AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:AFN • CA0011811068

Current stock price

19.67 CAD
+0.19 (+0.98%)
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This AFN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AFN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AFN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AFN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AFN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • AFN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AFN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAFN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • AFN's Return On Assets of -1.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFN outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.69%, AFN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.36%, AFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.77%. This is above the industry average of 6.48%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.54%
ROE -10.69%
ROIC 7.36%
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.17%
ROIC(3y)9.77%
ROIC(5y)8.26%
AFN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAFN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • AFN's Operating Margin of 8.76% is amongst the best of the industry. AFN outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • AFN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AFN has a Gross Margin of 26.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AFN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.79%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y139.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.43%
GM growth 5Y5.2%
AFN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAFN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. AFN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AFN is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AFN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AFN has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AFN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAFN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
AFN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAFN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.05, we must say that AFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AFN has a Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFN outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.69 is on the high side and indicates that AFN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • AFN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.69) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.05
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.47%
AFN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAFN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AFN has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that AFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AFN has a Current ratio (1.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AFN has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that AFN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of AFN (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.88
AFN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAFN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. AFN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AFN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -69.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, AFN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -14.64% on average per year.
  • AFN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.13%.
  • AFN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.16%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y-14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-93.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AFN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.46% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AFN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAFN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
AFN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAFN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. AFN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AFN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.05.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFN is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AFN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.45 indicates a correct valuation of AFN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.23. AFN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 14.45
AFN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAFN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AFN is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.84
AFN.CA Per share dataAFN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%

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5. AFN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • In the last 3 months the price of AFN has falen by -38.55%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • AFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.48. AFN pays more dividend than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AFN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AFN decreases each year by -11.44%.
  • AFN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AFN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
AFN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareAFN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of AFN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AFN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-42.76%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
AFN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAFN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M

AFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC

TSX:AFN (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.67

+0.19 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-24
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners15.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap369.80M
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)-26.39M
Analysts70.91
Price Target22.73 (15.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.29%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.44%
DP-42.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-91.63%
Max EPS beat(2)25.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-31.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-91.63%
Max EPS beat(4)25.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-25.51%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.29%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.9%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.92%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)6.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-42.22%
PT rev (3m)-41.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-58.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 14.45
P/S 0.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.5
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.84
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY7.12%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY6.92%
FCF(TTM)-5.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.24
OCFYN/A
SpS75.56
BVpS13.13
TBVpS-13.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.3391 (3.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.54%
ROE -10.69%
ROCE 10.22%
ROIC 7.36%
ROICexc 7.65%
ROICexgc 13.51%
OM 8.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.79%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.17%
ROIC(3y)9.77%
ROIC(5y)8.26%
ROICexc(3y)10.44%
ROICexc(5y)8.79%
ROICexgc(3y)20.59%
ROICexgc(5y)17.62%
ROCE(3y)13.57%
ROCE(5y)11.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y143.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y154.5%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y139.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.43%
GM growth 5Y5.2%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.69
Cap/Depr 45.32%
Cap/Sales 2.24%
Interest Coverage 2.08
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 1.05
F-Score1
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)60.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.16%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y-14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-93.88%
EPS Next Y-2.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
Revenue Next Year-8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.74%
EBIT growth 5Y157.47%
EBIT Next Year42.34%
EBIT Next 3Y21.75%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-240.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-171.86%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC / AFN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AFN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AFN.CA.


What is the valuation status for AFN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AFN stock?

AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AFN stock?

The financial health rating of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AFN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is expected to decline by -2.78% in the next year.