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FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FSV - CA33767E2024 - Common Stock

159.9 USD
-0.84 (-0.52%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/22/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall FSV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated FSV against 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While FSV belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FSV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FSV was profitable.
  • FSV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • FSV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • FSV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FSV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSV 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 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • FSV has a Return On Assets of 3.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FSV outperforms 82.26% of its industry peers.
  • FSV has a Return On Equity of 10.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FSV outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • FSV's Return On Invested Capital of 7.35% is amongst the best of the industry. FSV outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSV is in line with the industry average of 5.44%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.35%) for FSV is above the 3 year average (7.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 10.34%
ROIC 7.35%
ROA(3y)3.45%
ROA(5y)3.94%
ROE(3y)11.49%
ROE(5y)12.92%
ROIC(3y)7.12%
ROIC(5y)7.44%
FSV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • FSV has a better Profit Margin (2.53%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSV has declined.
  • FSV has a better Operating Margin (6.43%) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSV has remained more or less at the same level.
  • FSV has a better Gross Margin (33.41%) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.43%
PM (TTM) 2.53%
GM 33.41%
OM growth 3Y-1.98%
OM growth 5Y0.22%
PM growth 3Y-14.78%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
FSV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FSV is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FSV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FSV has more shares outstanding
  • FSV has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FSV Yearly Shares OutstandingFSV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
FSV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • FSV has an Altman-Z score of 3.22. This indicates that FSV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FSV has a better Altman-Z score (3.22) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
  • FSV has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is a neutral value as FSV would need 4.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.18, FSV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that FSV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.89, FSV is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 4.18
Altman-Z 3.22
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.52%
FSV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that FSV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FSV's Current ratio of 1.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSV outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that FSV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.44, FSV is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 1.44
FSV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FSV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.13%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, FSV shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.76% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, FSV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.13%
EPS 3Y2.97%
EPS 5Y10.76%
EPS Q2Q%7.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.13%
Revenue growth 3Y17.1%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year5.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y6.27%
Revenue Next 5Y5.15%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FSV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
FSV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FSV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.91.
  • 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, FSV is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.59, the valuation of FSV can be described as expensive.
  • 80.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • FSV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.91
Fwd PE 25.59
FSV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FSV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSV is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSV is cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.32
EV/EBITDA 15.46
FSV Per share dataFSV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FSV does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of FSV may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, FSV is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.84, FSV pays a better dividend. On top of this FSV pays more dividend than 80.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, FSV's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FSV is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.41%!
  • FSV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of FSV decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
FSV Yearly Dividends per shareFSV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • FSV pays out 34.35% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FSV is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.35%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%
FSV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFSV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
FSV Dividend Payout.FSV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FSV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FIRSTSERVICE CORP / FSV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRSTSERVICE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FSV.


Can you provide the valuation status for FIRSTSERVICE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FSV stock?

FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) is 27.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.46.


How sustainable is the dividend of FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) stock?

The dividend rating of FIRSTSERVICE CORP (FSV) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.35%.