ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
4.95 CAD
+0.17 (+3.56%)
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. The financial health of ACX is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ACX is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACX reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years ACX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ACX (5.97%) is better than 62.96% of its industry peers.
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.
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 170.16%.
| 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 of 5.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
ACX's Operating Margin of 7.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Gross Margin of 21.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 48.15% of 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACX 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.
The debt/assets ratio for ACX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.02 indicates that ACX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.02, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACX (3.18) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACX (0.28) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.09%
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 (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACX has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that ACX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1380.00% over the past year.
The Revenue for ACX has decreased by -16.20% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 36.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)1380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.99%
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 -4.28% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.37% on average over the next years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.34, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
96.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, ACX is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.00, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.98.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.48% 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 81.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.28% in the coming years.
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 (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.95
+0.17 (+3.56%)
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 Cap166.86M
Revenue(TTM)493.71M
Net Income(TTM)27.34M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (64.85%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 1.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY29.9%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY25.03%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY19.42%
OCF(TTM)2.14
OCFY43.24%
SpS14.65
BVpS7.4
TBVpS4.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.69
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 | 2.02 |
F-Score5
WACC7.09%
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)1380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.99%
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.
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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%.