AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ACQ • CA05277B2093
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21.24 CAD
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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.
- ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- ACQ has a worse Return On Assets (0.58%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ACQ (3.48%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- ACQ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACQ is significantly below the industry average of 11.17%.
| 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's Operating Margin of 2.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
- ACQ's Gross Margin of 16.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 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 | 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
- 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
- The debt/assets ratio for ACQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that ACQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACQ has a Altman-Z score (2.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 52.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACQ would need 52.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 52.23 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 4.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ACQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.04. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACQ underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 52.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.26%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.07, ACQ is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACQ's Quick ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 77.78% 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.
- Measured over the past years, ACQ shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -22.62% on average per year.
- ACQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.51%.
- ACQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.02% yearly.
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
- ACQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 209.44% yearly.
- ACQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y794.57%
EPS Next 2Y209.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 55.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ACQ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, ACQ is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.25, the valuation of ACQ can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, ACQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACQ.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
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 209.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y209.44%
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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
21.24
+0.78 (+3.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners55.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap491.71M
Revenue(TTM)4.90B
Net Income(TTM)16.03M
Analysts71.67
Price Target24.9 (17.23%)
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)-25.9%
PT rev (3m)-23.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-91.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-92.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)3.4
Fwd EY16%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY7.36%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY12.82%
SpS211.5
BVpS19.89
TBVpS-10.33
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.04
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 | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC6.26%
ROIC/WACC0.66
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 Y794.57%
EPS Next 2Y209.44%
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 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.05%
EBIT growth 5Y21.22%
EBIT Next Year37.57%
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 2 / 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 794.57% 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%.