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Everpure

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Technology

industry

Computer Hardware

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/27/26

Business Summary

The company designs and delivers enterprise-grade data storage hardware and integrated solutions that sit at the core of modern data centers. It generates cash by selling high-performance storage arrays and associated software capabilities that improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability for enterprise clients. Its moat is rooted in performance optimization, switching costs within enterprise IT ecosystems, and deep integration into mission-critical infrastructure. Once deployed, storage architecture becomes embedded in operational workflows, creating recurring upgrade cycles and durable customer relationships that reinforce pricing power and retention.

 


VALUATION

P/E

111.1

Market Cap ($M USD)

$20,138

Forward P/E

21.5

PEG

1.5

PRICE TO SALES

5.7

PRICE TO BOOK

13.9

EV / EBITDA

50.1

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$0.57

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$2.84

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

15.60%

Return on Equity (ROE)

13.00%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

3.10%

Debt-to-Equity

0.2

Piotroski F-Score

5

Altman Z-Score

4.6

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

8.50%

Current Ratio

1.6

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 111.1x earnings, the stock screens optically expensive, but the compression to a 21.5 Forward P/E reframes the narrative toward accelerating forward profitability. A PEG Forward of 1.5 suggests growth is not cheap, but it is not egregiously priced if execution materializes. The 4.6 Altman Z-Score signals strong balance sheet stability despite a 3.10 Debt/Equity ratio, indicating low bankruptcy risk. This is not a deep value play; it is a transition story where the market is paying up for earnings normalization and forward operating leverage, pricing in safety but demanding growth delivery.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

Operating in Computer Hardware within the Technology sector, the company sits directly in the infrastructure layer that underpins AI workloads and data-intensive computing. As AI adoption scales, storage efficiency, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade hardware resilience become mission-critical, positioning hardware vendors as structural enablers rather than cyclical afterthoughts. The ability to pair 13.00% operating margins with innovation will determine whether it captures AI-driven capex cycles.

The Bull Case

A GARP investor can justify ownership on improving forward valuation and capital efficiency metrics. The drop from a 111.1 P/E to 21.5 Forward P/E implies meaningful earnings inflection, and with 15.60% Return on Equity and 8.50% ROIC, the company is generating returns above its cost structure while still reinvesting for expansion. A Piotroski F-Score of 5 is neutral but not distressed, suggesting operational stability rather than deterioration. The 13.00% operating margin in a hardware business shows pricing discipline, while a 1.6 current ratio and 4.6 Altman Z-Score provide liquidity and solvency comfort. With 91.28% institutional ownership, capital allocators clearly see durability and scale advantages that justify continued participation.

The Bear Case

The red flags are clear and cannot be ignored. A 3.10 Debt/Equity ratio introduces leverage risk in a hardware cycle that can turn quickly, and paying 111.1x trailing earnings with a 1.5 PEG leaves little margin for error if growth disappoints. ROIC at 8.50% is respectable but not exceptional relative to the valuation premium embedded in the stock. The 0.2 yield with no dividend commitment means shareholders rely entirely on multiple stability and growth execution for returns. If earnings normalization fails to justify the dramatic compression toward the 21.5 Forward P/E, multiple contraction could be severe.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

3.30%

Analyst Consensus

1.9

Average Analyst Price Target

$91.28

Institutional Ownership %

86.50%

1-Year Beta

2.16

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

5.80%%

Distance to 52-Week High

60.60%

Distance to 52-Week Low

153.40%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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