AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ARE • CA00762V1094
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This ARE.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARE.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ARE was profitable.
- In the past year ARE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ARE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years ARE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.38%, ARE is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 1.64%, ARE is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ARE's Return On Invested Capital of 3.00% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.38% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3% |
ROA(3y)1.2%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)3.54%
ROE(5y)3.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ARE (0.28%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARE has declined.
- ARE has a Operating Margin of 1.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARE has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.25%, ARE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 7.25% |
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-19.55%
PM growth 3Y-24.45%
PM growth 5Y-35.06%
GM growth 3Y-1.46%
GM growth 5Y-8.02%
2. ARE.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARE is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ARE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that ARE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.26, ARE is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARE is 10.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARE, 10.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARE (10.21) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that ARE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.40, ARE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that ARE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARE's Current ratio of 1.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that ARE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARE has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. ARE.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ARE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 140.78%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for ARE have been decreasing by -18.39% on average. This is quite bad
- ARE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.09%.
- Measured over the past years, ARE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.78%
EPS 3Y9.49%
EPS 5Y-18.39%
EPS Q2Q%147.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%21.64%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 79.32% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y277.55%
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
EPS Next 5Y79.32%
Revenue Next Year9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y18.18%
Revenue Next 5Y17.79%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ARE.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 111.26, ARE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ARE is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ARE.
- ARE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ARE is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.20. ARE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 111.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ARE is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ARE is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARE's earnings are expected to grow with 102.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
5. ARE.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.69%.
- ARE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. ARE pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARE has a limited annual growth rate of 4.01%.
- ARE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ARE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- ARE pays out 315.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ARE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP315.92%
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
ARE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ARE (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
46.73
+0.1 (+0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners20.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.20B
Revenue(TTM)5.43B
Net Income(TTM)15.16M
Analysts69.33
Price Target45.53 (-2.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP315.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-23 2026-03-23 (0.1925)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)46.65%
Min EPS beat(2)34.06%
Max EPS beat(2)59.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-101.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-260.38%
Max EPS beat(4)59.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-47.44%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.76%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.07%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)8.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.47%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.04%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.51%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.02%
PT rev (1m)25.34%
PT rev (3m)33.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-205.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 111.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.27 | ||
| P/B | 3.47 | ||
| P/tB | 4.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.49 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY0.9%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY3.39%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)1.85
OCFY3.96%
SpS79.37
BVpS13.46
TBVpS9.75
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.279 (-75.86%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.38% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.01% | ||
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 7.25% | ||
| FCFM | 1.08% |
ROA(3y)1.2%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)3.54%
ROE(5y)3.85%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.38%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-19.55%
PM growth 3Y-24.45%
PM growth 5Y-35.06%
GM growth 3Y-1.46%
GM growth 5Y-8.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 387.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
F-Score7
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)51.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.78%
EPS 3Y9.49%
EPS 5Y-18.39%
EPS Q2Q%147.62%
EPS Next Y277.55%
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
EPS Next 5Y79.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%21.64%
Revenue Next Year9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y18.18%
Revenue Next 5Y17.79%
EBIT growth 1Y155.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.85%
EBIT Next Year465.93%
EBIT Next 3Y107.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y228.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-15.15%
OCF growth 1Y1566.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.24%
AECON GROUP INC / ARE.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ARE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARE.CA.
What is the valuation status of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) stock?
AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) is 111.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.47.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AECON GROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) is expected to grow by 277.55% in the next year.