ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ECN • CA26829L1076

3.06 CAD
-0.01 (-0.33%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ECN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ECN against 30 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. The financial health of ECN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ECN is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ECN was profitable.
  • In the past year ECN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
ECN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECN.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's Return On Assets of 0.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECN outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a Return On Equity (2.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ECN's Return On Invested Capital of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECN outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECN is below the industry average of 7.21%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN 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.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECN.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 has a worse Profit Margin (1.81%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a Operating Margin of 34.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ECN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECN 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.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECN.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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECN is destroying value.
  • ECN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ECN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ECN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ECN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECN.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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.14, we must say that ECN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of ECN (0.14) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN is 8.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take ECN, 8.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ECN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.94) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80 is on the high side and indicates that ECN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ECN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 0.14
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC6.67%
ECN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECN.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 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ECN has a Current ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: ECN outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ECN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ECN's Quick ratio of 1.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECN outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
ECN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECN.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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ECN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 650.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for ECN have been decreasing by -20.31% on average. This is quite bad
  • 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 will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.19% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.82% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • 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.
ECN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECN.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.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECN.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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ECN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.57.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. ECN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.09, which indicates a very decent valuation of ECN.
  • ECN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECN is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say ECN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.57
Fwd PE 9.09
ECN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ECN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECN is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECN is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.57
EV/EBITDA 11.37
ECN.CA Per share dataECN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ECN's 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 48.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.53%, ECN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.63, ECN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ECN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ECN decreases each year by -5.51%.
  • ECN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ECN decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
ECN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareECN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ECN 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.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECN.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.CA Dividend Payout.ECN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ECN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ECN CAPITAL CORP

TSX:ECN (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

3.06

-0.01 (-0.33%)

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 Cap862.09M
Revenue(TTM)246.78M
Net Income(TTM)4.47M
Analysts72.5
Price Target4.13 (34.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.53%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP348.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)4.92%
PT rev (3m)16.06%
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)8.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.57
Fwd PE 9.09
P/S 2.55
P/FCF 9.57
P/OCF 9.47
P/B 2.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.37
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY11%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY10.45%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY10.56%
SpS1.2
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.2
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 0.14
F-Score7
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 Year112.84%
EBIT Next 3Y44.38%
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 / ECN.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ECN.CA.


What is the valuation status for ECN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ECN stock?

ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) is 14.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.99.


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 348.97%.