CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CSU • CA21037X1006

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2441.42 CAD
+146.24 (+6.37%)
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This CSU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CSU.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CSU was profitable.
  • CSU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CSU has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CSU had a positive operating cash flow.
CSU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CSU has a Return On Assets of 3.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: CSU outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.73%, CSU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSU has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSU outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • CSU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.53%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.99%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.04%
ROE 13.73%
ROIC 12.98%
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)5.19%
ROE(3y)23.53%
ROE(5y)25.94%
ROIC(3y)13.53%
ROIC(5y)14.66%
CSU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • CSU's Profit Margin of 4.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSU outperforms 74.24% of its industry peers.
  • CSU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CSU (16.31%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • CSU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CSU has a better Gross Margin (98.13%) than 96.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.31%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 98.13%
OM growth 3Y7.05%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y-17.1%
PM growth 5Y-16.7%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
CSU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CSU.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CSU is creating some value.
  • CSU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CSU remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CSU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CSU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCSU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
CSU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that CSU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSU has a Altman-Z score of 3.16. This is in the better half of the industry: CSU outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CSU is 2.00, which is a good value as it means it would take CSU, 2.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CSU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.00) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that CSU has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CSU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: CSU underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CSU, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z 3.16
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC9.27%
CSU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CSU has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that CSU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CSU has a Current ratio (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CSU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, CSU is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.94
CSU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. CSU.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CSU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.34%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.26% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 15.47% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • CSU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.34%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y21.26%
EPS Q2Q%-25.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.47%
Revenue growth 3Y20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y23.97%
Sales Q2Q%17.54%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CSU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y33.62%
EPS Next 2Y26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.05%
Revenue Next 2Y16.14%
Revenue Next 3Y15.27%
Revenue Next 5Y13.48%

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.
CSU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
CSU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50 100 150

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4. CSU.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.47, the valuation of CSU can be described as rather expensive.
  • CSU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSU is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.18.
  • CSU is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.57.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CSU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CSU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.47
Fwd PE 14.57
CSU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CSU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CSU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.03
EV/EBITDA 12.05
CSU.CA Per share dataCSU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 600

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 decent profitability rating of CSU may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CSU's earnings are expected to grow with 27.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%

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5. CSU.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, CSU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CSU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.51. CSU pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CSU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%

5.2 History

  • CSU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CSU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
CSU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCSU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CSU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.31%
EPS Next 2Y26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
CSU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCSU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CSU.CA Dividend Payout.CSU.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CSU.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CSU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC

TSX:CSU (4/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2441.42

+146.24 (+6.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners38.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.73B
Revenue(TTM)11.62B
Net Income(TTM)491.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target4280.29 (75.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%
Yearly Dividend5.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)0%
DP17.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.76%
Max EPS beat(2)13.77%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.76%
Max EPS beat(4)13.77%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.9%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.08%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.81%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.29%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.01%
PT rev (1m)-6.36%
PT rev (3m)-15.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.47
Fwd PE 14.57
P/S 3.21
P/FCF 14.03
P/OCF 13.68
P/B 10.45
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.05
EPS(TTM)125.37
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)167.52
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)174.06
FCFY7.13%
OCF(TTM)178.51
OCFY7.31%
SpS759.44
BVpS233.59
TBVpS-314.48
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number811.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.04%
ROE 13.73%
ROCE 18.78%
ROIC 12.98%
ROICexc 18.84%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 16.31%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 98.13%
FCFM 22.92%
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)5.19%
ROE(3y)23.53%
ROE(5y)25.94%
ROIC(3y)13.53%
ROIC(5y)14.66%
ROICexc(3y)18.43%
ROICexc(5y)19.61%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.57%
ROCE(5y)21.21%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.93%
OM growth 3Y7.05%
OM growth 5Y-1.05%
PM growth 3Y-17.1%
PM growth 5Y-16.7%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 2
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 4.92%
Cap/Sales 0.59%
Interest Coverage 8.94
Cash Conversion 83.32%
Profit Quality 542.57%
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 3.16
F-Score5
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)4.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.59%
Profit Quality(3y)373.04%
Profit Quality(5y)354.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.34%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y21.26%
EPS Q2Q%-25.89%
EPS Next Y33.62%
EPS Next 2Y26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.47%
Revenue growth 3Y20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y23.97%
Sales Q2Q%17.54%
Revenue Next Year17.05%
Revenue Next 2Y16.14%
Revenue Next 3Y15.27%
Revenue Next 5Y13.48%
EBIT growth 1Y29.51%
EBIT growth 3Y29.13%
EBIT growth 5Y22.68%
EBIT Next Year107.33%
EBIT Next 3Y37.51%
EBIT Next 5Y34.28%
FCF growth 1Y25.07%
FCF growth 3Y28.45%
FCF growth 5Y18.07%
OCF growth 1Y24.35%
OCF growth 3Y28.15%
OCF growth 5Y18.16%

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC / CSU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CSU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CSU.CA.


What is the valuation status of CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CSU stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA) is 19.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.45.


Can you provide the financial health for CSU stock?

The financial health rating of CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC (CSU.CA) is 5 / 10.