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 799 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. ALS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALS was profitable.
ALS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ALS 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ALS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ALS's Return On Assets of 14.11% is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 95.87% of its industry peers.
ALS has a Return On Equity of 17.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALS outperforms 94.99% of its industry peers.
ALS has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALS outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALS is significantly below the industry average of 24.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.11% | ||
| ROE | 17.96% | ||
| ROIC | 2.71% |
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
ALS's Profit Margin of 173.22% is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 99.00% of its industry peers.
ALS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ALS has a better Operating Margin (49.44%) than 98.87% of its industry peers.
ALS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.79%, ALS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.62% 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 | 49.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 173.22% | ||
| GM | 89.79% |
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
ALS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.06 indicates that ALS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALS has a better Altman-Z score (5.06) than 67.58% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALS is 4.26, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ALS, 4.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALS's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.26 is amongst the best of the industry. ALS outperforms 91.74% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that ALS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.18, ALS is not doing good in the industry: 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
ALS has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that ALS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ALS (1.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ALS has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that ALS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALS's Quick ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALS outperforms 56.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.50% over the past year.
The earnings per share for ALS have been decreasing by -13.58% on average. This is quite bad
ALS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.65%.
ALS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.5%
EPS 3Y-32.81%
EPS 5Y-13.58%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.01%
Sales Q2Q%-26.75%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
EPS Next 5Y17.69%
Revenue Next Year-1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 94.74, ALS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALS is cheaper than 86.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.33. ALS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 81.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 81.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ALS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALS is cheaper than 88.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.53 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.49%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ALS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.00. ALS pays more dividend than 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.49, ALS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.49% |
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
14.73% 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.
DP14.73%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
TSX:ALS (4/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.58
+1.08 (+4.41%)
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 Cap1.18B
Analysts78.18
Price Target32.28 (26.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.59%
DP14.73%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(2)18.81%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(4)18.81%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.79%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.76%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.95%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.67%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.94%
PT rev (1m)0.45%
PT rev (3m)6.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 81.7 | ||
| P/S | 20.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY1.06%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY1.22%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY2.13%
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY2.36%
SpS1.26
BVpS12.12
TBVpS12.12
PEG (NY)5.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.11% | ||
| ROE | 17.96% | ||
| ROCE | 4.1% | ||
| ROIC | 2.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.77% | ||
| OM | 49.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 173.22% | ||
| GM | 89.79% | ||
| FCFM | 43.3% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)3.42%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc(3y)3.89%
ROICexgc(5y)3.82%
ROCE(3y)5.26%
ROCE(5y)5.17%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-14.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.14%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.06 |
F-Score4
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)21.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)194.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.5%
EPS 3Y-32.81%
EPS 5Y-13.58%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
EPS Next 5Y17.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.01%
Sales Q2Q%-26.75%
Revenue Next Year-1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y0.32%
EBIT Next Year51.1%
EBIT Next 3Y23.28%
EBIT Next 5Y19.49%
FCF growth 1Y-28.14%
FCF growth 3Y-18.25%
FCF growth 5Y17.22%
OCF growth 1Y-23.43%
OCF growth 3Y-16.08%
OCF growth 5Y0.4%