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

TSX:ARE • CA00762V1094

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42.06 CAD
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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

  • In the past year ARE was profitable.
  • ARE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ARE 4 years were profitable.
  • In multiple years ARE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

  • ARE's Return On Assets of 0.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.64%, ARE is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.00%, ARE is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • ARE has a worse Profit Margin (0.28%) than 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 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

  • ARE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ARE has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2.16. 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.
  • ARE's Altman-Z score of 2.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 75.00% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.40, ARE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 10.21
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.95%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.10, ARE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% 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 in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 62.50% 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

  • 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
  • Looking at the last year, ARE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 28.09%.
  • ARE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.32% yearly.
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
  • 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 Y284.46%
EPS Next 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%
EPS Next 5Y79.32%
Revenue Next Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y18.4%
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.
  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 100.14, the valuation of ARE can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ARE is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say ARE is valued expensively.
  • ARE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.05.
  • 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.
  • ARE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 100.14
Fwd PE 26.05
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

  • 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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.82
EV/EBITDA 18.57
ARE.CA Per share dataARE.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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 103.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%

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5. ARE.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.81%. 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 0.88. 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years17
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

  • 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 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%
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 (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

42.06

-0.57 (-1.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners21.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.69B
Revenue(TTM)5.43B
Net Income(TTM)15.16M
Analysts69.33
Price Target36.33 (-13.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP315.92%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years17
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)4.47%
PT rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-203.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 100.14
Fwd PE 26.05
P/S 0.5
P/FCF 45.82
P/OCF 21.28
P/B 2.92
P/tB 4.03
EV/EBITDA 18.57
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY1%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY2.18%
OCF(TTM)1.98
OCFY4.7%
SpS84.82
BVpS14.39
TBVpS10.42
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.66
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 2.16
F-Score7
WACC8.95%
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 Y284.46%
EPS Next 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%
EPS Next 5Y79.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%21.64%
Revenue Next Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y18.4%
Revenue Next 5Y17.79%
EBIT growth 1Y155.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.85%
EBIT Next Year449.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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.


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AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the valuation of AECON GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) is 100.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.92.


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The financial health rating of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) is 3 / 10.