CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CS • CA14071L1085
12.75 CAD
+0.46 (+3.74%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
This CS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CS. CS was compared to 816 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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. CS.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CS was profitable.
- CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CS has a better Return On Assets (4.46%) than 88.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CS (9.36%) is better than 89.71% of its industry peers.
- CS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 90.69% 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 12.59%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.67%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CS has declined.
- CS has a Operating Margin of 15.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 91.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of CS (18.53%) is better than 87.99% 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. CS.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CS 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
- CS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CS has an Altman-Z score of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.76, CS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.87% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.56, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, CS is not doing good in the industry: 70.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- CS has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that CS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.15, CS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 62.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. CS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 114.29% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for CS have been decreasing by -46.87% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has grown by 40.88% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, CS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average per year.
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
- CS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 57.92% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 22.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y171.23%
EPS Next 2Y184.99%
EPS Next 3Y118.31%
EPS Next 5Y57.92%
Revenue Next Year38.9%
Revenue Next 2Y31.89%
Revenue Next 3Y24.46%
Revenue Next 5Y22.57%
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. CS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 63.75.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CS is cheaper than 87.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.77 indicates a correct valuation of CS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.11. CS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CS is cheaper than 95.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CS is cheaper than 93.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CS's 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 118.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y184.99%
EPS Next 3Y118.31%
5. CS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CS (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
12.75
+0.46 (+3.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners29.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.74B
Revenue(TTM)2.12B
Net Income(TTM)311.28M
Analysts83.08
Price Target17.43 (36.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)9.8%
PT rev (3m)11.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.77 | ||
| P/S | 3.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.51 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 2.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.27 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY7.83%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY9.52%
SpS3.79
BVpS5.95
TBVpS5.95
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.17
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 | 1.76 |
F-Score7
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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 Y171.23%
EPS Next 2Y184.99%
EPS Next 3Y118.31%
EPS Next 5Y57.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.88%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%42.68%
Revenue Next Year38.9%
Revenue Next 2Y31.89%
Revenue Next 3Y24.46%
Revenue Next 5Y22.57%
EBIT growth 1Y170.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year286.84%
EBIT Next 3Y93.82%
EBIT Next 5Y58.71%
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 of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CS stock?
CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) is 63.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.14.
What is the financial health of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) is 3 / 10.