AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AFN - CA0011811068 - Common Stock
22.43 CAD
+0.23 (+1.04%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AFN. AFN was compared to 21 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AFN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AFN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
In the past 5 years AFN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of -0.42%, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.39%, AFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.43%, AFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AFN is above the industry average of 8.09%.
| 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 90.48% of its industry peers.
AFN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AFN has a Gross Margin of 29.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: AFN outperforms 66.67% 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
AFN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AFN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, AFN has more shares outstanding
AFN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that AFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AFN (1.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AFN (2850.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AFN (3.26) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC8.24%
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that AFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.08, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.12% on average over the past years.
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 6.70% 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 8.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-40.05%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of AFN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
AFN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.00.
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5 |
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.
AFN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1262.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of AFN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of AFN has falen by -41.69%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.62, AFN pays a better dividend. On top of this AFN pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, AFN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
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-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
TSX:AFN (12/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.43
+0.23 (+1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap421.68M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-6.91M
Analysts74
Price Target42.33 (88.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
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)-20.95%
PT rev (3m)-22.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 1262.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY12.17%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY20.01%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.08%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY7.29%
SpS73.07
BVpS15.37
TBVpS-12.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
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 | 1.25 |
F-Score3
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.76%
EBIT growth 3Y38.42%
EBIT growth 5Y19.52%
EBIT Next Year88.96%
EBIT Next 3Y30.3%
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 6 / 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 8.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.
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.