GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:GDL - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA38216R1001 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
GDL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GDL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GDL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GDL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GDL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years GDL has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years GDL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.37%, GDL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GDL (5.57%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
GDL's Return On Invested Capital of 4.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDL is above the industry average of 7.36%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) 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 | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 5.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% |
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
GDL has a worse Profit Margin (2.18%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
GDL has a Operating Margin of 3.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDL underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GDL (24.25%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
GDL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.18% | ||
| GM | 24.25% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDL is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GDL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GDL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GDL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.50 indicates that GDL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GDL has a Altman-Z score (3.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that GDL is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GDL (0.29) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that GDL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GDL has a Current ratio of 2.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDL outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that GDL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GDL have decreased strongly by -23.92% 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
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.62% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-2012.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%5.55%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of GDL.
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. GDL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.05%, GDL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
GDL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 8.57.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, GDL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.05% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GDL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 49.84%!
GDL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
GDL pays out 56.83% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of GDL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP56.83%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:GDL (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.38
+0.03 (+0.24%)
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 Cap103.99M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
DP56.83%
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 | 9.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY10.66%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.35
OCFYN/A
SpS61.36
BVpS23.98
TBVpS23.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 5.57% | ||
| ROCE | 7.85% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.95% | ||
| OM | 3.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.18% | ||
| GM | 24.25% | ||
| 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-Score3
Asset Turnover1.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 146.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.5 |
F-Score3
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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)-23.92%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-2012.6%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%5.55%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.47%
EBIT growth 5Y25.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-141.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-105.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A