AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ARE • CA00762V1094
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40.24 CAD
+0.33 (+0.83%)
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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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.38%, ARE is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARE has a Return On Equity of 1.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- ARE has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARE underperforms 75.00% 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.28%, ARE is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARE has declined.
- The Operating Margin of ARE (1.22%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARE has declined.
- ARE has a Gross Margin of 7.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARE has declined.
| 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
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that ARE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARE's Altman-Z score of 2.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARE is outperformed by 75.00% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that ARE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.40, ARE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC9.13%
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.
- ARE has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ARE has a Quick 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, ARE is doing worse than 62.50% 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
4. ARE.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 95.81, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARE is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ARE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.92.
- 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 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.92 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.89 |
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)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%
5. ARE.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.88, ARE pays a better dividend. On top of this ARE pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ARE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years17
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 2Y118.21%
EPS Next 3Y103.2%
ARE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ARE (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
40.24
+0.33 (+0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners21.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.58B
Revenue(TTM)5.43B
Net Income(TTM)15.16M
Analysts69.33
Price Target36.33 (-9.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP315.92%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years17
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)4.47%
PT rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-245.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.36 | ||
| P/B | 2.8 | ||
| P/tB | 3.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.89 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY1.04%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY2.28%
OCF(TTM)1.98
OCFY4.91%
SpS84.82
BVpS14.39
TBVpS10.42
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.66
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 | 2.14 |
F-Score7
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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 3 / 10 to ARE.CA.
What is the valuation status of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 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 95.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.8.
What is the financial health of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of AECON GROUP INC (ARE.CA) is 3 / 10.