CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CHR • CA17040T8885
Current stock price
22.49 CAD
-0.07 (-0.31%)
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This CHR.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHR.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CHR had positive earnings in the past year.
- CHR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CHR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CHR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CHR has a better Return On Assets (6.01%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CHR (15.50%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CHR (7.56%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CHR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.55%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.94%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.55%) for CHR is below the current ROIC(7.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROIC | 7.56% |
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-1.76%
ROE(3y)-10.29%
ROE(5y)-6.33%
ROIC(3y)6.55%
ROIC(5y)5.67%
1.3 Margins
- CHR's Profit Margin of 5.98% is amongst the best of the industry. CHR outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CHR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHR has a Operating Margin of 7.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHR outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHR has declined.
- CHR has a better Gross Margin (67.08%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CHR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 67.08% |
OM growth 3Y-16.68%
OM growth 5Y-17.04%
PM growth 3Y54.29%
PM growth 5Y6.46%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
2. CHR.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHR has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHR has more shares outstanding
- CHR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that CHR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.93, CHR is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHR is 13.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHR, 13.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHR (13.43) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that CHR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CHR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is amongst the best of the industry. CHR outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CHR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CHR (1.30) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that CHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHR has a Quick ratio (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. CHR.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 58.94%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, CHR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.51% on average per year.
- CHR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.30%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.77% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.94%
EPS 3Y-9.92%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.33%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.54% on average over the next years.
- CHR is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.54%
EPS Next 2Y-4.34%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
EPS Next 5Y-8.54%
Revenue Next Year-4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CHR.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.37, the valuation of CHR can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHR is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, CHR is valued rather cheaply.
- CHR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.50.
- CHR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHR is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CHR may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CHR's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.34%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
5. CHR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.97, CHR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, CHR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.02%!
- CHR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 4.99% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP4.99%
EPS Next 2Y-4.34%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
CHR.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CHR (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.49
-0.07 (-0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners4.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap526.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)78.74M
Analysts80
Price Target31.18 (38.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.02%
DP4.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.11)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(2)3.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(4)11.03%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)21.63%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.92%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.95%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.69%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.21 |
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY10.67%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY8.69%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY5.3%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY11.93%
SpS56.28
BVpS21.71
TBVpS21.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROCE | 9.47% | ||
| ROIC | 7.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.87% | ||
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 67.08% | ||
| FCFM | 2.12% |
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-1.76%
ROE(3y)-10.29%
ROE(5y)-6.33%
ROIC(3y)6.55%
ROIC(5y)5.67%
ROICexc(3y)7.32%
ROICexc(5y)6.2%
ROICexgc(3y)7.4%
ROICexgc(5y)6.25%
ROCE(3y)8.21%
ROCE(5y)7.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.27%
OM growth 3Y-16.68%
OM growth 5Y-17.04%
PM growth 3Y54.29%
PM growth 5Y6.46%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 35.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
F-Score7
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)32.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.94%
EPS 3Y-9.92%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-5%
EPS Next Y-18.54%
EPS Next 2Y-4.34%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
EPS Next 5Y-8.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.33%
Revenue Next Year-4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 1Y4.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.43%
EBIT Next Year72.5%
EBIT Next 3Y17.02%
EBIT Next 5Y10.81%
FCF growth 1Y-86.87%
FCF growth 3Y-49.57%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.32%
OCF growth 3Y-39.22%
OCF growth 5Y-16.72%
CHORUS AVIATION INC / CHR.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CHR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHORUS AVIATION INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CHR stock?
CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) is expected to decline by -18.54% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CHR stock?
The dividend rating of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 4.99%.