AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ACQ - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock
21.42 CAD
-0.1 (-0.46%)
Taking everything into account, ACQ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACQ was compared to 16 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ACQ has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
In the past year ACQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
The Return On Assets of ACQ (-0.29%) is worse than 68.75% 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 68.75% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.84%, ACQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.74%. This is below the industry average of 9.19%.
| 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's Operating Margin of 3.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
ACQ has a worse Gross Margin (16.71%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
ACQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACQ has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ACQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ACQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.07, ACQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% 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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 109.26, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.71. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.95%
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.
ACQ has a worse Current ratio (1.09) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACQ has a worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 75.00% 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.
Looking at the last year, ACQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.93% 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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, ACQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 79.63% on average per year.
ACQ is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y266.48%
EPS Next 2Y120.73%
EPS Next 3Y79.63%
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
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 quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.82.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. ACQ is around the same levels.
ACQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.43.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78, ACQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.37 |
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 79.63% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.73%
EPS Next 3Y79.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACQ (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.42
-0.1 (-0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap495.87M
Revenue(TTM)4.48B
Net Income(TTM)-7.90M
Analysts76.67
Price Target32.61 (52.24%)
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)-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)32.07%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)41.43%
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)-9.07%
PT rev (3m)-9.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.37 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY15.55%
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY3.37%
OCF(TTM)1.68
OCFY7.83%
SpS193.59
BVpS20.92
TBVpS-9.44
PEG (NY)0.1
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 | 2.07 |
F-Score7
WACC6.95%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 Y266.48%
EPS Next 2Y120.73%
EPS Next 3Y79.63%
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 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 27.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AUTOCANADA INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is expected to grow by 266.48% in the next year.