ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ECN • CA26829L1076
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This ECN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ECN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ECN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ECN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years ECN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years ECN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ECN has a Return On Assets (1.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ECN has a Return On Equity (6.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ECN has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ECN outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECN is below the industry average of 7.30%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.04%) for ECN is above the 3 year average (3.72%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)-15.97%
ROE(5y)78.92%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)2.85%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 4.71%, ECN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ECN has declined.
- ECN has a Operating Margin (40.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ECN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.71% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y58.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ECN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ECN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ECN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ECN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.27, we must say that ECN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.27, ECN is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN is 53.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take ECN, 53.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ECN has a Debt to FCF ratio (53.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.84 is on the high side and indicates that ECN has dependencies on debt financing.
- ECN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.84) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC6.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ECN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ECN has a better Current ratio (1.09) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ECN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ECN's Quick ratio of 1.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECN outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. ECN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.00% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ECN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.30% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ECN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.43% in the last year.
- ECN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-6.47%
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.43%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.78%
Sales Q2Q%30.39%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ECN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.44% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ECN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.36, the valuation of ECN can be described as correct.
- ECN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECN is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ECN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.35), we can say ECN is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.32, the valuation of ECN can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECN is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.23, ECN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ECN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECN is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 55.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN's earnings are expected to grow with 18.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ECN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ECN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.31, ECN pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.71. 85.19% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ECN!
- ECN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ECN decreases each year by -15.65%.
- ECN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ECN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 123.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ECN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP123%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ECN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ECN (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
3.09
+0.03 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners27.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap870.55M
Revenue(TTM)273.79M
Net Income(TTM)12.90M
Analysts72.5
Price Target4.13 (33.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.65%
DP123%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-20 2026-03-20 (0.01)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.75%
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)6.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.58%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 53.51 | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.32 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY8.09%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY10.73%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY1.79%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY1.87%
SpS1.33
BVpS1.04
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.41719 (-21.77%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROCE | 12.33% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.71% | ||
| OM | 40.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.71% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)-15.97%
ROE(5y)78.92%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)2.85%
ROICexc(3y)3.78%
ROICexc(5y)2.91%
ROICexgc(3y)5.86%
ROICexgc(5y)4.62%
ROCE(3y)7.59%
ROCE(5y)5.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y43.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y91.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y101.07%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y58.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
F-Score6
WACC6.15%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)46.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.4%
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)19.43%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.78%
Sales Q2Q%30.39%
Revenue Next Year12.86%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.68%
EBIT growth 3Y16.61%
EBIT growth 5Y80.66%
EBIT Next Year103.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-93.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-93.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ECN CAPITAL CORP / ECN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ECN.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ECN CAPITAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) stock?
ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is ECN CAPITAL CORP?
The financial health rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ECN stock?
The dividend rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 123%.