ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ACX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA0049591021 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
ACX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ACX has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACX may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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 better Return On Assets (11.05%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
ACX has a better Return On Equity (22.02%) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACX (6.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACX is below the industry average of 10.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 22.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% |
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 9.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
ACX's Operating Margin of 8.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Gross Margin (21.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.88% | ||
| GM | 21.6% |
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.
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
The debt/assets ratio for ACX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ACX has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. This is not the best score and indicates that ACX is in the grey zone with still 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 2.58, which is a good value as it means it would take ACX, 2.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.58. This is in the better half of the industry: ACX outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
ACX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACX's Current ratio of 1.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 51.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACX's Quick ratio of 1.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 265.79%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ACX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.05% 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)265.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-17.94%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.61% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
ACX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.33.
92.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say ACX is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.71 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. ACX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (7/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.63
+0.1 (+2.21%)
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 Cap156.08M
Analysts80
Price Target9.56 (106.48%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)71.32%
Min EPS beat(2)7.5%
Max EPS beat(2)135.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)59.72%
Min EPS beat(4)7.5%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.87%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.27%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)-7.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.71 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.68 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.07 |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY30.02%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY36.87%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY27.91%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY59.66%
SpS16.08
BVpS7.22
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 22.02% | ||
| ROCE | 12.6% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.36% | ||
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.88% | ||
| GM | 21.6% | ||
| FCFM | 8.03% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.31% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
F-Score8
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)265.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.14%
EPS Next Y-25.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-17.94%
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year68.25%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y64.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y87.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%