CANAF INVESTMENTS INC (CAF.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:CAF - TSX Venture Exchange - CA13682P1027 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, CAF scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAF was compared to 808 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CAF a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CAF has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CAF was profitable.
In the past year CAF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CAF has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CAF has a Return On Assets of 13.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 94.80% of its industry peers.
CAF has a Return On Equity of 19.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 94.80% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CAF (16.51%) is better than 97.52% of its industry peers.
CAF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.48%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.36%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.92% | ||
| ROE | 19.27% | ||
| ROIC | 16.51% |
ROA(3y)13.28%
ROA(5y)12.49%
ROE(3y)19.25%
ROE(5y)17.56%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)17.95%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.62%, CAF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.46% of the companies in the same industry.
CAF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAF has a Operating Margin of 9.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAF has grown nicely.
CAF has a better Gross Margin (12.20%) than 86.63% of its industry peers.
CAF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 12.2% |
OM growth 3Y2.43%
OM growth 5Y11.63%
PM growth 3Y9%
PM growth 5Y14.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAF is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CAF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CAF has an Altman-Z score of 5.65. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.65, CAF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAF is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CAF, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.01, CAF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CAF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CAF (0.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.65 |
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
CAF has a Current Ratio of 4.09. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CAF has a better Current ratio (4.09) than 70.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.70 indicates that CAF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.70, CAF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CAF have decreased by -8.18% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CAF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.60% on average per year.
CAF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.27%.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.73% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.18%
EPS 3Y27.5%
EPS 5Y40.6%
EPS Q2Q%53.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y16.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.73%
Sales Q2Q%-13.23%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.50, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAF indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAF is cheaper than 95.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.28. CAF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CAF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAF is cheaper than 98.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAF is valued cheaper than 98.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of CAF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:CAF (7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.375
-0.01 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.79M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.2 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 1.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.25 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY13.33%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY22.8%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY23.79%
SpS0.66
BVpS0.26
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.92% | ||
| ROE | 19.27% | ||
| ROCE | 21.12% | ||
| ROIC | 16.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 56.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 56.9% | ||
| OM | 9.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 12.2% | ||
| FCFM | 12.89% |
ROA(3y)13.28%
ROA(5y)12.49%
ROE(3y)19.25%
ROE(5y)17.56%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)17.95%
ROICexc(3y)31.91%
ROICexc(5y)32.79%
ROICexgc(3y)31.91%
ROICexgc(5y)32.79%
ROCE(3y)23.65%
ROCE(5y)22.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.09%
ROICexcg growth 5Y26.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.05%
OM growth 3Y2.43%
OM growth 5Y11.63%
PM growth 3Y9%
PM growth 5Y14.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 169.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)78.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1%
Profit Quality(3y)138.34%
Profit Quality(5y)175.17%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.18%
EPS 3Y27.5%
EPS 5Y40.6%
EPS Q2Q%53.76%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y16.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.73%
Sales Q2Q%-13.23%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.06%
EBIT growth 3Y19.69%
EBIT growth 5Y37.01%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y170.31%
FCF growth 3Y23.05%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y101.85%
OCF growth 3Y22.36%
OCF growth 5Y96%