ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ALS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA0209361009 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ALS. ALS was compared to 825 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. ALS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ALS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALS had positive earnings in the past year.
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 1.73% is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 88.12% of its industry peers.
ALS has a better Return On Equity (2.72%) than 88.61% of its industry peers.
ALS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.68% is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 90.30% 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 11.94%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)3.86%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)6.3%
ROE(5y)3.2%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)3.84%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ALS (22.75%) is better than 97.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALS has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of ALS (48.57%) is better than 98.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALS has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.63%, ALS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 48.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.75% | ||
| GM | 89.63% |
OM growth 3Y4.48%
OM growth 5Y18.53%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.24%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
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.
ALS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ALS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that ALS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALS has a better Altman-Z score (2.88) than 63.03% of its industry peers.
ALS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.46. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALS would need 3.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ALS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALS outperforms 92.61% of its industry peers.
ALS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ALS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.19) than 64.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC9.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 8.36 indicates that ALS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 8.36, ALS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ALS has a Quick Ratio of 8.36. This indicates that ALS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 8.36, ALS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.57%.
ALS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.75% yearly.
ALS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.53%.
Measured over the past years, ALS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.57%
EPS 3Y1.43%
EPS 5Y45.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.53%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y6.98%
Sales Q2Q%-13.91%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ALS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.63% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.22%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
EPS Next 5Y16.63%
Revenue Next Year-11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.28%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 95.19, the valuation of ALS can be described as expensive.
ALS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALS is cheaper than 86.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, ALS is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 77.44, the valuation of ALS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALS is valued cheaper than 87.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, ALS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 77.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
88.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of ALS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)8.48
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.40%, ALS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.15, ALS pays a better dividend. On top of this ALS pays more dividend than 96.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.91%.
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)1.91%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
108.18% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
ALS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP108.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
TSX:ALS (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.7
+0.07 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.19B
Analysts78.18
Price Target32.13 (25.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.91%
DP108.18%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(4)6.63%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.98%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-21.95%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.4%
PT rev (1m)1.38%
PT rev (3m)8.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 77.44 | ||
| P/S | 19.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 36.73 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.2 |
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY1.05%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY1.29%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY2.58%
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY2.72%
SpS1.3
BVpS10.88
TBVpS10.88
PEG (NY)8.48
PEG (5Y)2.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROCE | 3.77% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.12% | ||
| OM | 48.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.75% | ||
| GM | 89.63% | ||
| FCFM | 50.86% |
ROA(3y)3.86%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)6.3%
ROE(5y)3.2%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)3.84%
ROICexc(3y)4.79%
ROICexc(5y)4.28%
ROICexgc(3y)4.79%
ROICexgc(5y)4.3%
ROCE(3y)5.83%
ROCE(5y)5.4%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.26%
ROICexcg growth 5Y20.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.12%
OM growth 3Y4.48%
OM growth 5Y18.53%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.24%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 223.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)8.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.41%
Profit Quality(3y)224.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.57%
EPS 3Y1.43%
EPS 5Y45.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y11.22%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
EPS Next 5Y16.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.53%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y6.98%
Sales Q2Q%-13.91%
Revenue Next Year-11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.41%
EBIT growth 3Y9.38%
EBIT growth 5Y26.8%
EBIT Next Year68.09%
EBIT Next 3Y24.41%
EBIT Next 5Y13.79%
FCF growth 1Y-54.92%
FCF growth 3Y0.81%
FCF growth 5Y37.2%
OCF growth 1Y-53.93%
OCF growth 3Y-0.55%
OCF growth 5Y18.87%