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.
- CTC-A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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.
- The Return On Equity of CTC-A (8.99%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.54%, CTC-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Profit Margin of 3.23% is fine compared to the rest 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.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.20%, CTC-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CTC-A has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that CTC-A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.95, CTC-A is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CTC-A (26.59) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CTC-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CTC-A has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.12) than 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
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CTC-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.83, CTC-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- CTC-A's Quick ratio of 1.44 is amongst the best of the industry. CTC-A outperforms 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTC-A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.98% on average per year.
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CTC-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CTC-A is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.74.
- CTC-A's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTC-A is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CTC-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.66), we can say CTC-A is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.77, the valuation of CTC-A can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTC-A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CTC-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTC-A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTC-A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 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%.
- CTC-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.48.
- 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.
- The dividend of CTC-A is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
CTC-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CTC-A (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
189.95
-3.5 (-1.81%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
| 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%.