| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
WFCF Stock Overview
Where Food Comes From, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides verification and certification solutions for the agriculture, livestock, and food industries in the United States.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$11.03 |
| 52 Week High | US$16.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$8.43 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| 1 Month Change | 10.14% |
| 3 Month Change | -16.29% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.91% |
| 3 Year Change | 50.62% |
| 5 Year Change | 30.63% |
| Change since IPO | 175.63% |
Recent News & Updates
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Shareholder Returns
| WFCF | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 11.8% | -3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1Y | -20.9% | -16.0% | -10.4% |
Return vs Industry: WFCF underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned -16% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WFCF underperformed the US Market which returned -10.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WFCF volatility | |
|---|---|
| WFCF Average Weekly Movement | 9.2% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 7.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: WFCF is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.
Volatility Over Time: WFCF's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84 | John Saunders | https://wherefoodcomesfrom.com |
Where Food Comes From, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides verification and certification solutions for the agriculture, livestock, and food industries in the United States. The company operates through Verification and Certification, and Software Sales and Related Consulting segments. It conducts on-site and desk audits to verify that claims made about livestock, crops, and other food products are accurate, as well as offers Where Food Comes From Source Verified retail and restaurant labeling program, which connects consumers directly to the source of the food they purchase through product labeling, and web-based information sharing and education.
Where Food Comes From Fundamentals Summary
| WFCF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$66.41m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.31m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$23.65m |
28.8x
P/E Ratio2.8x
P/S RatioIs WFCF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WFCF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$23.65m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$13.38m |
| Gross Profit | US$10.27m |
| Other Expenses | US$7.96m |
| Earnings | US$2.31m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.38 |
| Gross Margin | 43.44% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WFCF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonValuation
Is Where Food Comes From undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
1/6Valuation Score 1/6
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PE vs Industry
PE vs Market
PEG Ratio
PB vs Industry
18.0%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WFCF ($11.03) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($13.44)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WFCF is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WFCF is poor value based on its PE Ratio (28.8x) compared to the US Professional Services industry average (16.6x).
PE vs Market: WFCF is poor value based on its PE Ratio (28.8x) compared to the US market (15.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: WFCF is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WFCF is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.8x) compared to the US Professional Services industry average (2.7x).
Future Growth
How is Where Food Comes From forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
Future Growth Score
3/6Future Growth Score 3/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
28.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WFCF's forecast earnings growth (28.5% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: WFCF's earnings (28.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (12.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: WFCF's revenue (7.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WFCF's revenue (7.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if WFCF's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
Past Performance
How has Where Food Comes From performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
46.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WFCF has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WFCF's current net profit margins (9.8%) are lower than last year (13.5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WFCF's earnings have grown significantly by 46.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WFCF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WFCF had negative earnings growth (-16.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (32.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WFCF's Return on Equity (16.6%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Where Food Comes From's financial position?
Financial Health Score
6/6Financial Health Score 6/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WFCF's short term assets ($9.5M) exceed its short term liabilities ($3.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: WFCF's short term assets ($9.5M) exceed its long term liabilities ($3.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WFCF is debt free.
Reducing Debt: WFCF had no debt 5 years ago.
Debt Coverage: WFCF has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: WFCF has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Where Food Comes From current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
0/6Dividend Score 0/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate WFCF's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate WFCF's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WFCF's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WFCF's dividend payments have been increasing.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as WFCF has not reported any payouts.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
13.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
John Saunders (49 yo)
24.33yrs
Tenure
US$526,777
Compensation
Mr. John K. Saunders co-founded Where Food Comes From, Inc. in 1998 and has been its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. Mr. Saunders served as the President at Where Food Comes From...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD526.78K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD770.21K).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: WFCF's management team is seasoned and experienced (13.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: WFCF's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Where Food Comes From, Inc.'s employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Where Food Comes From, Inc.
- Ticker: WFCF
- Exchange: NasdaqCM
- Founded: 1996
- Industry: Research and Consulting Services
- Sector: Commercial Services
- Implied Market Cap: US$66.413m
- Shares outstanding: 6.02m
- Website: https://wherefoodcomesfrom.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Where Food Comes From, Inc.
- 202 6th Street
- Suite 400
- Castle Rock
- Colorado
- 80104
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/05/15 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2022/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.