FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:FSZ • CA31660A1030
5.75 CAD
-0.2 (-3.36%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, FSZ scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FSZ was compared to 79 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FSZ while its profitability can be described as average. FSZ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FSZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- FSZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years FSZ 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FSZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.56%, FSZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.79%, FSZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.62% 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.
- FSZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.63%. This is below the industry average of 10.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.63%) for FSZ is below the current ROIC(7.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- FSZ has a Profit Margin (4.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FSZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 17.03%, FSZ is not doing good in the industry: 63.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FSZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FSZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FSZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FSZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that FSZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FSZ (0.56) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FSZ is 5.70, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FSZ, 5.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.70, FSZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.88, FSZ is not doing good in the industry: 60.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that FSZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FSZ has a better Current ratio (1.30) than 63.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.30, FSZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FSZ have decreased strongly by -19.27% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FSZ shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.76% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.88% in the past year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.72% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.59% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.53, the valuation of FSZ can be described as very cheap.
- FSZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. FSZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSZ.
- FSZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. FSZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSZ is valued cheaper than 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.59 |
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)2.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FSZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.40%, which is a nice return.
- FSZ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.59. FSZ pays more dividend than 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.4% |
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 (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.75
-0.2 (-3.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26
Inst Owners13.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap501.46M
Revenue(TTM)669.17M
Net Income(TTM)31.19M
Analysts50.91
Price Target7.34 (27.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.4% |
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)-3.36%
PT rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
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 | 6.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY15.3%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY17.64%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY26.9%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY27.7%
SpS7.67
BVpS3.03
TBVpS-6.86
PEG (NY)2.59
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 | 0.56 |
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 Year35.29%
EBIT Next 3Y15.36%
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 6.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.
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.