ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ECN-PR-C • CA26829L6026

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Last: Mar 11, 2026, 07:00 PM

This ECN-PR-C.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ECN-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ECN-PR-C against 32 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. While ECN-PR-C seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ECN-PR-C is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ECN-PR-C.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ECN-PR-C had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ECN-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-PR-C reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-PR-C reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • ECN-PR-C has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ECN-PR-C (2.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ECN-PR-C (4.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ECN-PR-C had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.48%. This is below the industry average of 6.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-PR-C is below the current ROIC(4.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.13%
ROIC 4.52%
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-PR-C.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECN-PR-C.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.81%, ECN-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of ECN-PR-C (34.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECN-PR-C has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 34.57%
PM (TTM) 1.81%
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-PR-C.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600

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2. ECN-PR-C.CA Health Analysis

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.
  • ECN-PR-C has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.90 indicates that ECN-PR-C is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ECN-PR-C's Altman-Z score of 3.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-PR-C outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-PR-C has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.94. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECN-PR-C would need 8.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ECN-PR-C's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.94 is amongst the best of the industry. ECN-PR-C outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80 is on the high side and indicates that ECN-PR-C has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.80, ECN-PR-C is not doing good in the industry: 78.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 3.9
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.63%
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECN-PR-C.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ECN-PR-C has a Current Ratio of 1.12. 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.
  • ECN-PR-C has a Current ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: ECN-PR-C outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ECN-PR-C should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, ECN-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. ECN-PR-C.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ECN-PR-C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, ECN-PR-C shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-6.47%
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%30.39%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-PR-C will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.44% on average per year.
  • ECN-PR-C is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.86%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
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.
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECN-PR-C.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. ECN-PR-C.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 109.17, ECN-PR-C can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ECN-PR-C is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ECN-PR-C is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 79.52, ECN-PR-C can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ECN-PR-C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECN-PR-C is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, ECN-PR-C is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 109.17
Fwd PE 79.52
ECN-PR-C.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECN-PR-C.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECN-PR-C is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ECN-PR-C.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 82.53
EV/EBITDA 57.06
ECN-PR-C.CA Per share dataECN-PR-C.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ECN-PR-C does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN-PR-C's earnings are expected to grow with 18.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ECN-PR-C.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ECN-PR-C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.77, ECN-PR-C is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ECN-PR-C is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ECN-PR-C decreases each year by -5.51%.
  • ECN-PR-C has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable 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
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Dividends per shareECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ECN-PR-C pays out 348.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP348.97%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECN-PR-C.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B
ECN-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout.ECN-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ECN-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ECN-PR-C.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP

TSX:ECN-PR-C (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

26.2

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners23.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.38B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.47M
Analysts72.5
Price Target35.13 (34.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP348.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.27%
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)2.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.52%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.91%
PT rev (1m)5.33%
PT rev (3m)16.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 109.17
Fwd PE 79.52
P/S 22
P/FCF 82.53
P/OCF 81.67
P/B 25.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 57.06
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY0.92%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY1.26%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY1.22%
SpS1.19
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.25
PEG (NY)3.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.13%
ROCE 9.52%
ROIC 4.52%
ROICexc 4.64%
ROICexgc 7.25%
OM 34.57%
PM (TTM) 1.81%
GM N/A
FCFM 26.66%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.97%
ROICexgc 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Debt/EBITDA 5.6
Cap/Depr 3.51%
Cap/Sales 0.28%
Interest Coverage 2.08
Cash Conversion 63.29%
Profit Quality 1470.72%
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 3.9
F-Score7
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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)100%
EPS 3Y-6.47%
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%30.39%
Revenue Next Year12.86%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.62%
EBIT growth 3Y128.98%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year96.88%
EBIT Next 3Y40.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y144.79%
FCF growth 3Y11.95%
FCF growth 5Y-6.78%
OCF growth 1Y151.11%
OCF growth 3Y10.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.11%

ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP / ECN-PR-C.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ECN-PR-C stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ECN-PR-C.CA.


What is the valuation status of ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP?

ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ECN-PR-C stock?

The financial health rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP (ECN-PR-C.CA) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 348.97%.