CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CECO • US1251411013

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73.86 USD
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This CECO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CECO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CECO was profitable.
  • In the past year CECO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CECO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CECO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CECO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCECO 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 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • CECO's Return On Assets of 5.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CECO outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.76%, CECO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CECO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CECO outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CECO is below the industry average of 10.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.6%
ROE 15.76%
ROIC 6.62%
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)7.08%
ROIC(3y)6.64%
ROIC(5y)5.68%
CECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 6.46%, CECO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CECO has grown nicely.
  • CECO has a Operating Margin (6.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CECO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.91%, CECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CECO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.9%
PM (TTM) 6.46%
GM 34.91%
OM growth 3Y2.98%
OM growth 5Y3.57%
PM growth 3Y16.22%
PM growth 5Y20.02%
GM growth 3Y4.76%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
CECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. CECO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CECO is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CECO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CECO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CECO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CECO Yearly Shares OutstandingCECO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
CECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.98 indicates that CECO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.98, CECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that CECO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CECO (0.66) is worse than 67.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.98
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.65%
CECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that CECO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.34, CECO is not doing good in the industry: 79.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CECO has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CECO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CECO's Quick ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CECO is outperformed by 77.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.79
CECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. CECO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CECO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.38%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CECO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 38.79%.
  • CECO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.38%
EPS 3Y7.23%
EPS 5Y9.95%
EPS Q2Q%260%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.79%
Revenue growth 3Y22.37%
Revenue growth 5Y19.63%
Sales Q2Q%16.54%

3.2 Future

  • CECO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 53.09% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y74.12%
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.14%
Revenue Next 2Y17.66%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 stable.
CECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. CECO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 63.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CECO.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CECO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.94% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CECO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.02, CECO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CECO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CECO is more expensive than 61.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CECO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.67
Fwd PE 35.02
CECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CECO is valued a bit more expensive than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 35.3
CECO Per share dataCECO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CECO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CECO's earnings are expected to grow with 53.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)6.4
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CECO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CECO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CECO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP

NASDAQ:CECO (4/30/2026, 10:20:05 AM)

73.86

+1.38 (+1.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength63.35
Industry Growth55.9
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)07-27
Inst Owners83.75%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners10.29%
Ins Owner Change2.05%
Market Cap2.63B
Revenue(TTM)774.38M
Net Income(TTM)50.05M
Analysts81.67
Price Target80.41 (8.87%)
Short Float %11.77%
Short Ratio5.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.2%
Max EPS beat(4)33.06%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.3%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.49%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)26.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.29%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.32%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.15%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.54%
PT rev (1m)23.18%
PT rev (3m)24.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.67
Fwd PE 35.02
P/S 3.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 449.43
P/B 8.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 35.3
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY2.86%
FCF(TTM)-0.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY0.22%
SpS21.71
BVpS8.9
TBVpS-2.17
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)6.4
Graham Number15.2426 (-79.36%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.6%
ROE 15.76%
ROCE 9.09%
ROIC 6.62%
ROICexc 7.01%
ROICexgc 24.32%
OM 6.9%
PM (TTM) 6.46%
GM 34.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)7.08%
ROIC(3y)6.64%
ROIC(5y)5.68%
ROICexc(3y)7.32%
ROICexc(5y)6.32%
ROICexgc(3y)29.65%
ROICexgc(5y)24.91%
ROCE(3y)9.15%
ROCE(5y)7.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.59%
OM growth 3Y2.98%
OM growth 5Y3.57%
PM growth 3Y16.22%
PM growth 5Y20.02%
GM growth 3Y4.76%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.69
Cap/Depr 45.59%
Cap/Sales 1.46%
Interest Coverage 2.62
Cash Conversion 7.49%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 3.98
F-Score5
WACC10.65%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)77.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.38%
EPS 3Y7.23%
EPS 5Y9.95%
EPS Q2Q%260%
EPS Next Y74.12%
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.79%
Revenue growth 3Y22.37%
Revenue growth 5Y19.63%
Sales Q2Q%16.54%
Revenue Next Year24.14%
Revenue Next 2Y17.66%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y28.46%
EBIT growth 3Y26.02%
EBIT growth 5Y23.9%
EBIT Next Year100.72%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-173.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.39%
OCF growth 3Y-41.74%
OCF growth 5Y5.81%

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP / CECO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CECO.


What is the valuation status for CECO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) stock?

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CECO stock?

The financial health rating of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is expected to grow by 74.12% in the next year.