CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CS - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock
12.41 CAD
+0.55 (+4.64%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CS. CS was compared to 796 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CS has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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
CS had positive earnings in the past year.
CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.46%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.44% of the companies in the same industry.
CS's Return On Equity of 9.36% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 89.70% of its industry peers.
CS's Return On Invested Capital of 3.42% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 90.58% 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 12.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.34%) for CS is below the current ROIC(3.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.46% | ||
| ROE | 9.36% | ||
| ROIC | 3.42% |
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 (14.67%) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CS (15.96%) is better than 91.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CS has grown nicely.
CS has a better Gross Margin (18.53%) than 87.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.67% | ||
| GM | 18.53% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CS is destroying value.
CS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CS has more shares outstanding
CS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that CS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.70, CS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.10% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CS is 8.56, which is on the high side as it means it would take CS, 8.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CS (8.56) is better than 89.70% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that CS is not too dependend on debt financing.
CS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CS is outperformed by 73.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC8.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.15, CS is not doing good in the industry: 60.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CS has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CS has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: CS underperforms 63.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 114.29% over the past year.
CS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -46.87% yearly.
CS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 40.88%.
The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.29%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.88%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%42.68%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 59.22% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 21.14% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y152.35%
EPS Next 2Y176.1%
EPS Next 3Y114.59%
EPS Next 5Y59.22%
Revenue Next Year39.04%
Revenue Next 2Y30.4%
Revenue Next 3Y23.86%
Revenue Next 5Y21.14%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 59.10, the valuation of CS can be described as expensive.
86.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
CS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.91.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.82 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of CS may justify a higher PE ratio.
CS's earnings are expected to grow with 114.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y176.1%
EPS Next 3Y114.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CS (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.41
+0.55 (+4.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.47B
Revenue(TTM)2.12B
Net Income(TTM)311.28M
Analysts83.33
Price Target15.67 (26.27%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.8%
Max EPS beat(2)12.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-30.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(4)12.5%
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)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.54%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.54%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.48%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.68%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.65%
PT rev (1m)31.12%
PT rev (3m)32.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)27.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.91 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.96 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | 2.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.82 |
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY1.69%
EPS(NY)0.96
Fwd EY7.75%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)1.25
OCFY10.04%
SpS3.9
BVpS6.11
TBVpS6.11
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.46% | ||
| ROE | 9.36% | ||
| ROCE | 5.42% | ||
| ROIC | 3.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.6% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.67% | ||
| GM | 18.53% | ||
| FCFM | 8.97% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 103.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score7
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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)114.29%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y152.35%
EPS Next 2Y176.1%
EPS Next 3Y114.59%
EPS Next 5Y59.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.88%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%42.68%
Revenue Next Year39.04%
Revenue Next 2Y30.4%
Revenue Next 3Y23.86%
Revenue Next 5Y21.14%
EBIT growth 1Y170.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year295.67%
EBIT Next 3Y93.04%
EBIT Next 5Y61.26%
FCF growth 1Y134.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y739.64%
OCF growth 3Y-10.35%
OCF growth 5Y33.82%
CAPSTONE COPPER CORP / CS.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CS.CA.
What is the valuation status for CS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CAPSTONE COPPER CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) is expected to grow by 152.35% in the next year.