The company currently holds 312.9
M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 110.3, indicating Altisource Portfolio may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Altisource Portfolio has a current ratio of 1.84, which is within standard range for the sector. The company has Profit Margin (PM) of
(69.27) %, which may suggest that it does not properly executes on its current pricing strategies or is unable to control all of the operational costs. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of
(2.0) %, which suggests for every $100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating loss of -0.02.
Altisource Portfolio financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures the total debt position of Altisource Portfolio, including all of Altisource Portfolio's outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with the equity. In simple terms, the high financial leverage means the cost of production, together with running the business day-to-day, is high, whereas, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business and generally considered by investors to be a good sign. So if creditors own a majority of Altisource Portfolio assets, the company is considered highly leveraged. Understanding the
composition and structure of overall Altisource Portfolio debt and outstanding corporate bonds gives a good idea of
how risky the capital structure of a business is and if it is worth investing in it. Please read more on our
technical analysis page.
Watch out for price decline
Please consider monitoring Altisource Portfolio on a daily basis if you are holding a position in it. Altisource Portfolio is trading at a penny-stock level, and the possibility of delisting is much higher compared to other stocks. However, just because the stock is trading under one dollar, does not mean it will be marked for deletion.
Most exchanges require public instruments, such as Altisource Portfolio stock to be traded above the $1 level to remain listed. If Altisource Portfolio stock price falls below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days, the exchange can delist it. Once the company reaches this point, they will be sent an initial price violation notice directly from an exchange.
Understanding Altisource Total Liabilities
Altisource Portfolio liabilities are broken down into two parts on the balance sheet. These are short-term (or current) obligations and long-term debt. Altisource Portfolio has to fulfill its short-term liabilities in this reporting year and should be no more than 12 months old. Long-term debt, on the other hand, is anything beyond the 12-month payment timeframe. Common short-term liabilities found on Altisource Portfolio balance sheet include debt obligations and money owed to different Altisource Portfolio vendors, workers, and loan providers. Below is the chart of Altisource short long-term liabilities accounts currently reported on its balance sheet.
You can use Altisource Portfolio Solutions
financial leverage analysis tool to get a better grip on understanding its financial position
How important is Altisource Portfolio's Liquidity
Altisource Portfolio
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance Altisource Portfolio Solutions ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. Altisource Portfolio financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Altisource Portfolio's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of Altisource Portfolio's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between Altisource Portfolio's total debt and its cash.
Going after Altisource Financials
The latest price spike of Altisource Portfolio could raise concerns from retail investors as the firm closed today at a share price of
8.21 on very low momentum in volume. The company directors and management may have good odds in positioning the firm resources to exploit market volatility in
September. The stock standard deviation of daily returns for 30 days investing horizon is currently 8.01. The very high volatility is mostly attributed to the latest market swings and not very good earnings reports from some of the Altisource Portfolio partners.
Liabilities Breakdown
101.6 M
Current Liabilities
343.9 M
Long-Term Liabilities
| Total Liabilities | 445.52 Million |
| Current Liabilities | 101.64 Million |
| Long-Term Liabilities | 343.88 Million |
| Tax Liabilities | 2.43 Million |
Altisource Portfolio implied volatility may change after the spike
Variance is down to 62.38. It may connote a possible volatility fall. Altisource Portfolio Solutions is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Investors should scrutinize Altisource Portfolio Solutions independently to ensure intended market timing strategies are aligned with expectations about Altisource Portfolio volatility.
Our Conclusion on Altisource Portfolio
While some other companies within the mortgage finance industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Altisource Portfolio may offer a potential longer-term growth to retail investors. In closing, as of the 16th of August 2020, our analysis shows that Altisource Portfolio responds to the market. The enterprise is
undervalued and projects
below average probability of distress for the next 2 years. However, our actual 30 days buy vs. sell advice on the enterprise is
Strong Sell.
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Vlad Skutelnik is a Macroaxis Contributor. Vlad covers stocks, funds, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs that are traded in North America, focusing primarily on fundamentals, valuation and market volatility. He has many years of experience in fintech, predictive investment analytics, and risk management.
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