AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ACQ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ACQ. ACQ was compared to 15 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ACQ have multiple concerns. ACQ is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACQ has reported negative net income.
ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ACQ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.63%, ACQ is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ACQ has a Return On Equity of -10.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is in line with the industry average of 6.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.63% | ||
| ROE | -10.14% | ||
| ROIC | 2.8% |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
1.3 Margins
ACQ has a worse Operating Margin (1.86%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
ACQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.33%, ACQ is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.33% |
OM growth 3Y25.42%
OM growth 5Y21.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ACQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACQ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACQ has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ACQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that ACQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACQ's Altman-Z score of 2.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACQ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.38) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC6.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ACQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACQ (1.03) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACQ have decreased strongly by -167.65% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 41.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -3.27% in the past year.
ACQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.65%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y41.11%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y24.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.36%
Sales Q2Q%-1.78%
3.2 Future
ACQ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.13% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-161.97%
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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
ACQ reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
ACQ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACQ (2/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.33
-0.42 (-2.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap424.34M
Analysts68.33
Price Target20.35 (11.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)41.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-297.44%
Max EPS beat(2)380.23%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-111.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-297.44%
Max EPS beat(4)380.23%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.94%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.26%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.51%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)3.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.91 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.92 |
EPS(TTM)-2.3
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY7.59%
FCF(TTM)-0.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY6.29%
SpS264.95
BVpS21.5
TBVpS-11.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.63% | ||
| ROE | -10.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.98% | ||
| ROIC | 2.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.13% | ||
| OM | 1.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.33% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
ROICexc(3y)6.75%
ROICexc(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc(3y)9.66%
ROICexgc(5y)7.31%
ROCE(3y)15.2%
ROCE(5y)11.99%
ROICexcg growth 3Y31.91%
ROICexcg growth 5Y23.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.63%
OM growth 3Y25.42%
OM growth 5Y21.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.57%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 12.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 15.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
F-Score4
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)105.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)79.51%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.65%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y41.11%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
EPS Next Y-161.97%
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y24.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.36%
Sales Q2Q%-1.78%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-55.71%
EBIT growth 3Y56.24%
EBIT growth 5Y39.62%
EBIT Next Year-45.12%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.35%
FCF growth 3Y-30.05%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-77.78%
OCF growth 3Y-4.65%
OCF growth 5YN/A