FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:FSZ • CA31660A1030
5.84 CAD
+0.09 (+1.57%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall FSZ gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FSZ against 80 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FSZ has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FSZ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FSZ was profitable.
- In the past year FSZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years FSZ 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years FSZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- FSZ has a better Return On Assets (2.56%) than 63.29% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.79%, FSZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: FSZ outperforms 77.22% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSZ is below the industry average of 10.69%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.98%) for FSZ is above the 3 year average (7.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 11.79% | ||
| ROIC | 7.98% |
ROA(3y)2.82%
ROA(5y)2.64%
ROE(3y)11.44%
ROE(5y)10.26%
ROIC(3y)7.63%
ROIC(5y)7.9%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.66%, FSZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FSZ has a worse Operating Margin (17.03%) than 63.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSZ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.66% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-1.17%
OM growth 5Y14.82%
PM growth 3Y-28.15%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- FSZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FSZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FSZ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that FSZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FSZ (0.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FSZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.70. This is a neutral value as FSZ would need 5.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.70, FSZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.88 is on the high side and indicates that FSZ has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FSZ (2.88) is worse than 60.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- FSZ has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that FSZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.30, FSZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that FSZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FSZ has a better Quick ratio (1.30) than 64.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FSZ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.27%.
- FSZ shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.76% yearly.
- FSZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.88%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.27%
EPS 3Y-16.54%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%-8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y0.76%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FSZ will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.72% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FSZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.64, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSZ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSZ is valued a bit cheaper than 77.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.76, the valuation of FSZ can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSZ is valued cheaper than 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, FSZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 92.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FSZ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FSZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.51%, which is a nice return.
- FSZ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.09. FSZ pays more dividend than 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FSZ pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FSZ decreases each year by -0.28%.
- FSZ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- FSZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 219.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FSZ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP219.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
TSX:FSZ (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.84
+0.09 (+1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners13.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap509.31M
Revenue(TTM)669.17M
Net Income(TTM)31.19M
Analysts50.91
Price Target7.04 (20.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.28%
DP219.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.37%
Min EPS beat(2)2.35%
Max EPS beat(2)26.4%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.8%
Max EPS beat(4)26.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.08%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.24%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.44%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.85%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)-7.38%
PT rev (3m)-6.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY15.07%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY17.36%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY26.48%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY27.27%
SpS7.67
BVpS3.03
TBVpS-6.86
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.75
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 11.79% | ||
| ROCE | 10.81% | ||
| ROIC | 7.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 56.31% | ||
| OM | 17.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.66% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 20.16% |
ROA(3y)2.82%
ROA(5y)2.64%
ROE(3y)11.44%
ROE(5y)10.26%
ROIC(3y)7.63%
ROIC(5y)7.9%
ROICexc(3y)8.11%
ROICexc(5y)8.46%
ROICexgc(3y)63.8%
ROICexgc(5y)62.89%
ROCE(3y)10.33%
ROCE(5y)10.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.15%
OM growth 3Y-1.17%
OM growth 5Y14.82%
PM growth 3Y-28.15%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 8.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 432.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)6.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)394.04%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.27%
EPS 3Y-16.54%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%-8%
EPS Next Y2.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y0.76%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
Revenue Next Year-4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-4%
EBIT growth 5Y15.69%
EBIT Next Year35.91%
EBIT Next 3Y14.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.59%
FCF growth 3Y-5.5%
FCF growth 5Y1.99%
OCF growth 1Y-5.58%
OCF growth 3Y-7.86%
OCF growth 5Y-2.2%
FIERA CAPITAL CORP / FSZ.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIERA CAPITAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FSZ.CA.
What is the valuation status of FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) stock?
FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of FIERA CAPITAL CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) is 6.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FSZ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) is expected to grow by 2.52% in the next year.