AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AFN • CA0011811068
Current stock price
20.3 CAD
+0.9 (+4.64%)
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This AFN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AFN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AFN was profitable.
- In the past year AFN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years AFN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years AFN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.54%, AFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.69%, AFN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.36%, AFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- AFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.77%. This is above the industry average of 6.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.54% | ||
| ROE | -10.69% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% |
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.17%
ROIC(3y)9.77%
ROIC(5y)8.26%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 8.76%, AFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFN has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 26.79%, AFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- AFN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.79% |
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y139.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.43%
GM growth 5Y5.2%
2. AFN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AFN 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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that AFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AFN has a Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFN outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
- AFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- AFN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.69) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- AFN has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that AFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AFN has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFN outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that AFN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AFN (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. AFN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AFN have decreased strongly by -69.16% in the last year.
- AFN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.64% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.13% in the past year.
- AFN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.16%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y-14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-93.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
3.2 Future
- AFN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.46% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AFN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. AFN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.50 indicates a correct valuation of AFN.
- 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- AFN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.91, the valuation of AFN can be described as correct.
- 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- AFN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AFN is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
5. AFN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%.
- The stock price of AFN dropped by -30.14% 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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, AFN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, AFN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AFN decreases each year by -11.44%.
- 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)-11.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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-42.76%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
AFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:AFN (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.3
+0.9 (+4.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength18.75
Industry Growth18.66
Earnings (Last)03-24 2026-03-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners15.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap381.64M
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)-26.39M
Analysts70.91
Price Target22.73 (11.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.44%
DP-42.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-91.63%
Max EPS beat(2)25.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-31.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-91.63%
Max EPS beat(4)25.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-25.51%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.29%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.9%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.92%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)6.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-42.22%
PT rev (3m)-41.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-58.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY6.7%
FCF(TTM)-5.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.24
OCFYN/A
SpS75.56
BVpS13.13
TBVpS-13.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.3391 (0.19%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.54% | ||
| ROE | -10.69% | ||
| ROCE | 10.22% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.51% | ||
| OM | 8.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.79% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.17%
ROIC(3y)9.77%
ROIC(5y)8.26%
ROICexc(3y)10.44%
ROICexc(5y)8.79%
ROICexgc(3y)20.59%
ROICexgc(5y)17.62%
ROCE(3y)13.57%
ROCE(5y)11.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y143.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y154.5%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y139.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.43%
GM growth 5Y5.2%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.69 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
F-Score1
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)60.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.16%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y-14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-93.88%
EPS Next Y-2.78%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
Revenue Next Year-8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.74%
EBIT growth 5Y157.47%
EBIT Next Year42.34%
EBIT Next 3Y21.75%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-240.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-171.86%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC / AFN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AFN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AFN.CA.
What is the valuation status for AFN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AFN stock?
AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AFN stock?
The financial health rating of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AFN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC (AFN.CA) is expected to decline by -2.78% in the next year.