FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:FSZ • CA31660A1030

5.75 CAD
-0.14 (-2.38%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FSZ. FSZ was compared to 79 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
FSZ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSZ.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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.56%, FSZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.23% 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 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FSZ (7.98%) is better than 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSZ is below the industry average of 10.83%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.63%) for FSZ is below the current ROIC(7.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
FSZ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSZ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • FSZ has a Profit Margin (4.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSZ has declined.
  • FSZ's Operating Margin of 17.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSZ is outperformed by 67.09% of its industry peers.
  • FSZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
FSZ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSZ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, FSZ has more shares outstanding
  • FSZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FSZ is higher compared to a year ago.
FSZ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingFSZ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FSZ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSZ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • FSZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.55. 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 (0.55) 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.
  • FSZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSZ outperforms 64.56% of its industry peers.
  • FSZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • FSZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSZ is outperformed by 64.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.88
Debt/FCF 5.7
Altman-Z 0.55
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
FSZ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSZ.CA 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

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 Current ratio (1.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that FSZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FSZ has a better Quick ratio (1.30) than 60.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
FSZ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSZ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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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%.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • FSZ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.72% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
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.
  • 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.
FSZ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSZ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
FSZ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSZ.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 6.53 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSZ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSZ is valued a bit cheaper than 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, FSZ is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.67, the valuation of FSZ can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSZ is cheaper than 82.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say FSZ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.53
Fwd PE 5.67
FSZ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSZ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FSZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSZ is cheaper than 88.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSZ is valued cheaper than 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.72
EV/EBITDA 7.48
FSZ.CA Per share dataFSZ.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.12%, FSZ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.78, FSZ pays a better dividend. On top of this FSZ pays more dividend than 92.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, FSZ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.12%

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
FSZ.CA Yearly Dividends per shareFSZ.CA 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

  • FSZ pays out 219.35% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP219.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.72%
FSZ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFSZ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
FSZ.CA Dividend Payout.FSZ.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FSZ.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FIERA CAPITAL CORP

TSX:FSZ (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

5.75

-0.14 (-2.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)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 Target7.6 (32.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.12%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector 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 7.48
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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-4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
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 4 / 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.