AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ACQ - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock
25.36 CAD
+0.7 (+2.84%)
Taking everything into account, ACQ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACQ was compared to 18 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ACQ have multiple concerns. ACQ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACQ was profitable.
- In the past year ACQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ACQ has a Return On Assets of -0.29%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- ACQ's Return On Equity of -1.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
- ACQ's Return On Invested Capital of 4.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACQ is below the industry average of 10.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.29% | ||
| ROE | -1.63% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.84%
ROE(3y)4.51%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.59%
1.3 Margins
- ACQ has a worse Operating Margin (3.42%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ACQ (16.71%) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.71% |
OM growth 3Y-16.58%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACQ has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACQ has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that ACQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.09, ACQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 109.26. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACQ would need 109.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 109.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
- ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.71. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.71, ACQ is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACQ has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that ACQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, ACQ is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACQ's Quick ratio of 0.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 133.48% over the past year.
- ACQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -26.93%.
- ACQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)133.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.93%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-26.19%
3.2 Future
- ACQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 74.21% yearly.
- ACQ is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y258.61%
EPS Next 2Y120.59%
EPS Next 3Y74.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.28%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.94, ACQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ACQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- ACQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.63.
- 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. ACQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ACQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ACQ's earnings are expected to grow with 74.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.59%
EPS Next 3Y74.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ACQ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:ACQ (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.36
+0.7 (+2.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)03-17 2026-03-17/amc
Inst Owners53.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap587.08M
Revenue(TTM)4.48B
Net Income(TTM)-7.90M
Analysts76.67
Price Target32.36 (27.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
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)-42.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-111.62%
Max EPS beat(2)27.3%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)213.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-268.32%
Max EPS beat(4)1206.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)51.28%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)31.93%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)41.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.93%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.36%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.29%
PT rev (1m)-0.78%
PT rev (3m)-9.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY13.11%
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)1.68
OCFY6.61%
SpS193.59
BVpS20.92
TBVpS-9.44
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.29% | ||
| ROE | -1.63% | ||
| ROCE | 10.35% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.26% | ||
| OM | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.71% | ||
| FCFM | 0.37% |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.84%
ROE(3y)4.51%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.59%
ROICexc(3y)5.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.84%
ROICexgc(3y)8.44%
ROICexgc(5y)8.31%
ROCE(3y)12.66%
ROCE(5y)12.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.06%
OM growth 3Y-16.58%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 18.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
F-Score7
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)96.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)133.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144%
EPS Next Y258.61%
EPS Next 2Y120.59%
EPS Next 3Y74.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.93%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-26.19%
Revenue Next Year-18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.28%
EBIT growth 1Y34.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.61%
EBIT growth 5Y12.38%
EBIT Next Year63.71%
EBIT Next 3Y22.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-78.12%
OCF growth 3Y-34.58%
OCF growth 5Y-21.65%
AUTOCANADA INC / ACQ.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACQ.CA.
What is the valuation status for ACQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AUTOCANADA INC?
AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACQ stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is 32.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
How financially healthy is AUTOCANADA INC?
The financial health rating of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is 3 / 10.