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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.38%, ARE is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.64%, ARE is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARE has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 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
- ARE has a Profit Margin of 0.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- ARE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 1.22%, ARE is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ARE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ARE (7.25%) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARE has more shares outstanding
- 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 2.28 indicates that ARE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARE's Altman-Z score of 2.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
- ARE has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.21. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARE would need 10.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARE (10.21) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- ARE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ARE (0.40) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that ARE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARE has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that ARE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, ARE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. ARE.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 140.78% over the past year.
- ARE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -18.39% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 28.09% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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
- ARE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 79.32% yearly.
- ARE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y277.55%
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
EPS Next 5Y79.32%
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 118.95, the valuation of ARE can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say ARE is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.51, ARE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, ARE is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 118.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARE is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies 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 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.04 |
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)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
5. ARE.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.62%, ARE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ARE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.77. ARE pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
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.
- ARE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP315.92%
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%
ARE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ARE (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
49.96
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength63.78
Industry Growth79.1
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 Cap3.42B
Revenue(TTM)5.43B
Net Income(TTM)15.16M
Analysts69.33
Price Target46.09 (-7.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
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)26.87%
PT rev (3m)34.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-249.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 118.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.02 | ||
| P/B | 3.71 | ||
| P/tB | 5.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.04 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY0.84%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY3.17%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY1.72%
OCF(TTM)1.85
OCFY3.7%
SpS79.37
BVpS13.46
TBVpS9.75
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.279 (-77.42%)
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 | 2.28 |
F-Score7
WACC9.47%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
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 118.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.71.
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.