ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
4.69 CAD
-0.08 (-1.68%)
Overall ACX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ACX against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ACX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ACX has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACX was profitable.
In the past year ACX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ACX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
ACX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.42%, ACX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ACX (16.38%) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
ACX's Return On Invested Capital of 6.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACX is below the industry average of 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.42% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)-6.89%
ROE(3y)13.94%
ROE(5y)-9.55%
ROIC(3y)7.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ACX has a better Profit Margin (7.32%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of ACX (8.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.91%, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 21.91% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ACX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ACX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ACX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.11 indicates that ACX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACX's Altman-Z score of 2.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
ACX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.57. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACX would need 2.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.57. This is in the better half of the industry: ACX outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.35%
2.3 Liquidity
ACX has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that ACX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.70, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACX has a Quick ratio of 1.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 86.27% over the past year.
The Revenue for ACX has decreased by -10.64% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, ACX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-314.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.30% on average per year.
ACX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y-60.19%
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.82%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.94 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. ACX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.81, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACX is valued cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACX indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACX is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.69
-0.08 (-1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap158.76M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (73.99%)
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)-220.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(2)7.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.89%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.83%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.13%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.87%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-12.57%
PT rev (3m)-14.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-46.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.02 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY20.26%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY26.27%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY26.57%
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY53.56%
SpS15.48
BVpS6.92
TBVpS3.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.42% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROCE | 12.15% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.33% | ||
| OM | 8.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 21.91% | ||
| FCFM | 8.05% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)-6.89%
ROE(3y)13.94%
ROE(5y)-9.55%
ROIC(3y)7.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.3%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.05%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.12%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score7
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)222.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-314.29%
EPS Next Y-60.19%
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%
Revenue Next Year-13.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year68.25%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y236.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y50.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%