ALITHYA GROUP INC-CLASS A (ALYA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ALYA - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA01643B1067 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall ALYA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ALYA against 14 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ALYA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ALYA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALYA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ALYA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ALYA always reported negative net income.
ALYA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALYA has a Return On Assets of -1.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a Return On Equity of -2.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -2.52% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-16.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ALYA has a Operating Margin of 1.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
ALYA's Gross Margin of 31.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALYA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.75% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y3.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALYA is destroying value.
ALYA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ALYA has more shares outstanding
ALYA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ALYA has an Altman-Z score of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that ALYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.14, ALYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALYA is 3.30, which is a good value as it means it would take ALYA, 3.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALYA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.30) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ALYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALYA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
ALYA has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that ALYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.28, ALYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.28 indicates that ALYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ALYA (1.28) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 116.00% over the past year.
ALYA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.52%.
Measured over the past years, ALYA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)116%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%290.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.52%
Revenue growth 3Y19.53%
Revenue growth 5Y18.58%
Sales Q2Q%-1.84%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ALYA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 41.80% on average per year.
ALYA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y82.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.26%
EPS Next 3Y41.93%
EPS Next 5Y41.8%
Revenue Next Year-5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y5.02%
3.3 Evolution
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALYA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALYA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.35. ALYA is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.51, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALYA.
ALYA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALYA is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ALYA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ALYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALYA is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALYA is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ALYA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ALYA's earnings are expected to grow with 41.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.26%
EPS Next 3Y41.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ALYA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ALYA (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.89
+0.09 (+5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap173.94M
Analysts80
Price Target2.81 (48.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)941.72%
Min EPS beat(2)100%
Max EPS beat(2)1783.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)481.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-145.1%
Max EPS beat(4)1783.45%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)109.99%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)70.05%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)58.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.27%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.77%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.51%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.93%
PT rev (1m)-2.49%
PT rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-200%
EPS NY rev (1m)-39.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-132.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.23 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY3.7%
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY3.51%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY23%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY23.63%
SpS5.09
BVpS1.92
TBVpS-0.96
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -2.52% | ||
| ROCE | 2.93% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.62% | ||
| OM | 1.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.75% | ||
| FCFM | 8.54% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-16.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y3.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 4.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 125.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.14 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)5.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)116%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%290.6%
EPS Next Y82.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.26%
EPS Next 3Y41.93%
EPS Next 5Y41.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.52%
Revenue growth 3Y19.53%
Revenue growth 5Y18.58%
Sales Q2Q%-1.84%
Revenue Next Year-5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y5.02%
EBIT growth 1Y153.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year728.82%
EBIT Next 3Y121.04%
EBIT Next 5Y73.38%
FCF growth 1Y90.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y77.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A