Sunworks, Inc.

NasdaqCM:SUNW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.9m

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Sunworks Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Sunworks's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -37.5%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 25.5% per year.

Key information

-37.55%

Earnings growth rate

18.28%

EPS growth rate

Electrical Industry Growth9.91%
Revenue growth rate25.55%
Return on equity-289.21%
Net Margin-40.36%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Aug 16

Investors Give Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) Shares A 26% Hiding

The Sunworks, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SUNW ) share price has softened a substantial 26% over the previous 30 days, handing back...
Analysis Article • Mar 04

We Think Sunworks (NASDAQ:SUNW) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, biotech and...
Seeking Alpha • Oct 05

Sunworks: Strategy Initiatives Are A Step In Right Direction

Summary Sunworks is benefiting from strong demand for residential rooftop solar installations. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act with incentives toward clean energy is a boom for the industry. The company's outlook is positive although weak earnings and negative cash flows will likely limit the upside in SUNW stock. Sunworks, Inc. (SUNW) is a provider of solar power systems and energy storage solutions. Rising utility costs have supported the growing adoption of rooftop solar applications with the number of residential installations accelerating this year as a strong point in the company's operating profile. The attraction here is the positive market outlook, particularly amid the "Inflation Reduction Act" that includes billions in incentives towards clean energy solutions. On the other hand, the challenge for Sunworks is to translate that momentum into positive earnings with the latest quarterly result highlighted by a widening loss. We view management plans to improve margins going forward which we view as a step in the right direction. We like the stock which benefits from several bullish tailwinds although the recurring negative earnings and a cash flow bleed are likely to limit the upside in the near term. SUNW Key Metrics The company last reported its Q2 earnings back in early August with a GAAP EPS loss of -$0.23 which missed the consensus by $0.02. Revenue of $36.4 million climbed by 13% year-over-year, coming in above estimates. The context here considers stronger growth from its core Residential Solar segment with revenue of $32.5 million, which climbed by 42% y/y, balancing a 19% decrease in the smaller Commercial Solar Energy or CSE group to $3.9 million. The gross profit at $16.9 million increased by 11% even as the margin declined by 90 basis points reflecting higher materials and labor costs. Negative adjusted EBITDA at -$5.7 million grew compared to -$1.7 million in the period last year. source: company IR Management explains that the poor performance from the CSE segment was based on lower orders from previous quarters while activity picked up in Q2. The firmwide backlog reached $96.8 million, up by $33 million sequentially from Q1 and 55% y/y. By this measure, the outlook is for a stronger second half of the year with both segments contributing positively to the top line. During the earnings conference call, a big theme from Sunworks was the strong residential market demand that has been hard to keep up with. To address the issues and improve financials, the strategic update is focusing on 4 key points. The plan is to increase the speed and number of installations to help make the company more efficient. The company is also pushing more towards a direct sales model in addition to its third-party distribution channels. The early success has been positive with the Q2 direct sales team responsible for 15% of installation revenue compared to just 5% in Q2 2021. Finally, the main goal here is to drive margin expansion. Clearing the backlog while making its procurement process more efficient is expected to support higher earnings over the long run. source: company IR While the company does not provide forward earnings guidance, the expectation is for further sales growth through the second half of the year. As it relates to the balance sheet, Sunworks ended the quarter with $12 million in cash against zero long-term financial debt. Still, keep in mind that company cash flow from operation was a negative $9 million in Q2 with liquidity being funded by regular equity issuances. Data by YCharts SUNW Stock Price Forecast Amid a challenging macro environment considering persistent inflation, and climbing interest rates, solar has been one of the hottest sectors this year. As mentioned, record high oil and gas prices have added demand for renewable energy alternatives. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Q2 was a record quarter for residential installations in the United States with 1.4GW capacity installed, up 37% from Q2 2021. Sunworks' 42% revenue growth in the residential segment implies the company grew above the industry rate. SEIA is also very bullish on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act as a major growth catalyst over the next few years. The forecast is for total solar deployment to increase by 40% from the current installed capacity by 2027. The opportunity is for Sunworks to capture an increasing portion of that underlying demand as part of the bullish case for the stock. Favorably, shares of SUNQ are trading above $3.00 per share which is up more than 100% from its Q1 low of $1.23 back in March. The initial Inflation Reduction Act enthusiasm sent shares to a high near $5.00 in August which now represents an important level of resistance following the recent correction. As a nano-cap stock with a market value still under $100 million, the wide trading range and ongoing volatility are to be expected. To the upside, the stock would need to make a move above $4.00 to get the bulls firmly back in control. Seeking Alpha Again, the trend of recurring negative cash flows and a recurring loss is likely the most bearish headwind limiting the upside in the share price of SUNW. In our opinion, this dynamic is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. The company will need to significantly accelerate the top line momentum for operating income or even adjusted EBITDA to begin approaching breakeven. The other issue is that the solar industry is highly competitive and even crowded among several larger and more capitalized players that benefit from scale. Notably, shares of SUNW trade at a discounted sales multiple with the EV to forward revenue metric at just 0.5x compared to peers like SunPower Corp (SPWR) at 2.5x, SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (SEDG) at 4.2x, and First Solar Inc. (FSLR) at 4.9x. In these cases, the valuation spread reflects stronger earnings with a clearer path to profitability in contrast to SUNW which has some deficiencies.
Analysis Article • Aug 13

Earnings Beat: Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 68% over the past week following Sunworks, Inc. 's ( NASDAQ:SUNW...
Seeking Alpha • Aug 08

Sunworks Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Sunworks (NASDAQ:SUNW) is scheduled to announce Q2 earnings results on Tuesday, August 9th, before market open. The consensus EPS Estimate is -$0.20 (-185.7% Y/Y) and the consensus Revenue Estimate is $33.45M (+4.2% Y/Y). Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 0 upward revisions and 2 downward. Revenue estimates have seen 0 upward revisions and 2 downward.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sunworks makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqCM:SUNW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 23155-62900
30 Jun 23167-31960
31 Mar 23169-26970
31 Dec 22162-28960
30 Sep 22140-35880
30 Jun 22130-36820
31 Mar 22126-30760
31 Dec 21101-27610
30 Sep 2178-18470
30 Jun 2154-14330
31 Mar 2132-14200
31 Dec 2038-16190
30 Sep 2044-16160
30 Jun 2054-14160
31 Mar 2063-13150
31 Dec 1960-11150
30 Sep 1965-8140
30 Jun 1965-7140
31 Mar 1967-9150
31 Dec 1871-6150
30 Sep 1871-7160
30 Jun 1872-9170
31 Mar 1877-6180
31 Dec 1777-7200
30 Sep 1777-7210
30 Jun 1775-12270
31 Mar 1781-12300
31 Dec 1686-9300
30 Sep 1685-5280
30 Jun 16873220
31 Mar 16672170
31 Dec 15541150
30 Sep 1542-7110
30 Jun 1528-2390
31 Mar 1525-2270
31 Dec 1420-2550
30 Sep 1415-1940
30 Jun 149-730
31 Mar 141-820
31 Dec 130-410
30 Sep 130-310
30 Jun 130-210

Quality Earnings: SUNW is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: SUNW is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SUNW is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 37.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SUNW's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: SUNW is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electrical industry (30.7%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: SUNW has a negative Return on Equity (-289.21%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/02/06 18:30
End of Day Share Price 2024/02/05 00:00
Earnings2023/09/30
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Sunworks, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ashok KumarAegis Capital Corporation
James McIlreeChardan Capital Markets, LLC
Donovan SchaferColliers Securities