ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ECN-PR-C - CA26829L6026
23.55 CAD
0 (0%)
ECN-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. The financial health of ECN-PR-C is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ECN-PR-C has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ECN-PR-C was profitable.
ECN-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ECN-PR-C reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years ECN-PR-C reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ECN-PR-C has a Return On Assets of 0.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECN-PR-C underperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
ECN-PR-C has a Return On Equity of 0.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECN-PR-C underperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.31%, ECN-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECN-PR-C is below the industry average of 5.62%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-PR-C is below the current ROIC(4.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.01% | ||
| ROE | 0.03% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.03%, ECN-PR-C is doing worse than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Operating Margin of ECN-PR-C (33.30%) is worse than 65.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECN-PR-C has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.03% | ||
| 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
ECN-PR-C has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECN-PR-C has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ECN-PR-C has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ECN-PR-C has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ECN-PR-C has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that ECN-PR-C is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.41, ECN-PR-C is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-PR-C has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.27. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ECN-PR-C would need 3.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ECN-PR-C has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.27) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.85 is on the high side and indicates that ECN-PR-C has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.85, ECN-PR-C is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC7.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that ECN-PR-C should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.05, ECN-PR-C is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-PR-C has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN-PR-C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.05, ECN-PR-C is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 750.00% over the past year.
The earnings per share for ECN-PR-C have been decreasing by -20.31% on average. This is quite bad
ECN-PR-C shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 33.31%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)750%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.31%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 66.38% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y66.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y14.36%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 130.83, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ECN-PR-C.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECN-PR-C is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, ECN-PR-C is valued quite expensively.
ECN-PR-C is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.39.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECN-PR-C is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ECN-PR-C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 130.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ECN-PR-C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECN-PR-C is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECN-PR-C indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECN-PR-C is cheaper than 72.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 54.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ECN-PR-C's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN-PR-C's earnings are expected to grow with 66.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%, ECN-PR-C has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.71, ECN-PR-C's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.76% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ECN-PR-C!
With a Dividend Yield of 1.31, ECN-PR-C pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ECN-PR-C decreases each year by -5.51%.
ECN-PR-C has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ECN-PR-C has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
ECN-PR-C pays out 22763.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22763.77%
EPS Next 2Y66.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP
TSX:ECN-PR-C (9/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.55
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.63B
Analysts75
Price Target29.07 (23.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP22763.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-64%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.99%
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)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.69%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.29%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-13.52%
PT rev (1m)-0.88%
PT rev (3m)-4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 130.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.39 | ||
| P/S | 20.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.4 | ||
| P/B | 23.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 54.32 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.76%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY3.65%
SpS1.17
BVpS0.98
TBVpS-0.28
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.01% | ||
| ROE | 0.03% | ||
| ROCE | 9.08% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.89% | ||
| OM | 33.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.03% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 73.1% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 3.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 177.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 252664% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
F-Score7
WACC7.66%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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)750%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y66.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.31%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
Revenue Next Year11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y14.36%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y178.05%
EBIT growth 3Y128.98%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year110.87%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y153.35%
FCF growth 3Y11.95%
FCF growth 5Y-6.78%
OCF growth 1Y156.44%
OCF growth 3Y10.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.11%