AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AFN - CA0011811068 - Common Stock
32.45 CAD
-0.64 (-1.93%)
Taking everything into account, AFN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AFN was compared to 22 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While AFN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AFN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AFN was profitable.
In the past year AFN had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AFN has a better Return On Assets (-0.42%) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -2.39%, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
AFN has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFN outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AFN is above the industry average of 6.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.42% | ||
| ROE | -2.39% | ||
| ROIC | 9.43% |
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-0.72%
ROE(3y)-1.37%
ROE(5y)-4.72%
ROIC(3y)10.97%
ROIC(5y)7.56%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of AFN (10.96%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
AFN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 29.74%, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
AFN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.74% |
OM growth 3Y31.28%
OM growth 5Y11.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.93%
GM growth 5Y3.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFN is still creating some value.
AFN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AFN has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AFN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AFN has a Altman-Z score (1.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
AFN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2850.57. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AFN would need 2850.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AFN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2850.57) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.26 is on the high side and indicates that AFN has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.26, AFN is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC9.09%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that AFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AFN (1.64) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
AFN has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that AFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.08, AFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AFN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -46.78%.
AFN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.02% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AFN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.64% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.78%
EPS 3Y12.72%
EPS 5Y16.02%
EPS Q2Q%-81.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.12%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%
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 6.87% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AFN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-40.92%
EPS Next 2Y-0.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5Y8.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AFN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.89.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AFN is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.91, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1826.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of AFN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y-0.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.80%.
The stock price of AFN dropped by -20.89% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
AFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.02. AFN pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, AFN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AFN decreases each year by -24.17%.
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)-24.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
AFN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-164.52%
EPS Next 2Y-0.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
TSX:AFN (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
32.45
-0.64 (-1.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.83%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap610.06M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-6.91M
Analysts80
Price Target53.55 (65.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.17%
DP-164.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-63.22%
Max EPS beat(2)2.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-63.22%
Max EPS beat(4)16.28%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.79%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.13%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.16%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.16%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.57%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.66%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.36%
PT rev (1m)-1.64%
PT rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 1826.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.85 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY8.41%
EPS(NY)4.5
Fwd EY13.87%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.05%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY5.04%
SpS73.07
BVpS15.37
TBVpS-12.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number30.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.42% | ||
| ROE | -2.39% | ||
| ROCE | 11.78% | ||
| ROIC | 9.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.16% | ||
| OM | 10.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.74% | ||
| FCFM | 0.02% |
ROA(3y)-0.04%
ROA(5y)-0.72%
ROE(3y)-1.37%
ROE(5y)-4.72%
ROIC(3y)10.97%
ROIC(5y)7.56%
ROICexc(3y)11.75%
ROICexc(5y)8.08%
ROICexgc(3y)23.67%
ROICexgc(5y)16.62%
ROCE(3y)13.71%
ROCE(5y)9.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.62%
OM growth 3Y31.28%
OM growth 5Y11.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.93%
GM growth 5Y3.48%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 14.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
F-Score3
WACC9.09%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)68.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.78%
EPS 3Y12.72%
EPS 5Y16.02%
EPS Q2Q%-81.69%
EPS Next Y-40.92%
EPS Next 2Y-0.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.12%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%
Revenue Next Year0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5Y8.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.76%
EBIT growth 3Y38.42%
EBIT growth 5Y19.52%
EBIT Next Year105.39%
EBIT Next 3Y36.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-81.15%
OCF growth 3Y41.5%
OCF growth 5Y22.35%
AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC / AFN.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AFN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AFN.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is 11.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.
What is the expected EPS growth for AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is expected to decline by -40.92% in the next year.