CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CS • CA14071L1085
15.09 CAD
-1.57 (-9.42%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall CS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CS against 820 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor 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.
- CS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.46%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CS (9.36%) is better than 90.37% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CS (3.42%) is better than 90.73% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CS is significantly below the industry average of 12.04%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 14.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 93.05% of its industry peers.
- CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.96%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CS has a better Gross Margin (18.53%) than 88.05% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, CS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.99 indicates that CS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CS's Altman-Z score of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS outperforms 44.63% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.56) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that CS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: CS underperforms 70.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC9.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CS (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, CS is doing worse than 61.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.29%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for CS have been decreasing by -46.87% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, CS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. 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
- CS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.22% yearly.
- CS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y171.23%
EPS Next 2Y184.99%
EPS Next 3Y118.31%
EPS Next 5Y59.22%
Revenue Next Year38.66%
Revenue Next 2Y30.03%
Revenue Next 3Y23.43%
Revenue Next 5Y21.09%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 75.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaper than 86.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, CS is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.26, which indicates a correct valuation of CS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. CS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 75.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 94.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
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 118.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y184.99%
EPS Next 3Y118.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 7 / 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 75.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.56.
What is the financial health of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) is 4 / 10.