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

TSX:ECN-PR-C • CA26829L6026

26.3 CAD
-0.05 (-0.19%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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. The financial health of ECN-PR-C is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ECN-PR-C is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. ECN-PR-C.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ECN-PR-C was profitable.
  • In the past year ECN-PR-C had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years ECN-PR-C reported negative net income over the last 5 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, ECN-PR-C is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.13%, ECN-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ECN-PR-C (4.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECN-PR-C is below the industry average of 6.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) for ECN-PR-C is above the 3 year average (2.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • ECN-PR-C has a Profit Margin of 1.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ECN-PR-C outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 34.57%, ECN-PR-C is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECN-PR-C's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECN-PR-C is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECN-PR-C has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ECN-PR-C has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ECN-PR-C has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • ECN-PR-C has an Altman-Z score of 3.91. This indicates that ECN-PR-C is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ECN-PR-C (3.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN-PR-C is 8.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take ECN-PR-C, 8.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ECN-PR-C has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.94) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-PR-C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.80, ECN-PR-C is doing worse than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.64%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ECN-PR-C should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ECN-PR-C has a better Current ratio (1.12) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-PR-C has a Quick 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 better Quick ratio (1.12) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 650.00% over the past year.
  • ECN-PR-C 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 23.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)650%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.61%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%12.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-PR-C will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.19% 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 11.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.35%
Revenue Next 3Y11.82%
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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 131.50, the valuation of ECN-PR-C can be described as expensive.
  • ECN-PR-C's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74, ECN-PR-C is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 78.35, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ECN-PR-C.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN-PR-C to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.82), we can say ECN-PR-C is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 131.5
Fwd PE 78.35
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECN-PR-C indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECN-PR-C is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ECN-PR-C's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 82.45
EV/EBITDA 57.11
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

  • ECN-PR-C's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ECN-PR-C's earnings are expected to grow with 48.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%

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5. ECN-PR-C.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%, ECN-PR-C has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ECN-PR-C's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.77.
  • 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 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
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 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 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
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

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

ECN CAPITAL CORP - ECNCN 7.937 PERP

TSX:ECN-PR-C (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

26.3

-0.05 (-0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners30.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.41B
Revenue(TTM)246.78M
Net Income(TTM)4.47M
Analysts72.5
Price Target35.13 (33.57%)
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-DateN/A
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)15.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 131.5
Fwd PE 78.35
P/S 21.98
P/FCF 82.45
P/OCF 81.59
P/B 25.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 57.11
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY0.76%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY1.28%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY1.23%
SpS1.2
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.14
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 3.91
F-Score7
WACC7.64%
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)650%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.61%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%12.47%
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.35%
Revenue Next 3Y11.82%
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 3 / 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%.