ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EFN • CA2861812014
Current stock price
31.86 CAD
-0.39 (-1.21%)
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This EFN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EFN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EFN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EFN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years EFN has always been profitable.
- In multiple years EFN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EFN's Return On Assets of 2.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Return On Equity of 10.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Return On Invested Capital of 2.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EFN is below the industry average of 6.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.39%) for EFN is above the 3 year average (2.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% |
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)11.7%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
1.3 Margins
- EFN has a better Profit Margin (12.62%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.45%, EFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EFN has remained more or less at the same level.
- EFN has a better Gross Margin (74.77%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.62% | ||
| GM | 74.77% |
OM growth 3Y-3.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5Y-2.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
2. EFN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EFN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for EFN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- EFN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- EFN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that EFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.39, EFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60 is on the high side and indicates that EFN has dependencies on debt financing.
- EFN's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EFN is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 6.50 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of EFN (6.50) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- EFN has a Quick Ratio of 6.50. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 6.50, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.5 |
3. EFN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.75% over the past year.
- EFN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.79% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y13.62%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%113.63%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EFN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.02% on average per year.
- EFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.37%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EFN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.74 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EFN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say EFN is valued slightly cheaper.
- EFN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.28.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EFN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. EFN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of EFN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. EFN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.83%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.09, EFN pays a better dividend. On top of this EFN pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EFN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EFN grows each year by 9.85%, which is quite nice.
- EFN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- EFN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- EFN pays out 53.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- EFN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.52%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EFN (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
31.86
-0.39 (-1.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Industry Strength56.69
Industry Growth93.28
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners53.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.66B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)279.13M
Analysts82.86
Price Target44.1 (38.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
DP53.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.82%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.82%
Max EPS beat(4)0.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.43%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)41.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)83.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)83.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)11.06%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)27.02%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)53.72%
PT rev (1m)-1.77%
PT rev (3m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.28 | ||
| P/S | 4.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.4 | ||
| P/tB | 8.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY5.34%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY6.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.52
OCFYN/A
SpS7.61
BVpS9.37
TBVpS3.58
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number18.9274 (-40.59%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROCE | 3.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.81% | ||
| OM | 21.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.62% | ||
| GM | 74.77% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)11.7%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
ROICexc(3y)2.28%
ROICexc(5y)2.23%
ROICexgc(3y)2.69%
ROICexgc(5y)2.65%
ROCE(3y)3.52%
ROCE(5y)3.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.75%
OM growth 3Y-3.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5Y-2.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.94 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score4
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)12.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y13.62%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next Y15.37%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%113.63%
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.82%
EBIT growth 3Y13.26%
EBIT growth 5Y4.59%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-39.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR / EFN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EFN.CA.
What is the valuation status of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 18.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.4.
Can you provide the financial health for EFN stock?
The financial health rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 4 / 10.