ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
5.16 CAD
-0.03 (-0.58%)
Taking everything into account, ACX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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
ACX had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
Of the past 5 years ACX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ACX has a Return On Assets of 5.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
ACX's Return On Equity of 10.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.55%, ACX is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 169.95%.
| 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
ACX has a Profit Margin (5.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACX has a Operating Margin (7.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACX has a Gross Margin (21.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACX has less shares outstanding
ACX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that ACX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACX has a Altman-Z score (2.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACX is 3.18, which is a good value as it means it would take ACX, 3.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.18) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
ACX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.08%
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.
The Current ratio of ACX (1.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACX (1.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
The Revenue for ACX has decreased by -16.20% in the past year. This is quite bad
ACX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.58% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.28% on average over the next years.
ACX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y-72.25%
EPS Next 2Y-8.51%
EPS Next 3Y-4.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.37%
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 7.59, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. ACX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.16, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.28% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.51%
EPS Next 3Y-4.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.16
-0.03 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap172.65M
Revenue(TTM)493.71M
Net Income(TTM)27.34M
Analysts80
Price Target7.59 (47.09%)
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)-188.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(2)72.74%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-58.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-27.42%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-38.04%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.94%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.4%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-7.03%
PT rev (3m)-7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.41 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY13.18%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY24.01%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY18.63%
OCF(TTM)2.14
OCFY41.48%
SpS14.65
BVpS7.4
TBVpS4.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.97% | ||
| ROE | 10.96% | ||
| ROCE | 10.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.83% | ||
| OM | 7.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.54% | ||
| GM | 21.97% | ||
| FCFM | 6.56% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
F-Score5
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)-41.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.71%
EPS Next Y-72.25%
EPS Next 2Y-8.51%
EPS Next 3Y-4.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.2%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-20.34%
Revenue Next Year-13.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year60.09%
EBIT Next 3Y26.34%
EBIT Next 5Y12.8%
FCF growth 1Y-51.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%
ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD / ACX.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACX.CA.
What is the valuation status of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
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.
What is the financial health of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.