Is PLUS a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, EPLUS INC (PLUS) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 38.2/100. It is ranked #2,202 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 10/100, Value 49/100, Momentum 48/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for PLUS?

EPLUS INC (PLUS) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 38.2 ranks it #2,202 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is PLUS in?

EPLUS INC operates in the Consumer Staples sector (Wholesale industry) with a market cap of $2.01 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does PLUS pay a dividend?

Yes, PLUS pays a dividend with a current yield of 0.35%. The Consumer Staples sector average yield is 0.38%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $3.50 in annual dividend income.

What is PLUS's P/E ratio?

PLUS has a trailing P/E ratio of 15.92x. The Consumer Staples sector average is 33.1x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is PLUS?

PLUS's quality factor score is 10/100. Gross margin: 25.8%. ROE: 12.4% vs sector average 7.7%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is PLUS valued compared to peers?

PLUS's value factor score is 49/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 15.9x, EV/EBITDA 11.3x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is PLUS's debt level?

PLUS's debt-to-equity ratio is 72%. Sector average: 72%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

PLUS has a beta of 0.97, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 72/100.

Does PLUS have high short interest?

PLUS's short interest factor score is 61/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

PLUS Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Reduce (Score 38.2/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
PLUS	-0.56%	+5.41%	+5.54%	-7.19%	+40.72%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLP	-1.29%	+0.59%	-3.91%	+6.04%	+3.81%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-0.50%	+1.81%	+5.20%	-6.83%	+11.19%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+0.73%	+4.83%	+9.44%	-13.23%	+36.91%	-	-	-

Metric	PLUS	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	15.9x	-52%
EV/EBITDA	11.3x	+63%
Price / Book	2.0x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
ITRN Ituran Location & Control Ltd.	60	48	82	70	19.6x	122.1%	47.8%	16.8%	-	0.0x	$1.0B	VS
SENEA Seneca Foods Corp	55	49	59	69	10.3x	14.4%	14.3%	6.7%	70.9%	39.0x	$1.1B	VS
JBSS SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	54	50	57	61	12.8x	20.2%	19.3%	6.3%	14.0%	11.0x	$965M	VS
ARW ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.	53	50	73	63	15.8x	7.2%	11.2%	1.6%	11.9%	337.0x	$7.5B	VS
SFD SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	53	50	72	57	13.8x	11.9%	19.9%	7.5%	7.3%	29.0x	$11.3B	VS
BG Bunge Global SA	53	50	54	69	24.9x	5.7%	5.4%	1.8%	67.3%	59.0x	$24.8B	VS
DAR DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.	53	50	55	71	142.7x	1.5%	24.1%	1.2%	13.3%	114.0x	$9.9B	VS
ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland Co	52	50	52	64	54.6x	2.8%	6.4%	0.8%	-8.4%	33.0x	$34.9B	VS
CTVA Corteva, Inc.	52	49	51	60	50.6x	4.7%	42.9%	0.2%	-57.2%	76.0x	$56.3B	VS
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.	51	50	67	51	13.6x	-	62.1%	33.8%	-2.2%	-990.0x	$109.5B	VS
PLUS EPLUS INC	38	10	49	48	15.9x	12.4%	25.8%	5.5%	19.3%	72.0x	$2.0B

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	-	0.2%	0.2%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	0.1%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	-	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	-	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	-	7.5%	-	-	5.3%	1.8%
ROE %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	-	-	0.1%	0.1%
ROA %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	-	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	11.7%	3.2%	11.0%	13.9%	16.8%	17.6%	16.6%	0.0%	0.0%	26.2%	28.7%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

7.5%

5.3%

1.8%

ROE %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

11.7%

3.2%

11.0%

13.9%

16.8%

17.6%

16.6%

0.0%

26.2%

28.7%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$2.4B	$2.1B	$2.2B	$2.1B	$1.8B	$1.6B	—	—	$1.4B	$1.3B	$1.2B	$1.1B
	—	$1.5B	$1.7B	$1.6B	$1.4B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$610M	$569M	$551M	$518M	$461M	$394M	—	—	$323M	$299M	$260M	$106M
Gross Margin	25.8%	27.5%	24.8%	25.0%	25.3%	25.1%	24.6%	---	22.8%	22.5%	21.6%	21.2%
	—	$400M	$368M	$334M	$297M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	$26M	$21M	$14M	$15M	$20M	$19M	$19M	$16M	$12M	$16M	$16M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$428M	$393M	$351M	$314M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$157M	$141M	$158M	$166M	$147M	$106M	—	—	$84M	$86M	$76M	$71M
EBIT	$157M	$141M	$158M	$166M	$147M	$106M	$96M	$0	$84M	$86M	$76M	$71M
EBITDA	$185M	$167M	$179M	$180M	$162M	$127M	$115M	$19M	$100M	$98M	$92M	$94M
Operating Margin	6.6%	6.8%	7.1%	8.0%	8.1%	6.8%	6.0%	---	5.9%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%
EBITDA Margin	7.8%	8.1%	8.1%	8.7%	8.9%	8.1%	---	---	7.0%	7.4%	7.6%	8.2%
	—	—	$4M	$4M	$2M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	$149M	$161M	$163M	$147M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$41M	$45M	$44M	$41M	$33M	—	—	$29M	$36M	$31M	$32M
	$132M	$108M	$116M	$119M	$106M	$74M	—	—	$55M	$51M	$45M	$46M
Net Margin	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	5.8%	5.8%	4.7%	4.3%	---	3.9%	3.8%	3.7%	4.0%
	$1.34	$4.07	$4.35	$4.49	$3.96	$2.79	-	-	$4.00	$3.65	$3.08	$6.26
Diluted EPS	$1.34	$4.05	$4.33	$4.48	$3.93	$2.79	-	-	$4.00	$3.65	$3.08	$6.26
Weighted Avg Basic	—	27M	27M	27M	27M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	27M	27M	27M	27M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$2.4B

$2.1B

$2.2B

$2.1B

$1.8B

$1.6B

—

$1.4B

$1.3B

$1.2B

$1.1B

—

$1.5B

$1.7B

$1.6B

$1.4B

—

$610M

$569M

$551M

$518M

$461M

$394M

—

$323M

$299M

$260M

$106M

Gross Margin

25.8%

27.5%

24.8%

25.0%

25.3%

25.1%

24.6%

---

22.8%

22.5%

21.6%

21.2%

—

$400M

$368M

$334M

$297M

—

Depreciation

—

$26M

$21M

$14M

$15M

$20M

$19M

$16M

$12M

$16M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$428M

$393M

$351M

$314M

—

$157M

$141M

$158M

$166M

$147M

$106M

—

$84M

$86M

$76M

$71M

EBIT

$157M

$141M

$158M

$166M

$147M

$106M

$96M

$84M

$86M

$76M

$71M

EBITDA

$185M

$167M

$179M

$180M

$162M

$127M

$115M

$19M

$100M

$98M

$92M

$94M

Operating Margin

6.6%

6.8%

7.1%

8.0%

8.1%

6.8%

6.0%

---

5.9%

6.4%

6.3%

6.2%

EBITDA Margin

7.8%

8.1%

8.7%

8.9%

8.1%

---

7.0%

7.4%

7.6%

8.2%

—

$4M

$2M

—

$149M

$161M

$163M

$147M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$41M

$45M

$44M

$41M

$33M

—

$29M

$36M

$31M

$32M

$132M

$108M

$116M

$119M

$106M

$74M

—

$55M

$51M

$45M

$46M

Net Margin

5.5%

5.2%

5.8%

4.7%

4.3%

---

3.9%

3.8%

3.7%

4.0%

$1.34

$4.07

$4.35

$4.49

$3.96

$2.79

$4.00

$3.65

$3.08

$6.26

Diluted EPS

$1.34

$4.05

$4.33

$4.48

$3.93

$2.79

$4.00

$3.65

$3.08

$6.26

Weighted Avg Basic

—

27M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

27M

—

EPLUS INC (PLUS) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does EPLUS INC Do?

ePlus inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides information technology (IT) solutions that enable organizations to optimize their IT environment and supply chain processes in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Technology and Financing. The Technology segment offers hardware, perpetual and subscription software, maintenance, software assurance, and internally provided and outsourced services; and professional and managed services, including ePlus managed, professional, security, ePlus cloud consulting, staff augmentation, server and desktop support, and project management services. The Financing segment specializes in financing arrangements, such as sales-type and operating leases; loans and consumption-based financing arrangements; and underwriting, management, and disposal of IT equipment and assets. Its financing operations comprise sales, pricing, credit, contracts, accounting, risk management, and asset management. This segment primarily finances IT, communication-related, and medical equipment; and industrial machinery and equipment, office furniture and general office equipment, transportation equipment, and other general business equipment directly, as well as through vendors. ePlus inc. serves commercial entities, state and local governments, government contractors, and educational institutions. The company was formerly known as MLC Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to ePlus inc. in 1999. ePlus inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. EPLUS INC (PLUS) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Consumer Staples sector, specifically within the Wholesale industry. The company is led by CEO Mark P. Marron and employs approximately 1,580 people, headquartered in HERNDON, Virginia. With a market capitalization of $2.0B, PLUS is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Staples sector.

EPLUS INC (PLUS) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, EPLUS INC receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 38.2/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.PLUS ranks #2,202 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Staples sector, EPLUS INC ranks #87 of 180 stocks, placing it in the upper half of its Consumer Staples peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

PLUS Stock Price and 52-Week Range

EPLUS INC (PLUS) currently trades at $81.85. The 52-week high for PLUS is $93.98, which means the stock is currently trading -12.9% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $53.83, putting the stock 52.1% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 0 shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is PLUS Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

EPLUS INC (PLUS) carries a value factor score of 49/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 15.92x, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 33.11x — a discount of 52%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.97x, versus the sector average of 1.74x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.88x, compared to 0.35x for the average Consumer Staples stock. On an enterprise value basis, PLUS trades at 11.33x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.93x for the sector.

Overall, PLUS's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

EPLUS INC Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

EPLUS INC (PLUS) earns a quality factor score of 10/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. The return on equity (ROE) is 12.4%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 7.7%, which is within a healthy range. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 7.2% versus the sector average of 3.1%.

On a margin basis, EPLUS INC reports gross margins of 25.8%, compared to 26.2% for the sector. The operating margin is 6.6% (sector: 2.9%). Net profit margin stands at 5.5%, versus 1.6% for the average Consumer Staples stock. Revenue growth is running at 19.3% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.1% for the sector. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

PLUS Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

EPLUS INC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 72.0%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 72.0%. Leverage is within a manageable range for the industry, though investors should monitor debt trends over time. The current ratio is 2.13x, indicating strong short-term liquidity.

PLUS has a beta of 0.97, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for EPLUS INC is 72/100, indicating low-volatility characteristics and consistent price behavior that appeals to risk-averse investors.

EPLUS INC Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, EPLUS INC reported revenue of $2.37B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34. Net income for the quarter was $132M. Gross margin was 25.8%. Operating income came in at $157M.

In Q3 2026, EPLUS INC reported revenue of $615M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34. Net income for the quarter was $35M. Gross margin was 25.8%. Revenue grew 20.3% year-over-year compared to Q3 2025. Operating income came in at $43M.

In Q2 2026, EPLUS INC reported revenue of $609M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32. Net income for the quarter was $35M. Gross margin was 26.6%. Revenue grew 18.2% year-over-year compared to Q2 2025. Operating income came in at $49M.

In Q1 2026, EPLUS INC reported revenue of $637M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43. Net income for the quarter was $38M. Gross margin was 23.3%. Revenue grew 17.0% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $36M.

Over the past 8 quarters, EPLUS INC has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $545M to $2.37B. Investors analyzing PLUS stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

PLUS Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

EPLUS INC (PLUS) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.4%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in PLUS stock would generate approximately $$35.00 in annual dividend income. This compares to the Consumer Staples sector average dividend yield of 0.4%, meaning PLUS yields less than the typical sector peer. The net margin of 5.5% provides reasonable coverage for the dividend, though investors should monitor payout sustainability.

PLUS Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

EPLUS INC (PLUS) has a momentum factor score of 48/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 26/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 61/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

PLUS vs Competitors — Consumer Staples Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Staples sector, EPLUS INC (PLUS) ranks #87 out of 180 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places PLUS in the upper half of all Consumer Staples stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) with a score of 60.3/100, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) with a score of 52.9/100, Bunge Global SA (BG) with a score of 53.0/100, SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC (JBSS) with a score of 54.1/100, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing PLUS against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full PLUS vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how EPLUS INC stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

PLUS Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for EPLUS INC (PLUS) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy PLUS? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for EPLUS INC suggests caution. The quality score of 10/100 flags below-average profitability. Low volatility (stability score 72/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, EPLUS INC (PLUS) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 38.2/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on PLUS stock.

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