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Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc (PESI)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: PESI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 33.56% | Avg. Invested days 27 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 131.58M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 18 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 18 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 170648 | Beta 0.4 | 52 Weeks Range 6.91 - 16.25 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 6.91 - 16.25 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.3 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-11 | When Before Market | Estimate -0.12 | Actual -0.22 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -33.8% | Operating Margin (TTM) -24.25% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -11.12% | Return on Equity (TTM) -38.46% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 92.59 | Enterprise Value 110046701 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.23 |
Enterprise Value 110046701 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.23 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.86 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -31.36 | Shares Outstanding 18428400 | Shares Floating 16920106 |
Shares Outstanding 18428400 | Shares Floating 16920106 | ||
Percent Insiders 7.22 | Percent Institutions 52.19 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 5 | Target Price 22 | Buy - | Strong Buy 1 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 1 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. was founded in 1991. It has grown to become a significant provider of nuclear and industrial waste management services, specializing in the treatment and safe disposal of hazardous and radioactive waste.
Core Business Areas
- Waste Treatment Services: Provides treatment and processing of radioactive, hazardous, and mixed wastes, utilizing various technologies to reduce volume, stabilize, and prepare waste for disposal.
- Nuclear Services: Offers a range of nuclear facility support services, including decommissioning, decontamination, and maintenance, catering to government and commercial clients.
- Mixed Waste Processing: Processes mixed low-level radioactive and hazardous waste.
Leadership and Structure
Mark Duff is the current President and CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure with departments focusing on operations, sales, finance, and technology.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Radioactive Waste Treatment: Treatment and processing services for radioactive waste, focusing on volume reduction and stabilization. Market share is difficult to pinpoint precisely but is estimated to be under 5% of a fragmented market. Competitors include EnergySolutions, Veolia Nuclear Solutions, and Jacobs.
- Mixed Waste Processing: Processing of mixed low-level radioactive and hazardous waste, preparing it for compliant disposal. Market share is also estimated under 5%. Competitors include EnergySolutions, Veolia Nuclear Solutions, and Waste Control Specialists (WCS).
- Nuclear Facility Support: Decontamination, decommissioning, and maintenance services for nuclear facilities. Market share is estimated under 5% for this market. Competitors include AECOM, Fluor, and AtkinsRu00e9alis.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The nuclear and hazardous waste management industry is driven by regulatory requirements, environmental concerns, and the need for safe waste disposal. It is characterized by stringent regulations and specialized technologies.
Positioning
Perma-Fix positions itself as a specialist in niche areas of the waste treatment market, focusing on technologically advanced solutions and compliant services. Its competitive advantage lies in its expertise in treating difficult-to-handle wastes.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for nuclear and hazardous waste management is estimated to be tens of billions of dollars annually. Perma-Fix's positioning targets specific, higher-margin segments within this larger market.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Specialized expertise in nuclear and hazardous waste treatment
- Strong relationships with government and commercial clients
- Proprietary treatment technologies
- Established track record
Weaknesses
- Relatively small market share
- Dependence on government contracts
- Limited financial resources compared to larger competitors
- Concentrated operations
Opportunities
- Increased government spending on environmental remediation
- Growth in the nuclear power industry
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of innovative waste treatment technologies
Threats
- Stringent and evolving regulations
- Intense competition from larger players
- Economic downturns affecting government spending
- Public opposition to nuclear waste disposal
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ES
- NVEE
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- WCN
Competitive Landscape
Perma-Fix competes with larger, more diversified companies. Its advantage lies in its specialized expertise and niche market focus, while its disadvantage is its limited resources.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been moderate, influenced by government contracts and the cyclical nature of the waste treatment industry.
Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be driven by increased demand for waste treatment services and expansion into new markets.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include securing new government contracts and developing new treatment technologies.
Summary
Perma-Fix is a specialized environmental services company with expertise in nuclear and hazardous waste treatment. The company's strengths include proprietary technologies and strong government relationships; however, it faces challenges from larger competitors and regulatory uncertainties. Opportunities exist for growth through increased government spending and expansion into new markets. Perma-Fix's relatively small size creates volatility, which has seen large positive and negative swings over the past years.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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Disclaimers:
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About Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Atlanta, GA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1992-12-08 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Mark J. Duff | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Waste Management | Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.perma-fix.com |
Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.perma-fix.com |
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an environmental and technology know-how company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Treatment and Services. The Treatment segment offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, mixed waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, and processing and disposal services through treatment and storage facilities. This segment is also involved in the research and development activities to identify, develop, and implement waste processing techniques for problematic waste streams. The Services segment provides technical services, including professional radiological measurement and site survey of government and commercial installations; health physics services; integrated occupational safety and health services; and consulting, engineering, project and waste management, environmental, decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) field, technical and management personnel and services; and waste management services. This segment also offers nuclear services, including D&D of government and commercial facilities, including engineering, technology applications, specialty services, logistics, transportation, processing, and disposal; and license termination support, such as project management, planning, characterization, waste stream identification and delineation, remediation/demolition, compliance demonstration, final status survey, reporting, transportation, disposal and emergency response. In addition, it maintains, services, maintains, calibrates, and sources health physics, IH and customized nuclear, environmental, and occupational safety and health instruments. The company provides its services to research institutions, commercial companies, public utilities, and governmental agencies through direct sales to customers or through intermediaries. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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