AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACQ - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock
23.97 CAD
-0.54 (-2.2%)
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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACQ was profitable.
ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ACQ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ACQ's Return On Assets of -0.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a Return On Equity of -3.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a Return On Invested Capital (5.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is below the industry average of 9.22%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.65% | ||
| ROE | -3.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.7% |
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
The Operating Margin of ACQ (3.61%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
ACQ has a Gross Margin of 16.84%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACQ underperforms 80.00% 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 | 3.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.84% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.21 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 2.21, ACQ is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 42.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACQ would need 42.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ (42.33) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACQ (3.68) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC7.14%
2.3 Liquidity
ACQ has a Current Ratio of 1.05. 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 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACQ has a Quick ratio of 0.43. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACQ underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 164.94%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ACQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.36% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)164.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-16.41%
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 75.96% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y314.48%
EPS Next 2Y123.99%
EPS Next 3Y75.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.34%
3.3 Evolution
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 21.21, ACQ is valued on the expensive side.
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 26.06, ACQ is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.85, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACQ.
100.00% 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 32.73. ACQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACQ is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACQ's earnings are expected to grow with 75.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y123.99%
EPS Next 3Y75.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACQ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACQ (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.97
-0.54 (-2.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap554.91M
Revenue(TTM)4.91B
Net Income(TTM)-18.01M
Analysts76.67
Price Target35.87 (49.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-120.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-268.32%
Max EPS beat(2)27.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)336.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-268.32%
Max EPS beat(4)1206.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)60.89%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)40.48%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)48.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.12%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)33.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)65.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY4.71%
EPS(NY)3.5
Fwd EY14.6%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY7.7%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY11.96%
SpS212.01
BVpS20.58
TBVpS-10.1
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.65% | ||
| ROE | -3.78% | ||
| ROCE | 12.12% | ||
| ROIC | 5.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.51% | ||
| OM | 3.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.84% | ||
| FCFM | 0.87% |
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 Turnover1.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
F-Score7
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)164.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.72%
EPS Next Y314.48%
EPS Next 2Y123.99%
EPS Next 3Y75.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-16.41%
Revenue Next Year-15.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.34%
EBIT growth 1Y35.79%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.61%
EBIT growth 5Y12.38%
EBIT Next Year65.66%
EBIT Next 3Y22.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-56.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-63.96%
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 of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) 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 21.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AUTOCANADA INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is expected to grow by 314.48% in the next year.