CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CS - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock
9.96 CAD
-0.03 (-0.3%)
CS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 807 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: CS is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CS was profitable.
In the past year CS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CS 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CS (1.14%) is better than 86.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CS (2.46%) is better than 87.48% of its industry peers.
CS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.81% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 90.33% of its industry peers.
CS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.34%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.74%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.34%) for CS is below the current ROIC(2.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 2.81% |
ROA(3y)0.61%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)1.11%
ROE(5y)5.45%
ROIC(3y)1.34%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
1.3 Margins
CS has a better Profit Margin (3.89%) than 90.21% of its industry peers.
CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CS (13.70%) is better than 90.95% of its industry peers.
CS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CS has a Gross Margin of 16.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 87.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.27% |
OM growth 3Y-32.62%
OM growth 5Y23.43%
PM growth 3Y-43.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-33.56%
GM growth 5Y5.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CS has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CS has a Altman-Z score (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CS has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.69. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CS would need 10.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CS's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.69 is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 89.96% of its industry peers.
CS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: CS underperforms 73.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CS has a Current ratio (1.11) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CS has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, CS is doing worse than 62.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 500.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -46.87% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 37.89%.
The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)500%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.89%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%38.2%
3.2 Future
CS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 49.21% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y126.89%
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
EPS Next 5Y49.21%
Revenue Next Year35.23%
Revenue Next 2Y25.15%
Revenue Next 3Y20.39%
Revenue Next 5Y15.52%
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.59.
CS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 87.98% of the companies in the same industry.
CS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.88, which indicates a correct valuation of CS.
CS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 90.71% of the companies in the same industry.
CS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
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.
CS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CS's earnings are expected to grow with 100.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CS (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.96
-0.03 (-0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.59B
Analysts83.2
Price Target11.81 (18.57%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-53.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(2)-27.8%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-42.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(4)-26.52%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.2%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.68%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.8%
PT rev (1m)-2.28%
PT rev (3m)2.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.88 | ||
| P/S | 2.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.01 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.71%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY7.2%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY2.72%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY11.1%
SpS3.51
BVpS5.56
TBVpS5.56
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROCE | 4.48% | ||
| ROIC | 2.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.96% | ||
| OM | 13.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.27% | ||
| FCFM | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)0.61%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)1.11%
ROE(5y)5.45%
ROIC(3y)1.34%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.38%
ROICexc(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc(3y)1.38%
ROICexgc(5y)3.97%
ROCE(3y)2.11%
ROCE(5y)5.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.97%
OM growth 3Y-32.62%
OM growth 5Y23.43%
PM growth 3Y-43.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-33.56%
GM growth 5Y5.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score7
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)239.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)196.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)500%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y126.89%
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
EPS Next 5Y49.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.89%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%38.2%
Revenue Next Year35.23%
Revenue Next 2Y25.15%
Revenue Next 3Y20.39%
Revenue Next 5Y15.52%
EBIT growth 1Y256.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year245.3%
EBIT Next 3Y85.19%
EBIT Next 5Y46.77%
FCF growth 1Y124.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1634.24%
OCF growth 3Y-10.35%
OCF growth 5Y33.82%