CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CSU-DB • CA21037XAA87
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This CSU-DB.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CSU-DB.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CSU-DB was profitable.
- In the past year CSU-DB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CSU-DB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CSU-DB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.35%, CSU-DB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.20%, CSU-DB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.25%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CSU-DB is below the industry average of 12.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.35% | ||
| ROE | 19.2% | ||
| ROIC | 9.25% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)28.73%
ROE(5y)31.4%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)11.52%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.97%, CSU-DB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.15%, CSU-DB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSU-DB has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 98.30%, CSU-DB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.97% | ||
| GM | 98.3% |
OM growth 3Y-4.63%
OM growth 5Y-0.13%
PM growth 3Y6.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.31%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
2. CSU-DB.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CSU-DB is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CSU-DB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CSU-DB remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CSU-DB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CSU-DB has an Altman-Z score of 1.51. This is a bad value and indicates that CSU-DB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CSU-DB (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CSU-DB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CSU-DB would need 2.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.13, CSU-DB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CSU-DB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CSU-DB outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
- Although CSU-DB's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC7.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that CSU-DB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CSU-DB's Current ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CSU-DB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- CSU-DB has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that CSU-DB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CSU-DB has a Quick ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. CSU-DB.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.60% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CSU-DB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.67% on average per year.
- CSU-DB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.10%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 23.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.6%
EPS 3Y24.73%
EPS 5Y24.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.1%
Revenue growth 3Y25.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%15.98%
3.2 Future
- CSU-DB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.91% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CSU-DB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.13%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y15.73%
Revenue Next 5Y14.09%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. CSU-DB.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.88, the valuation of CSU-DB can be described as very cheap.
- CSU-DB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CSU-DB is cheaper than 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 0.72, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CSU-DB.
- CSU-DB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CSU-DB is cheaper than 98.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSU-DB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CSU-DB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CSU-DB is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CSU-DB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CSU-DB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CSU-DB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CSU-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 18.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)0.04
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
5. CSU-DB.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.21%, CSU-DB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.27, CSU-DB pays a better dividend. On top of this CSU-DB pays more dividend than 86.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.21, CSU-DB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CSU-DB decreases each year by -30.09%.
- CSU-DB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 12.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CSU-DB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.76%
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
CSU-DB.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CSU-DB (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
117.55
+0.05 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Inst Owners40.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.49B
Revenue(TTM)11.15B
Net Income(TTM)666.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target222.18 (89.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
Yearly Dividend5.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.09%
DP12.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.33%
Min EPS beat(2)6.89%
Max EPS beat(2)13.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.05%
Max EPS beat(4)25.45%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.2%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.79%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.24%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)-3.97%
PT rev (3m)23.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.41 |
EPS(TTM)133.42
EY113.5%
EPS(NY)162.89
Fwd EY138.57%
FCF(TTM)163.81
FCFY139.36%
OCF(TTM)168.43
OCFY143.29%
SpS715.65
BVpS222.67
TBVpS-293.73
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)0.04
Graham Number817.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.35% | ||
| ROE | 19.2% | ||
| ROCE | 18.7% | ||
| ROIC | 9.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 16.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.97% | ||
| GM | 98.3% | ||
| FCFM | 22.89% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)28.73%
ROE(5y)31.4%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)11.52%
ROICexc(3y)13.25%
ROICexc(5y)15.63%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.46%
ROCE(5y)23.3%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.15%
OM growth 3Y-4.63%
OM growth 5Y-0.13%
PM growth 3Y6.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.31%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 5.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 383.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.51 |
F-Score5
WACC7.1%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)4.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.6%
Profit Quality(3y)281.44%
Profit Quality(5y)304.12%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.6%
EPS 3Y24.73%
EPS 5Y24.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.27%
EPS Next Y16.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.1%
Revenue growth 3Y25.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%15.98%
Revenue Next Year15.13%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y15.73%
Revenue Next 5Y14.09%
EBIT growth 1Y30.04%
EBIT growth 3Y19.59%
EBIT growth 5Y23.43%
EBIT Next Year145.85%
EBIT Next 3Y49.44%
EBIT Next 5Y38.21%
FCF growth 1Y57.05%
FCF growth 3Y18.78%
FCF growth 5Y23.82%
OCF growth 1Y57.31%
OCF growth 3Y19.11%
OCF growth 5Y23.46%
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE / CSU-DB.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CSU-DB.CA.
What is the valuation status for CSU-DB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CSU-DB stock?
The dividend rating of CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.76%.