ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EFN • CA2861812014
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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
- In the past year EFN was profitable.
- EFN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years EFN has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EFN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.01%, EFN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN has a better Return On Equity (10.26%) than 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 52.17% of its industry peers.
- EFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.26%. This is below the industry average of 6.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.26%) for EFN is below the current ROIC(2.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.62%, EFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.77%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 21.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.62% | ||
| GM | 74.77% |
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EFN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- EFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. 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 1.37, EFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: EFN underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 6.50 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EFN has a better Current ratio (6.50) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 6.50 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying 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
- EFN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.75%, which is quite good.
- 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.
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 13.41% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EFN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.02% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.16, EFN is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- EFN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.66, EFN is valued correctly.
- EFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EFN is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say EFN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.66 |
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 | 16.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EFN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- EFN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.41% in the coming years.
5. EFN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.12. EFN pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, EFN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EFN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.85%!
- EFN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EFN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 53.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EFN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of EFN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
EFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EFN (3/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.88
+0.18 (+0.59%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.66 | ||
| P/S | 4.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.29 | ||
| P/tB | 8.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.24 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.37 |
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.
How profitable is ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 15.69% in the next year.
Is the dividend of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR sustainable?
The dividend rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.52%.