CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CTC-A • CA1366812024
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This CTC-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CTC-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTC-A was profitable.
- CTC-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CTC-A has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CTC-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CTC-A (2.44%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A has a Return On Equity of 8.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A's Return On Invested Capital of 5.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.14%. This is below the industry average of 10.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.44% | ||
| ROE | 8.99% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% |
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.23%, CTC-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTC-A has declined.
- CTC-A has a Operating Margin of 7.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTC-A has declined.
- CTC-A's Gross Margin of 34.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTC-A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.23% | ||
| GM | 34.42% |
2. CTC-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTC-A is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTC-A has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTC-A has less shares outstanding
- CTC-A has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CTC-A has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is not the best score and indicates that CTC-A is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.96, CTC-A is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CTC-A is 26.59, which is on the high side as it means it would take CTC-A, 26.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 26.59, CTC-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that CTC-A has dependencies on debt financing.
- CTC-A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTC-A outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CTC-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CTC-A has a better Current ratio (1.83) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that CTC-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CTC-A (1.44) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. CTC-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CTC-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.68%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.31% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.26% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.87% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTC-A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.75% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CTC-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CTC-A is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.30.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTC-A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CTC-A is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.29, which indicates a correct valuation of CTC-A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTC-A is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. CTC-A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CTC-A indicates a rather cheap valuation: CTC-A is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CTC-A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CTC-A is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CTC-A may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTC-A's earnings are expected to grow with 12.98% in the coming years.
5. CTC-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CTC-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%.
- CTC-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.54.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CTC-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CTC-A grows each year by 20.98%, which is quite nice.
- CTC-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CTC-A has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- CTC-A pays out 68.73% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CTC-A's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
CTC-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CTC-A (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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+1.58 (+0.81%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.44% | ||
| ROE | 8.99% | ||
| ROCE | 7.65% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.34% | ||
| OM | 7.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.23% | ||
| GM | 34.42% | ||
| FCFM | 1.77% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 54.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A / CTC-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CTC-A.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A?
CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA) is expected to grow by 7.6% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN TIRE CORP-CLASS A (CTC-A.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.73%.