AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ARE • CA00762V1094

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46.7 CAD
+0.37 (+0.8%)
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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.

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1. ARE.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ARE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ARE 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
ARE.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARE.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ARE (0.38%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ARE has a worse Return On Equity (1.64%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ARE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.00%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
ARE.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARE.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ARE (0.28%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARE has declined.
  • ARE's Operating Margin of 1.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ARE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 7.25%, ARE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARE has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
ARE.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARE.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

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2. ARE.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARE is destroying value.
  • ARE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • ARE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ARE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingARE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
ARE.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARE.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ARE has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that ARE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ARE (2.26) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ARE's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that ARE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ARE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 10.21
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC9.73%
ARE.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARE.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ARE has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that ARE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, ARE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 42.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
ARE.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARE.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. ARE.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 140.78% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ARE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -18.39% on average per year.
  • ARE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.09%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 79.32% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ARE.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARE.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ARE.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARE.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. ARE.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 111.19, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARE.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ARE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. ARE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ARE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • ARE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 38.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 111.19
Fwd PE 29.45
ARE.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARE.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ARE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ARE is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ARE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.37
EV/EBITDA 21.48
ARE.CA Per share dataARE.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • ARE's earnings are expected to grow with 102.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.1%
EPS Next 3Y102.83%

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5. ARE.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ARE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.91. ARE pays more dividend than 85.71% 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ARE has a limited annual growth rate of 4.01%.
  • ARE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
ARE.CA Yearly Dividends per shareARE.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 315.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARE. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARE.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M
ARE.CA Dividend Payout.ARE.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARE.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AECON GROUP INC

TSX:ARE (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

46.7

+0.37 (+0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)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 Target46.09 (-1.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP315.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-23
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)-9.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-231.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 111.19
Fwd PE 29.45
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 54.37
P/OCF 25.25
P/B 3.47
P/tB 4.79
EV/EBITDA 21.48
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY0.9%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY3.4%
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 (-75.85%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 111.19 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.