AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AFN - CA0011811068 - Common Stock
34.49 CAD
-0.15 (-0.43%)
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 concerns on its financial health. AFN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AFN was profitable.
AFN had a positive 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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of AFN (-0.42%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AFN (-2.39%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AFN (9.43%) is better than 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 6.45%.
| 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
AFN has a better Operating Margin (10.96%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFN has grown nicely.
AFN has a better Gross Margin (29.74%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AFN has grown nicely.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AFN has less shares outstanding
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
AFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that AFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AFN (1.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AFN is 2850.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take AFN, 2850.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AFN has a Debt to FCF ratio (2850.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.26 is on the high side and indicates that AFN has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.26, AFN is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that AFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.64, AFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.08, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% 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%.
Measured over the past years, AFN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.02% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.64% in the past 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-38.49%
EPS Next 2Y-0.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.78%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AFN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.63.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.13), we can say AFN is valued rather cheaply.
AFN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.61.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.35, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AFN is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AFN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1941.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AFN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y-0.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.69%, AFN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
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.
AFN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
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
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-0.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
TSX:AFN (11/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.49
-0.15 (-0.43%)
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 Cap648.41M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-6908000.000000004
Analysts80
Price Target53.55 (55.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
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)4.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 1941.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.1 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY7.92%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY13.14%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.05%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY4.74%
SpS73.07
BVpS15.37
TBVpS-12.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.79
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 | 1.35 |
F-Score3
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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-38.49%
EPS Next 2Y-0.1%
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-1.62%
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 6 / 10 to AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 12.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.24.
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 -38.49% in the next year.