GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:GDL - CA38216R1001 - Common Stock
11.51 CAD
-0.02 (-0.17%)
GDL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GDL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GDL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GDL had positive earnings in the past year.
GDL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GDL has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years GDL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GDL has a worse Return On Assets (2.40%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
GDL's Return On Equity of 4.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
GDL's Return On Invested Capital of 3.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDL is above the industry average of 7.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.58%) for GDL is well below the 3 year average (10.28%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GDL had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 4.11% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% |
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)9.17%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)13.28%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)12.14%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.58%, GDL is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.63%, GDL is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
GDL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 23.33%, GDL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GDL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 23.33% |
OM growth 3Y-22.74%
OM growth 5Y22.26%
PM growth 3Y-24.69%
PM growth 5Y30.64%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GDL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GDL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GDL has less shares outstanding
GDL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GDL has an Altman-Z score of 3.30. This indicates that GDL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GDL's Altman-Z score of 3.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDL outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
GDL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GDL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC9.36%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that GDL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GDL has a Current ratio (2.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
GDL has a Quick Ratio of 2.16. This is a bad value and indicates that GDL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, GDL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GDL have decreased strongly by -37.77% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.48% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.77%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-53.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.63, the valuation of GDL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GDL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDL is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.41%, GDL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.10, GDL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
GDL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GDL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 49.84%!
GDL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
GDL pays out 50.48% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GDL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.48%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:GDL (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.51
-0.02 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners33.99%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap96.34M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
DP50.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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 | 11.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 41.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.47 | ||
| P/tB | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.61 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY8.6%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY2.41%
SpS63.08
BVpS24.31
TBVpS24.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 4.11% | ||
| ROCE | 6.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.63% | ||
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 23.33% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)9.17%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)13.28%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)12.14%
ROICexc(3y)10.82%
ROICexc(5y)12.6%
ROICexgc(3y)10.92%
ROICexgc(5y)12.76%
ROCE(3y)14.04%
ROCE(5y)17.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-33.43%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.45%
OM growth 3Y-22.74%
OM growth 5Y22.26%
PM growth 3Y-24.69%
PM growth 5Y30.64%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
F-Score4
WACC9.36%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)90.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.77%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-53.07%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-29.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.47%
EBIT growth 5Y25.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-95.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A