CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR-DB-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CHR-DB-B - CA17040TAE25
100.4 CAD
+0.39 (+0.39%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CHR-DB-B. CHR-DB-B was compared to 7 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. CHR-DB-B has an average financial health and profitability rating. CHR-DB-B is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CHR-DB-B had positive earnings in the past year.
CHR-DB-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHR-DB-B reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years CHR-DB-B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CHR-DB-B has a Return On Assets of -1.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHR-DB-B underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CHR-DB-B (-4.82%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
CHR-DB-B's Return On Invested Capital of 6.54% is amongst the best of the industry. CHR-DB-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHR-DB-B is in line with the industry average of 5.26%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) for CHR-DB-B is above the 3 year average (5.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.91% | ||
| ROE | -4.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% |
ROA(3y)-4.73%
ROA(5y)-2.72%
ROE(3y)-14.73%
ROE(5y)-8.13%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
1.3 Margins
CHR-DB-B has a Operating Margin (6.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHR-DB-B has declined.
CHR-DB-B has a Gross Margin of 65.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHR-DB-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
CHR-DB-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 65.48% |
OM growth 3Y-18.7%
OM growth 5Y-14.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.38%
GM growth 5Y-2.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHR-DB-B is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CHR-DB-B has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CHR-DB-B has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CHR-DB-B has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CHR-DB-B has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that CHR-DB-B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CHR-DB-B's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is amongst the best of the industry. CHR-DB-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHR-DB-B is 7.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHR-DB-B, 7.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHR-DB-B (7.89) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that CHR-DB-B is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.54, CHR-DB-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
CHR-DB-B has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that CHR-DB-B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CHR-DB-B has a Current ratio of 1.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHR-DB-B underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that CHR-DB-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, CHR-DB-B is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CHR-DB-B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 78.57%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CHR-DB-B shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.03% on average per year.
The Revenue for CHR-DB-B has decreased by -13.36% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, CHR-DB-B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.57%
EPS 3Y-16.46%
EPS 5Y-19.03%
EPS Q2Q%842.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.36%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y0.56%
Sales Q2Q%-7.58%
3.2 Future
CHR-DB-B is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.21% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y55.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y1.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.62, the valuation of CHR-DB-B can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHR-DB-B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHR-DB-B is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.41, CHR-DB-B is valued quite expensively.
CHR-DB-B is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.09.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHR-DB-B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHR-DB-B is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHR-DB-B to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say CHR-DB-B is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHR-DB-B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHR-DB-B is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHR-DB-B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHR-DB-B is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CHR-DB-B's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y1.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%, CHR-DB-B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CHR-DB-B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.45.
CHR-DB-B's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CHR-DB-B grows each year by 21.58%, which is quite nice.
CHR-DB-B is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CHR-DB-B has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
CHR-DB-B's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-34.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y1.21%
TSX:CHR-DB-B (9/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
100.4
+0.39 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.57B
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-25.87M
Analysts78
Price Target133.9 (33.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.58%
DP-34.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.45%
Min EPS beat(2)3.87%
Max EPS beat(2)11.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)62.09%
Min EPS beat(4)3.87%
Max EPS beat(4)207.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)11.1%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.98%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.95%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.48%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.38 | ||
| P/B | 4.78 | ||
| P/tB | 4.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.62 |
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY2.24%
EPS(NY)1.93
Fwd EY1.92%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY1.9%
OCF(TTM)3.3
OCFY3.29%
SpS53.45
BVpS20.99
TBVpS20.65
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.91% | ||
| ROE | -4.82% | ||
| ROCE | 8.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.96% | ||
| OM | 6.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 65.48% | ||
| FCFM | 3.56% |
ROA(3y)-4.73%
ROA(5y)-2.72%
ROE(3y)-14.73%
ROE(5y)-8.13%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
ROICexc(3y)5.99%
ROICexc(5y)5.28%
ROICexgc(3y)6.05%
ROICexgc(5y)5.32%
ROCE(3y)7.14%
ROCE(5y)6.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.15%
OM growth 3Y-18.7%
OM growth 5Y-14.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.38%
GM growth 5Y-2.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score5
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)31.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.57%
EPS 3Y-16.46%
EPS 5Y-19.03%
EPS Q2Q%842.86%
EPS Next Y55.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y1.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.36%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y0.56%
Sales Q2Q%-7.58%
Revenue Next Year-4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-53.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-14.31%
EBIT Next Year86.18%
EBIT Next 3Y12.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.47%
FCF growth 3Y24.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70.44%
OCF growth 3Y12.73%
OCF growth 5Y0.25%
CHORUS AVIATION INC / CHR-DB-B.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CHR-DB-B.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR-DB-B.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR-DB-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CHR-DB-B stock?
The financial health rating of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR-DB-B.CA) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CHR-DB-B stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR-DB-B.CA) is expected to grow by 55.31% in the next year.