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.

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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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years ECN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • ECN has a Return On Assets of 1.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ECN outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ECN (6.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.04%, ECN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.72%. This is below the industry average of 7.43%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
ECN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ECN (4.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ECN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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 RankSector 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
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 2025 0 200 400 600

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2. ECN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ECN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ECN has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • ECN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ECN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • ECN has an Altman-Z score of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that ECN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ECN's Altman-Z score of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a debt to FCF ratio of 53.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECN would need 53.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 53.22, ECN is not doing good in the industry: 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ECN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ECN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.84) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.84
Debt/FCF 53.22
Altman-Z 0.26
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC6.14%
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 2025 0 1B 2B

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 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • ECN has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ECN's Quick ratio of 1.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECN outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.09
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. ECN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ECN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for ECN have been decreasing by -10.30% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, ECN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.43% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • ECN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.44% yearly.
  • 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.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.24, which indicates a correct valuation of ECN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. ECN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.23, which indicates a very decent valuation of ECN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECN is valued cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, ECN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 9.23
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

  • 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • ECN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 55.3
EV/EBITDA 9.28
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)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ECN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%, ECN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.50, ECN's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ECN!
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ECN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
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 123.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP123%
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 2025 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 (4/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

3.06

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners27.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap862.09M
Revenue(TTM)273.79M
Net Income(TTM)12.90M
Analysts72.5
Price Target4.13 (34.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.65%
DP123%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-20
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)4.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 9.23
P/S 2.3
P/FCF 55.3
P/OCF 53.03
P/B 2.95
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.28
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY8.17%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY10.83%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY1.81%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY1.89%
SpS1.33
BVpS1.04
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.41626 (-21.04%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.26
F-Score6
WACC6.14%
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 2 / 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%.