ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ALS - CA0209361009 - Common Stock
45.83 CAD
+0.39 (+0.86%)
ALS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 820 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. ALS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ALS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALS was profitable.
- In the past year ALS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ALS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ALS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ALS's Return On Assets of 35.57% is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 97.93% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 42.49%, ALS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALS has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.50%) than 89.15% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALS is significantly below the industry average of 12.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.57% | ||
| ROE | 42.49% | ||
| ROIC | 1.5% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)3.42%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ALS (702.52%) is better than 99.63% of its industry peers.
- ALS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 42.77%, ALS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ALS has a better Gross Margin (87.90%) than 99.51% of its industry peers.
- ALS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 42.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 702.52% | ||
| GM | 87.9% |
OM growth 3Y-0.25%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y52.38%
PM growth 5Y43.37%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ALS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ALS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ALS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.67 indicates that ALS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ALS has a Altman-Z score (8.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ALS is 3.56, which is a good value as it means it would take ALS, 3.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ALS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.56 is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 91.71% of its industry peers.
- ALS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ALS (0.10) is worse than 62.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALS has a Current Ratio of 8.46. This indicates that ALS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ALS's Current ratio of 8.46 is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 83.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 8.46 indicates that ALS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ALS has a Quick ratio of 8.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALS outperforms 83.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.81% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for ALS have been decreasing by -13.58% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for ALS has decreased by -14.74% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.81%
EPS 3Y-32.81%
EPS 5Y-13.58%
EPS Q2Q%240%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.01%
Sales Q2Q%32.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.01% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.65%
EPS Next 2Y50.23%
EPS Next 3Y45.15%
EPS Next 5Y27.01%
Revenue Next Year-8.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y1.76%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ALS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 147.84.
- 85.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say ALS is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 75.21 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALS.
- ALS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALS is cheaper than 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say ALS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 147.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 75.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ALS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALS is cheaper than 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALS is cheaper than 92.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 82.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ALS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ALS's earnings are expected to grow with 45.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.23%
EPS Next 3Y45.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.88%, ALS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ALS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.56. ALS pays more dividend than 97.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.88, ALS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.59%.
- ALS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ALS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.59%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 4.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ALS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP4.27%
EPS Next 2Y50.23%
EPS Next 3Y45.15%
ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION / ALS.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ALS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ALS.CA.
What is the valuation status of ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) stock?
ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) is 147.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ALS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) is expected to grow by 39.65% in the next year.