Agilysys

Agilysys Inc earns a 3-star quantitative star rating, indicating our belief that this share class is a balanced choice, but prudent investors should consider looking elsewhere. The stock currently trades at a 9% premium over our quantitative fair value estimate of $91.52 per share; however, this estimate should be taken with a pinch of salt due to its high uncertainty rating.

The firm's valuation metrics weaken our estimated fair value. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. Reflecting the firm's valuation is its enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 36.7, which ranks in the top 20% compared with peers globally. This suggests that the value of its enterprise value, or the value of its shares and debt, is a high multiple of the generated EBITDA. We believe this is a sign that shares could be expensive.

The company's lack of profitability is an additional cause for concern. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's earnings yield of 2.0%, for example, sits in the bottom 40% compared with global peers. The earnings generated by the company relative to its share price is concerning, which further promotes our unfavorable price/fair value ratio.

The narrow moat rating for this company indicates investors can expect it to generate 10 years or more of excess returns on capital due to its respectable competitive advantages. In addition, the company's moderate financial health score is decent and doesn't seriously concern us with regard to financial distress.