COLABOR GROUP INC (GCL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:GCL - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA1926671035 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GCL. GCL was compared to 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. GCL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. GCL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GCL has reported negative net income.
In the past year GCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years GCL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years GCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GCL has a Return On Assets of -0.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCL underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GCL (-0.65%) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GCL (3.23%) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.21% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 3.23% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
GCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GCL's Operating Margin of 1.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 70.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GCL (18.00%) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
GCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18% |
OM growth 3Y9.36%
OM growth 5Y21.48%
PM growth 3Y-47.58%
PM growth 5Y-20.08%
GM growth 3Y3.37%
GM growth 5Y6.72%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GCL is destroying value.
GCL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
GCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that GCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GCL has a Altman-Z score (1.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
GCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.58. This is a neutral value as GCL would need 5.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GCL has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that GCL has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.28, GCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that GCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GCL (1.23) is worse than 64.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that GCL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, GCL is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GCL have decreased strongly by -115.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -25.84% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GCL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.18% in the last year.
GCL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-115.05%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-126.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.18%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.12%
Sales Q2Q%0.38%
3.2 Future
GCL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.69% yearly.
GCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.59%
EPS Next 2Y86.71%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.59%
Revenue Next 2Y20.96%
Revenue Next 3Y15.24%
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 negative for GCL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.71, the valuation of GCL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GCL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.60. GCL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GCL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GCL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GCL is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCL's earnings are expected to grow with 59.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.71%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GCL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:GCL (6/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap89.77M
Analysts80
Price Target1.99 (126.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.25%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.71 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 5.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY9.33%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY32.64%
OCF(TTM)0.31
OCFY35.55%
SpS6.45
BVpS1.04
TBVpS0.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.21% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROCE | 4.61% | ||
| ROIC | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.11% | ||
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18% | ||
| FCFM | 4.46% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y9.36%
OM growth 5Y21.48%
PM growth 3Y-47.58%
PM growth 5Y-20.08%
GM growth 3Y3.37%
GM growth 5Y6.72%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover2.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)50.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.13%
Profit Quality(3y)831.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-115.05%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-126.44%
EPS Next Y28.59%
EPS Next 2Y86.71%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.18%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.12%
Sales Q2Q%0.38%
Revenue Next Year25.59%
Revenue Next 2Y20.96%
Revenue Next 3Y15.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.6%
EBIT growth 3Y21.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.4%
EBIT Next Year203.57%
EBIT Next 3Y71.19%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3279.58%
FCF growth 3Y24.79%
FCF growth 5Y-3.17%
OCF growth 1Y315.56%
OCF growth 3Y26.39%
OCF growth 5Y-1.47%