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
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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
- FSZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FSZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Profit Margin of 4.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSZ outperforms 59.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSZ has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.03%, FSZ is doing worse than 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, FSZ has more shares outstanding
- FSZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- FSZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- FSZ has a Altman-Z score (0.55) which 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.
- 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 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.30, FSZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.29% of the companies in the same 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 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.76% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, FSZ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.88% in the last year.
- 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
- FSZ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.72% yearly.
- 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.64, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSZ.
- FSZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. FSZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.76, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSZ.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSZ is valued cheaper than 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. FSZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FSZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSZ is cheaper than 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.48 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.51%, FSZ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 | 7.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FSZ decreases each year by -0.28%.
- FSZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 (2/27/2026, 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)-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 | 6.64 | ||
| 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 | 7.48 |
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 Year35.29%
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 6.64 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.