Stock Analysis on Net

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since May 2, 2024.

Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2005

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Calculation

Cummins Inc., P/S, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Cummins Inc. Annual Report.


Share Price Trend
The share price exhibited significant fluctuations over the analyzed period. Initially, it rose from $27.07 in 2006 to a peak of $53.40 in 2008, followed by a sharp decline to $20.80 in 2009. Subsequently, there was a strong recovery and upward trend, reaching a high of $245.11 in 2021. After a slight decrease to $223.51 in 2022, the share price again increased, closing near $256.85 in 2024. This pattern suggests periods of volatility interspersed with phases of robust growth.
Sales per Share
Sales per share demonstrated a generally increasing trajectory with some variability. From $53.37 in 2006, sales per share increased steadily to $71.23 in 2009 despite the share price drop that year. After a brief decline in 2010, sales continued upward, reaching $156.86 in 2020. There was a slight dip in 2021 followed by renewed growth, culminating at $240.14 in 2024. The overall trend indicates improving underlying business performance and revenue generation.
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
The P/S ratio shows notable volatility throughout the period. Starting at 0.51 in 2006, it increased to a peak of 1.51 in 2011, reflecting growing market valuation relative to sales. Thereafter, it fluctuated between approximately 0.88 and 1.54, indicating alternating periods where the stock was perceived as either undervalued or overvalued relative to sales. Notably, the ratio dropped during economic downturns and recovered during growth phases, emphasizing sensitivity to market conditions and investor sentiment.
Overall Insights
The financial data reveals a company experiencing cyclical market influences with underlying progressive growth in sales per share. Share price volatility appears linked to broader market or economic factors, yet the sustained rise in sales per share denotes increasing operational scale or efficiency. The varying P/S ratio suggests changing market perceptions of value, with intermittent corrections. The later years indicate a strong performance phase with share prices and sales per share reaching their highest recorded levels, although accompanied by a moderate P/S ratio decline, hinting at more balanced valuation relative to growth.

Comparison to Competitors

Cummins Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


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