ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ACO-Y - CA0467895094 - Common Stock
60 CAD
-0.52 (-0.86%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACO-Y. ACO-Y was compared to 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. ACO-Y has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACO-Y has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACO-Y had positive earnings in the past year.
ACO-Y had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACO-Y had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACO-Y always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ACO-Y has a Return On Assets (1.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.08%, ACO-Y belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.73%, ACO-Y is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACO-Y is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 9.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% |
ROA(3y)1.62%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)9.17%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
1.3 Margins
ACO-Y has a Profit Margin of 8.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACO-Y outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
ACO-Y's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 24.56%, ACO-Y perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACO-Y has declined.
ACO-Y has a Gross Margin (74.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACO-Y has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 74.9% |
OM growth 3Y2.6%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y14.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACO-Y is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACO-Y has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ACO-Y has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACO-Y has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that ACO-Y is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACO-Y has a Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACO-Y outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
ACO-Y has a debt to FCF ratio of 27.90. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACO-Y would need 27.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACO-Y's Debt to FCF ratio of 27.90 is amongst the best of the industry. ACO-Y outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
ACO-Y has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.64, ACO-Y is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC5.13%
2.3 Liquidity
ACO-Y has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that ACO-Y is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.81, ACO-Y belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
ACO-Y has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that ACO-Y is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.66, ACO-Y belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.19% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.10% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ACO-Y shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.75% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.19%
EPS 3Y8.59%
EPS 5Y6.1%
EPS Q2Q%13.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y0.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.04% on average over the next years.
ACO-Y is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.22, ACO-Y is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ACO-Y.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, ACO-Y is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.65 indicates a correct valuation of ACO-Y.
ACO-Y's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ACO-Y's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ACO-Y.
ACO-Y's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.16
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.63%, ACO-Y has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.55, ACO-Y's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ACO-Y!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, ACO-Y pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ACO-Y has a limited annual growth rate of 3.93%.
ACO-Y has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ACO-Y has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
52.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACO-Y. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of ACO-Y is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP52.2%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.04%
TSX:ACO-Y (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
60
-0.52 (-0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.73B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)431.00M
Analysts78.57
Price Target57.49 (-4.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
DP52.2%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.78%
Max EPS beat(2)8.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.78%
Max EPS beat(4)8.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.66%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.91%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.29%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
EPS(TTM)4.54
EY7.57%
EPS(NY)4.74
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)21.76
OCFY36.26%
SpS45.88
BVpS42.35
TBVpS30.16
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.16
Graham Number65.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 9.08% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.15% | ||
| OM | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 74.9% | ||
| FCFM | 9.02% |
ROA(3y)1.62%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)9.17%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)4.06%
ROICexc(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc(3y)4.27%
ROICexgc(5y)4.16%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.55%
OM growth 3Y2.6%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y14.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 234.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 38.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 107.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
F-Score7
WACC5.13%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)212.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)195.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.75%
Profit Quality(3y)134.57%
Profit Quality(5y)187.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.19%
EPS 3Y8.59%
EPS 5Y6.1%
EPS Q2Q%13.58%
EPS Next Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y0.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
Revenue Next Year-5%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.67%
EBIT growth 3Y7.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.22%
EBIT Next Year409.03%
EBIT Next 3Y77.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.09%
FCF growth 3Y-8.79%
FCF growth 5Y2.94%
OCF growth 1Y16.42%
OCF growth 3Y5.63%
OCF growth 5Y7.34%
ATCO LTD -CL 'II' / ACO-Y.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ATCO LTD -CL 'II'?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACO-Y.CA.
What is the valuation status of ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ATCO LTD -CL 'II'?
ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) is expected to grow by 9.29% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACO-Y stock?
The dividend rating of ATCO LTD -CL 'II' (ACO-Y.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.2%.