient of variation is down to 433.16 as of today. Independence Contract Drilling is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Investors should scrutinize Independence Contract Drilling independently to ensure intended market timing strategies are aligned with expectations about Independence Contract volatility.
The Bottom Line
Although some firms within the oil & gas drilling industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Independence Contract may offer a potential longer-term growth to shareholders. The bottom line, as of the 20th of February 2021, our overall 30 days buy-hold-sell recommendation on the firm is
Strong Hold. We believe Independence Contract is currently
overvalued with
below average odds of distress for the next two years.
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Ellen Johnson is a Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board. Ellen covers public companies in North America, focusing primarily on valuation and volatility. Six years of experience in predictive investment analytics and risk management.
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