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
- CTC-A had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CTC-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CTC-A has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CTC-A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CTC-A has a better Return On Assets (2.44%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A has a better Return On Equity (8.99%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.54%) than 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
- CTC-A has a Profit Margin of 3.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- CTC-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CTC-A has a better Gross Margin (34.42%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTC-A has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CTC-A has an Altman-Z score of 1.95. 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.
- CTC-A has a worse Altman-Z score (1.95) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CTC-A's Debt to FCF ratio of 26.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 1.95 |
2.3 Liquidity
- CTC-A has a Current Ratio of 1.83. 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 Current ratio of CTC-A (1.83) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CTC-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CTC-A has a better Quick ratio (1.44) 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.
- CTC-A shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.31% yearly.
- CTC-A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.26%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.87% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- CTC-A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.98% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.75% on average over the next years.
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.73, which indicates a correct valuation of CTC-A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings 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/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.76, CTC-A is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings 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/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTC-A is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTC-A is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CTC-A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CTC-A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CTC-A's earnings are expected to grow with 12.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
5. CTC-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CTC-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, CTC-A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CTC-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
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 (4/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
189.71
+1.75 (+0.93%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 2.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.25 |
| 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 | 1.95 |
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%.