ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ECN • CA26829L1076

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3.05 CAD
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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.

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1. ECN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ECN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ECN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years ECN reported negative net income over the last 5 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

  • The Return On Assets of ECN (0.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ECN has a Return On Equity (2.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.52%, ECN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECN 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 last Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) for ECN 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.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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.81%, ECN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 34.57%, ECN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. ECN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECN is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ECN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • ECN has an Altman-Z score of 0.14. This is a bad value and indicates that ECN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ECN has a worse Altman-Z score (0.14) than 68.75% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 8.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. ECN outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ECN (2.80) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 0.14
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.56%
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

  • ECN has a Current Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ECN has a better Current ratio (1.12) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ECN (1.12) is better than 75.00% 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. 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.
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 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.44% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ECN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.51% on average per year.
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.
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. ECN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.71, the valuation of ECN can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ECN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECN is cheaper than 71.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ECN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.25, which indicates a very decent valuation of ECN.
  • 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ECN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.71
Fwd PE 9.25
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.6
EV/EBITDA 11.41
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 18.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ECN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ECN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.57%, which is a nice return.
  • ECN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.99.
  • ECN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.57%

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.
  • ECN has decreased its dividend 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 2026 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 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ECN CAPITAL CORP

TSX:ECN (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

3.05

-0.01 (-0.33%)

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 Cap859.28M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.47M
Analysts72.5
Price Target4.13 (35.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.57%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP348.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0%
PT rev (3m)16.06%
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 12.71
Fwd PE 9.25
P/S 2.56
P/FCF 9.6
P/OCF 9.5
P/B 3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.41
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY7.87%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY10.81%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY10.42%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY10.53%
SpS1.19
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.25
PEG (NY)0.37
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 0.14
F-Score7
WACC6.56%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 / 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.


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 4 / 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 12.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.


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%.