FIERA CAPITAL CORP (FSZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:FSZ • CA31660A1030
5.92 CAD
0 (0%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FSZ. 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FSZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FSZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FSZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FSZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FSZ has a Return On Assets of 2.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: FSZ outperforms 63.29% of its industry peers.
- FSZ's Return On Equity of 11.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSZ outperforms 69.62% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FSZ (7.98%) is better than 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 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
- 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.
- 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
- The number of shares outstanding for FSZ has been increased compared to 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that FSZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FSZ has a Altman-Z score (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.70, FSZ is doing good in 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.88, FSZ is doing worse than 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
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.
- FSZ has a Current ratio of 1.30. This is in the better half of the industry: FSZ outperforms 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.
- The Quick ratio of FSZ (1.30) is better than 64.56% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- FSZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.88%.
- Measured over the past years, FSZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.76% on average per year.
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.
- 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
- FSZ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.73.
- FSZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 70.89% 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 26.64.
- FSZ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.84.
- 82.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FSZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.84 |
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.
- 97.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSZ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
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)2.67
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
- 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%
TSX:FSZ (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.92
0 (0%)
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 Cap516.28M
Revenue(TTM)669.17M
Net Income(TTM)31.19M
Analysts50.91
Price Target7.34 (23.99%)
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 | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY14.86%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY17.13%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY26.12%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY26.9%
SpS7.67
BVpS3.03
TBVpS-6.86
PEG (NY)2.67
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 6.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.
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.