FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD (FBF.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:FBF - CA3027351053 - Common Stock
1.05 CAD
-0.04 (-3.67%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FBF. FBF was compared to 3 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. FBF has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. FBF does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FBF was profitable.
FBF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FBF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FBF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
FBF has a better Return On Assets (8.16%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
FBF has a better Return On Equity (9.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
FBF has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FBF underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FBF is significantly below the industry average of 23.57%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.57%) for FBF is well above the current ROIC(7.57%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.16% | ||
| ROE | 9.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7.57% |
ROA(3y)15.77%
ROA(5y)15.63%
ROE(3y)18.12%
ROE(5y)18.94%
ROIC(3y)15.57%
ROIC(5y)15.97%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.58%, FBF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FBF has remained more or less at the same level.
FBF has a better Operating Margin (13.46%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
FBF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 33.70%, FBF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
FBF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.58% | ||
| GM | 33.7% |
OM growth 3Y-17.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.51%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-0.73%
GM growth 3Y-1.67%
GM growth 5Y1.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FBF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FBF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
FBF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FBF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
FBF has an Altman-Z score of 10.27. This indicates that FBF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FBF has a Altman-Z score of 10.27. This is in the better half of the industry: FBF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
FBF has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.35. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.35, FBF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
FBF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FBF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FBF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.37%
2.3 Liquidity
FBF has a Current Ratio of 7.51. This indicates that FBF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FBF has a better Current ratio (7.51) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.39 indicates that FBF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 6.39, FBF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FBF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.91%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, FBF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.09% in the last year.
FBF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.91%
EPS 3Y-11.61%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y10.36%
Sales Q2Q%8.96%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.50, the valuation of FBF can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FBF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FBF is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FBF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
FBF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FBF is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FBF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FBF is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of FBF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FBF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:FBF (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.05
-0.04 (-3.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners45.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.63M
Revenue(TTM)4.73M
Net Income(TTM)548.00K
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY3.85%
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY6.72%
SpS0.52
BVpS0.64
TBVpS0.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number0.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.16% | ||
| ROE | 9.29% | ||
| ROCE | 10.69% | ||
| ROIC | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.11% | ||
| OM | 13.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.58% | ||
| GM | 33.7% | ||
| FCFM | 7.83% |
ROA(3y)15.77%
ROA(5y)15.63%
ROE(3y)18.12%
ROE(5y)18.94%
ROIC(3y)15.57%
ROIC(5y)15.97%
ROICexc(3y)48.89%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)53.55%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)21.99%
ROCE(5y)22.55%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.13%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.76%
OM growth 3Y-17.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.51%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-0.73%
GM growth 3Y-1.67%
GM growth 5Y1.88%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.27 |
F-Score4
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)93.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.11%
Profit Quality(3y)117.68%
Profit Quality(5y)125.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.91%
EPS 3Y-11.61%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y10.36%
Sales Q2Q%8.96%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.38%
EBIT growth 5Y5.38%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-69.88%
FCF growth 3Y2.75%
FCF growth 5Y-5.05%
OCF growth 1Y-52.82%
OCF growth 3Y22.06%
OCF growth 5Y4.64%
FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD / FBF.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FBF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FBF.CA.
What is the valuation status of FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD (FBF.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD (FBF.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD?
FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD (FBF.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FBF stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD (FBF.CA) is 17.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.