AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AFN - CA0011811068 - Common Stock
19.42 CAD
-13.03 (-40.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AFN. AFN was compared to 23 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While AFN has a great profitability rating, 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.
In multiple years AFN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AFN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AFN has a better Return On Assets (-0.42%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
AFN's Return On Equity of -2.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFN outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.43%, AFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AFN is above the industry average of 7.12%.
| 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.
The Gross Margin of AFN (29.74%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for AFN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AFN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AFN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.23, we must say that AFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AFN has a Altman-Z score (1.23) 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 2850.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFN outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
AFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AFN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: AFN underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
AFN has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that AFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AFN's Current ratio of 1.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFN outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that AFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AFN has a better Quick ratio (1.08) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AFN have decreased strongly by -46.78% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.02% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
AFN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.70% yearly.
AFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-40.05%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.78%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.11, the valuation of AFN can be described as very cheap.
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 25.89, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.33, the valuation of AFN can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFN is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say AFN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.33 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AFN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1093.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of AFN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%.
In the last 3 months the price of AFN has falen by -52.66%. 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 a higher than the industry average which is at 2.05.
AFN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AFN decreases each year by -24.17%.
AFN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
The earnings of AFN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AFN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-164.52%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
TSX:AFN (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
19.42
-13.03 (-40.15%)
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 Cap365.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-6.91M
Analysts80
Price Target53.55 (175.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
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)-11.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 1093.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY14.06%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY23.11%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.09%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY8.42%
SpS73.07
BVpS15.37
TBVpS-12.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
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 | 1.23 |
F-Score3
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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-40.05%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.12%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%
Revenue Next Year-1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.78%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.76%
EBIT growth 3Y38.42%
EBIT growth 5Y19.52%
EBIT Next Year90.11%
EBIT Next 3Y33.37%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC?
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 7.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.
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 -40.05% in the next year.