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ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ECN-DB-B - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA26829LAC15 - Currency: CAD

96.24  +0.74 (+0.77%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ECN-DB-B gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ECN-DB-B against 32 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. The financial health of ECN-DB-B is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ECN-DB-B is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ECN-DB-B had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ECN-DB-B had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ECN-DB-B reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years ECN-DB-B reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ECN-DB-B (-0.01%) is worse than 84.38% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.04%, ECN-DB-B is doing worse than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.44%, ECN-DB-B is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECN-DB-B is below the industry average of 5.84%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-DB-B is below the current ROIC(4.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.01%
ROE -0.04%
ROIC 4.44%
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)14.79%
ROE(3y)-16.1%
ROE(5y)77.16%
ROIC(3y)2.48%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECN-DB-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

ECN-DB-B has a worse Operating Margin (36.14%) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB-B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ECN-DB-B so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y87.71%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECN-DB-B is destroying value.
ECN-DB-B has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ECN-DB-B has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ECN-DB-B has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

ECN-DB-B has an Altman-Z score of 15.16. This indicates that ECN-DB-B is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ECN-DB-B's Altman-Z score of 15.16 is amongst the best of the industry. ECN-DB-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB-B has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.29. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ECN-DB-B would need 3.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.29, ECN-DB-B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.85 is on the high side and indicates that ECN-DB-B has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.85, ECN-DB-B is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.85
Debt/FCF 3.29
Altman-Z 15.16
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC14.46%
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECN-DB-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that ECN-DB-B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.82, ECN-DB-B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-DB-B has a Quick Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN-DB-B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.82, ECN-DB-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 99.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 45.97% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
ECN-DB-B shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.97%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%115.65%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB-B will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.20% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB-B will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y58.33%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.87%
Revenue Next 2Y16.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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.
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECN-DB-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECN-DB-B. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 349.79, ECN-DB-B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ECN-DB-B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ECN-DB-B is more expensive than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-DB-B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 349.79
ECN-DB-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECN-DB-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECN-DB-B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECN-DB-B is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ECN-DB-B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ECN-DB-B is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 105
EV/EBITDA 194.51
ECN-DB-B.CA Per share dataECN-DB-B.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ECN-DB-B does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN-DB-B's earnings are expected to grow with 47.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ECN-DB-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ECN-DB-B's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 8.05.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.33, ECN-DB-B pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.33%

5.2 History

The dividend of ECN-DB-B decreases each year by -5.51%.
ECN-DB-B does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of ECN-DB-B are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ECN-DB-B will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-18019.32%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECN-DB-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

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ECN CAPITAL CORP

TSX:ECN-DB-B (3/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

96.24

+0.74 (+0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners46.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.06B
Analysts75.56
Price Target125.34 (30.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.33%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP-18019.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.65%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.67%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.09%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-22.36%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 349.79
P/S 82.32
P/FCF 105
P/OCF 104.34
P/B 90.96
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 194.51
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY0.29%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY0.95%
OCF(TTM)0.92
OCFY0.96%
SpS1.17
BVpS1.06
TBVpS-0.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.01%
ROE -0.04%
ROCE 9.34%
ROIC 4.44%
ROICexc 4.51%
ROICexgc 6.94%
OM 36.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 78.4%
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)14.79%
ROE(3y)-16.1%
ROE(5y)77.16%
ROIC(3y)2.48%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
ROICexc(3y)2.52%
ROICexc(5y)1.66%
ROICexgc(3y)3.6%
ROICexgc(5y)2.66%
ROCE(3y)5.23%
ROCE(5y)3.43%
ROICexcg growth 3Y47.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y17.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y100.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.74%
OM growth 3Y87.71%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.85
Debt/FCF 3.29
Debt/EBITDA 5.91
Cap/Depr 6.62%
Cap/Sales 0.5%
Interest Coverage 1.43
Cash Conversion 180.9%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
Altman-Z 15.16
F-Score6
WACC14.46%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)114.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.99%
EPS Next Y58.33%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.97%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%115.65%
Revenue Next Year16.87%
Revenue Next 2Y16.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1305.68%
EBIT growth 3Y128.98%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year109.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y495.53%
FCF growth 3Y11.95%
FCF growth 5Y-6.78%
OCF growth 1Y794.74%
OCF growth 3Y10.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.11%