ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:EFN • CA2861812014

34.22 CAD
+0.46 (+1.36%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, EFN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EFN was compared to 25 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. EFN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EFN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally EFN also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EFN has been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EFN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
EFN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEFN.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 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.07%, EFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EFN's Return On Equity of 15.27% is amongst the best of the industry. EFN outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of EFN (2.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EFN is below the industry average of 5.81%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
EFN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEFN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.06%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EFN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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's Gross Margin of 73.69% is amongst the best of the industry. EFN outperforms 96.00% 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 RankSector 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%
EFN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEFN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EFN 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EFN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingEFN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
EFN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEFN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.40, we must say that EFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.40, EFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • EFN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.39) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.4
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC7.77%
EFN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEFN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.48 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.48, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.48
Quick Ratio 5.48
EFN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEFN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.05% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, EFN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.83% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.77% in the past year.
  • EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.05%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y10.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%

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 12.48% 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 8.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.7%
Revenue Next 2Y9.35%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
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.
  • 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.
EFN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEFN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
EFN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEFN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EFN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EFN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, EFN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.43, EFN is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EFN is valued a bit cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EFN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 17.43
EFN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEFN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • EFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.67
EFN.CA Per share dataEFN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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.
  • EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)1.95
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%.
  • EFN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, EFN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of EFN grows each year by 7.62%, 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)7.62%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
EFN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareEFN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 34.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EFN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EFN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
EFN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEFN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B
EFN.CA Dividend Payout.EFN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EFN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR

TSX:EFN (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

34.22

+0.46 (+1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners54.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.67B
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)431.90M
Analysts80
Price Target44.68 (30.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP34.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(2)0.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.37%
Max EPS beat(4)0.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.25%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)32.65%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)55.07%
PT rev (1m)0.11%
PT rev (3m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 17.43
P/S 4.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.53
P/tB 8.48
EV/EBITDA 17.67
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.07
OCFYN/A
SpS7.38
BVpS9.7
TBVpS4.04
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)1.95
Graham Number18.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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)9.05%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y10.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%
Revenue Next Year8.7%
Revenue Next 2Y9.35%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 13.71% 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 34.12%.