ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:EFN - CA2861812014 - Common Stock
34.92 CAD
-1.03 (-2.87%)
Overall EFN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated EFN against 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. EFN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EFN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EFN was profitable.
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
The Return On Assets of EFN (3.07%) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.27%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
EFN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EFN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
EFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.62%. This is below the industry average of 6.89%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.73%) for EFN is above the 3 year average (2.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)10.22%
ROIC(3y)2.62%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.06%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EFN has grown nicely.
EFN has a Operating Margin of 21.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
EFN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EFN has a Gross Margin of 73.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EFN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.06% | ||
| GM | 73.69% |
OM growth 3Y-5.52%
OM growth 5Y21.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.09%
PM growth 5Y46.1%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
EFN 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, EFN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EFN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EFN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
EFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that EFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EFN has a Altman-Z score (1.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39 is on the high side and indicates that EFN has dependencies on debt financing.
EFN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.39) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
EFN has a Current Ratio of 5.48. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.48, EFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
EFN has a Quick Ratio of 5.48. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
EFN has a Quick ratio of 5.48. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EFN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.96%.
EFN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.75% yearly.
EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.77%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.96%
EPS 3Y9.72%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%29.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%105.3%
3.2 Future
EFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.47% yearly.
EFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.38, EFN is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
EFN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.22 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EFN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EFN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.68 |
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.
EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)4.72
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
EFN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.36.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, EFN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of EFN grows each year by 7.62%, which is quite nice.
EFN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As EFN did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
34.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EFN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
EFN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP34.12%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
TSX:EFN (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.92
-1.03 (-2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.01B
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)431.90M
Analysts80
Price Target44.12 (26.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP34.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)43.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)86.98%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)86.98%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)11.14%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)22.43%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)34.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.22 | ||
| P/S | 4.64 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.53 | ||
| P/tB | 8.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)-1.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.09
OCFYN/A
SpS7.53
BVpS9.89
TBVpS4.12
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)4.72
Graham Number18.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROCE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.22% | ||
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.06% | ||
| GM | 73.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)10.22%
ROIC(3y)2.62%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
ROICexc(3y)2.64%
ROICexc(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc(3y)3.16%
ROICexgc(5y)2.97%
ROCE(3y)3.44%
ROCE(5y)3.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.79%
OM growth 3Y-5.52%
OM growth 5Y21.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.09%
PM growth 5Y46.1%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
F-Score4
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)12.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.96%
EPS 3Y9.72%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%29.72%
EPS Next Y13.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%105.3%
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.21%
EBIT growth 3Y16.26%
EBIT growth 5Y23.05%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y77.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR / EFN.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EFN.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is expected to grow by 13.41% in the next year.