AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACQ - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock
19.7 CAD
+0.28 (+1.44%)
Overall ACQ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ACQ against 15 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ACQ have multiple concerns. ACQ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.65%, ACQ is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -3.78%, ACQ is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ACQ has a Return On Invested Capital (5.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is below the industry average of 9.28%.
| 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
ACQ has a Operating Margin of 3.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
ACQ has a worse Gross Margin (16.84%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
ACQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACQ is destroying value.
ACQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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
ACQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.18, ACQ is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ is 42.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACQ, 42.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ (42.33) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.68 is on the high side and indicates that ACQ has dependencies on debt financing.
ACQ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.68) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC6.84%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that ACQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACQ has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 73.33% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.43) than 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.
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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 75.96% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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
ACQ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.43.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper.
ACQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.63.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.98, ACQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.63 |
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACQ.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
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 75.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
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 (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
19.7
+0.28 (+1.44%)
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 Cap456.06M
Revenue(TTM)4.91B
Net Income(TTM)-18.01M
Analysts76.67
Price Target35.87 (82.08%)
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)65.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY5.74%
EPS(NY)3.5
Fwd EY17.76%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY9.36%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY14.55%
SpS212.01
BVpS20.58
TBVpS-10.1
PEG (NY)0.06
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 | 2.18 |
F-Score7
WACC6.84%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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 17.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.96.
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.