AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AFN - CA0011811068 - Common Stock
28.94 CAD
+5.27 (+22.26%)
Taking everything into account, AFN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AFN was compared to 23 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AFN has an average financial health and profitability rating. AFN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AFN had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
In the past 5 years AFN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AFN's Return On Assets of -0.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFN outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -2.39%, AFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% 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 90.48% of its industry peers.
AFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.97%. This is above the industry average of 6.71%.
| 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 61.90% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AFN is creating some value.
AFN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AFN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AFN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. 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 (1.30) 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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 2850.57, AFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.26 is on the high side and indicates that AFN has dependencies on debt financing.
AFN's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AFN is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2850.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.81%
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.
The Current ratio of AFN (1.64) is better than 71.43% 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.
The Quick ratio of AFN (1.08) is better than 61.90% 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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.42% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-47.15%
EPS Next 2Y-8.49%
EPS Next 3Y-3.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y0.46%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
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 10.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of AFN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AFN is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, AFN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.61, the valuation of AFN can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% 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 23.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AFN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1628.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AFN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
AFN's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.42% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y-8.49%
EPS Next 3Y-3.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
AFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.93. AFN pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
AFN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
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.
AFN's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-164.52%
EPS Next 2Y-8.49%
EPS Next 3Y-3.42%
TSX:AFN (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
28.94
+5.27 (+22.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap544.07M
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-6.91M
Analysts74
Price Target42.33 (46.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.17%
DP-164.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 1628.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.67 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY9.43%
EPS(NY)3.8
Fwd EY13.14%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY5.65%
SpS73.07
BVpS15.37
TBVpS-12.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.66
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 | 1.3 |
F-Score3
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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-47.15%
EPS Next 2Y-8.49%
EPS Next 3Y-3.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.12%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%
Revenue Next Year-3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y0.46%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.76%
EBIT growth 3Y38.42%
EBIT growth 5Y19.52%
EBIT Next Year85.5%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
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.
What is the valuation status of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) stock?
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 10.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.
How sustainable is the dividend of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -164.52%.