ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB.CA) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview
TSX:ECN-DB - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA26829LAA58 - Currency: CAD
Overall ECN-DB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ECN-DB against 28 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ECN-DB scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ECN-DB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ECN-DB was profitable.
ECN-DB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-DB reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-DB reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.01%, ECN-DB is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -0.04%, ECN-DB is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECN-DB has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECN-DB underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.48%. This is below the industry average of 5.72%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-DB is below the current ROIC(4.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
ECN-DB has a Operating Margin of 36.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECN-DB underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECN-DB has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ECN-DB so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECN-DB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECN-DB has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ECN-DB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ECN-DB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 16.39 indicates that ECN-DB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ECN-DB's Altman-Z score of 16.39 is amongst the best of the industry. ECN-DB outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.29. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ECN-DB would need 3.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN-DB (3.29) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.85. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ECN-DB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.85. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ECN-DB underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC14.22%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that ECN-DB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ECN-DB has a better Current ratio (1.82) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that ECN-DB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.82, ECN-DB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ECN-DB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 336.84%, which is quite impressive.
ECN-DB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.31% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 45.97% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ECN-DB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)336.84%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.97%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%115.65%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 69.99% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y117.71%
EPS Next 2Y69.99%
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
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 833.33, ECN-DB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ECN-DB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ECN-DB is more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-DB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 369.32, ECN-DB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN-DB indicates a rather expensive valuation: ECN-DB more expensive than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN-DB to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say ECN-DB is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 833.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 369.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ECN-DB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECN-DB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 113.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 209.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 69.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y69.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ECN-DB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%.
ECN-DB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.27.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, ECN-DB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ECN-DB decreases each year by -5.51%.
ECN-DB 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 are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ECN-DB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-18019.32%
EPS Next 2Y69.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:ECN-DB (4/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.14B
Analysts75.56
Price Target157.25 (57.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-36.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-64%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.99%
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)3.54%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-13.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 833.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 369.32 | ||
| P/S | 88.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 113.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 112.6 | ||
| P/B | 98.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 209.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.12%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY0.27%
FCF(TTM)0.88
FCFY0.88%
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY0.89%
SpS1.13
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.22
PEG (NY)7.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 16.39 |
F-Score6
WACC14.22%
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)336.84%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%140%
EPS Next Y117.71%
EPS Next 2Y69.99%
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 Year110.79%
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%