AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ACQ • CA05277B2093
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This ACQ.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACQ.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACQ was profitable.
- In the past year ACQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ACQ 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years ACQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ACQ (0.58%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.48%, ACQ is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACQ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- ACQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.05%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 3.48% | ||
| ROIC | 4.12% |
ROA(3y)-0.03%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)-0.55%
ROE(5y)10.06%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)6.14%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.33%, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACQ has declined.
- ACQ has a Operating Margin of 2.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- ACQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACQ has a Gross Margin of 16.03%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACQ underperforms 83.33% 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 | 2.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.33% | ||
| GM | 16.03% |
OM growth 3Y-8.89%
OM growth 5Y12.22%
PM growth 3Y-38.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
2. ACQ.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACQ is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ACQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ACQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ACQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.16. This is not the best score and indicates that ACQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACQ outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ is 52.23, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACQ, 52.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ (52.23) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.04 is on the high side and indicates that ACQ has dependencies on debt financing.
- ACQ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.04) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 52.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACQ has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that ACQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACQ's Current ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACQ has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. ACQ.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.76% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for ACQ have been decreasing by -22.62% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.51% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.02% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.76%
EPS 3Y-56%
EPS 5Y-22.62%
EPS Q2Q%-118.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.76%
Revenue growth 5Y8.02%
Sales Q2Q%-11.52%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 173.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y537.89%
EPS Next 2Y173.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. ACQ.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 60.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ACQ.
- ACQ's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, ACQ is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.51, the valuation of ACQ can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, ACQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ACQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
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 173.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y173.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACQ.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACQ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACQ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ACQ (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.06
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength44.09
Industry Growth62.69
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners44.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap533.84M
Revenue(TTM)4.90B
Net Income(TTM)16.03M
Analysts71.67
Price Target23.24 (0.78%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-111.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-112.19%
Max EPS beat(2)-111.62%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-116.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-268.32%
Max EPS beat(4)27.3%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)72.69%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)26.31%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)19.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.04%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.66%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.06%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.67%
PT rev (1m)-30.83%
PT rev (3m)-27.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-321.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-147.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)-28.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY1.65%
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY10.51%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY6.78%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY11.81%
SpS211.5
BVpS19.89
TBVpS-10.33
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.041 (-43.45%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 3.48% | ||
| ROCE | 9.02% | ||
| ROIC | 4.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.11% | ||
| OM | 2.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.33% | ||
| GM | 16.03% | ||
| FCFM | 0.74% |
ROA(3y)-0.03%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)-0.55%
ROE(5y)10.06%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)6.14%
ROICexc(3y)5.22%
ROICexc(5y)6.4%
ROICexgc(3y)7.38%
ROICexgc(5y)9.14%
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)13.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.58%
OM growth 3Y-8.89%
OM growth 5Y12.22%
PM growth 3Y-38.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 52.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 34.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 225.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
F-Score7
WACC6.63%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)79.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.76%
EPS 3Y-56%
EPS 5Y-22.62%
EPS Q2Q%-118.18%
EPS Next Y537.89%
EPS Next 2Y173.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.76%
Revenue growth 5Y8.02%
Sales Q2Q%-11.52%
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.05%
EBIT growth 5Y21.22%
EBIT Next Year19.95%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1578.74%
FCF growth 3Y-27.6%
FCF growth 5Y-20.91%
OCF growth 1Y99.35%
OCF growth 3Y-24.75%
OCF growth 5Y-14.49%
AUTOCANADA INC / ACQ.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACQ.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for AUTOCANADA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ACQ stock?
AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is expected to grow by 537.89% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACQ stock?
The dividend rating of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.