ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:ACX • CA0049591021
5.78 CAD
+0.18 (+3.21%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACX. ACX was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ACX scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ACX is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACX was profitable.
- ACX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- ACX has a Return On Assets (5.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.96%, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACX (5.55%) is worse than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- ACX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 169.81%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.97% | ||
| ROE | 10.96% | ||
| ROIC | 5.55% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.54%, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACX has a Operating Margin (7.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Gross Margin of ACX (21.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.54% | ||
| GM | 21.97% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACX is still 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that ACX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ACX (2.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.18. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACX would need 3.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.18) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
- ACX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACX has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that ACX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACX has a Current ratio of 1.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACX underperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACX has a Quick ratio (1.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACX have decreased strongly by -41.88% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, ACX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.20% in the last year.
- 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)-41.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.2%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-20.34%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.44% on average per year.
- ACX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-73.04%
EPS Next 2Y-17.8%
EPS Next 3Y-6.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.09%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.89%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.4%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.50, the valuation of ACX can be described as very reasonable.
- 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. ACX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.78, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
- 96.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.44% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.8%
EPS Next 3Y-6.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD / ACX.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ACX stock?
The financial health rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 6 / 10.
Is the dividend of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.