GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GDL • CA38216R1001
Current stock price
11.88 CAD
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This GDL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GDL.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GDL was profitable.
- In the past year GDL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GDL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years GDL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GDL has a worse Return On Assets (1.92%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.08%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GDL's Return On Invested Capital of 3.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GDL is in line with the industry average of 7.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 3.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.16% |
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)8.39%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)11.69%
ROIC(3y)5.93%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
1.3 Margins
- GDL's Profit Margin of 1.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
- GDL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of GDL (2.10%) is worse than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDL has declined.
- GDL has a Gross Margin of 17.84%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.16% | ||
| GM | 17.84% |
OM growth 3Y-31.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.33%
PM growth 3Y-36.67%
PM growth 5Y-15.42%
GM growth 3Y-4.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
2. GDL.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GDL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- GDL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GDL has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GDL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.59 indicates that GDL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GDL has a Altman-Z score (3.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GDL is 6.26, which is on the high side as it means it would take GDL, 6.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.26, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GDL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GDL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.31 indicates that GDL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.31, GDL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDL has a Quick Ratio of 2.31. This is a bad value and indicates that GDL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GDL has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. GDL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GDL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.19%.
- The earnings per share for GDL have been decreasing by -12.14% on average. This is quite bad
- GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.88%.
- Measured over the past years, GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.19%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-12.14%
EPS Q2Q%-40.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y3.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.2%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. GDL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.05, which indicates a correct valuation of GDL.
- GDL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say GDL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GDL indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDL is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GDL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. GDL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GDL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.25%, which is a nice return.
- GDL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.68.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GDL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GDL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.66%!
- GDL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 80.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GDL's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP80.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
GDL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:GDL (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.88
+0.12 (+1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Industry Strength71.65
Industry Growth80.6
Earnings (Last)04-08 2026-04-08
Earnings (Next)07-08 2026-07-08
Inst Owners11.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap98.84M
Revenue(TTM)540.53M
Net Income(TTM)6.27M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.66%
DP80.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.15)
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
EPS(TTM)0.74
EY6.23%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY10.46%
OCF(TTM)1.67
OCFY14.08%
SpS64.97
BVpS24.43
TBVpS24.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.1675 (69.76%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 3.08% | ||
| ROCE | 5.11% | ||
| ROIC | 3.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.21% | ||
| OM | 2.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.16% | ||
| GM | 17.84% | ||
| FCFM | 1.91% |
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)8.39%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)11.69%
ROIC(3y)5.93%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
ROICexc(3y)6.4%
ROICexc(5y)11.62%
ROICexgc(3y)6.44%
ROICexgc(5y)11.74%
ROCE(3y)8.2%
ROCE(5y)15.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.07%
OM growth 3Y-31.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.33%
PM growth 3Y-36.67%
PM growth 5Y-15.42%
GM growth 3Y-4.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 164.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)79.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.19%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-12.14%
EPS Q2Q%-40.07%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y3.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.2%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.29%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.14%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-56.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-50.11%
OCF growth 3Y-50.21%
OCF growth 5Y-22.44%
GOODFELLOW INC / GDL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GDL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GDL.CA.
What is the valuation status of GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of GDL stock?
GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of GOODFELLOW INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) is 16.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.49.