GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:GDL • CA38216R1001

12.43 CAD
+0.18 (+1.47%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GDL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GDL against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GDL has an average financial health and profitability rating. GDL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GDL was profitable.
  • GDL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GDL has always been profitable.
  • GDL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
GDL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGDL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.05%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GDL's Return On Equity of 3.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.31%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GDL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.28%. This is above the industry average of 8.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.31%) 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 RankSector Rank
ROA 2.05%
ROE 3.07%
ROIC 3.31%
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)9.17%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)13.28%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)12.14%
GDL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGDL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.20%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GDL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GDL has a worse Operating Margin (2.14%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • GDL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 23.39%, GDL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.14%
PM (TTM) 1.2%
GM 23.39%
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%
GDL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGDL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GDL has less shares outstanding
  • GDL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • GDL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GDL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingGDL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
GDL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGDL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • GDL has an Altman-Z score of 3.88. This indicates that GDL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.88, GDL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GDL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.80. This is a neutral value as GDL would need 4.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GDL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.80 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 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • GDL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is amongst the best of the industry. GDL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 4.8
Altman-Z 3.88
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC9.19%
GDL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGDL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GDL has a Current Ratio of 2.81. This indicates that GDL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GDL's Current ratio of 2.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • GDL has a Quick Ratio of 2.81. 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 Quick ratio of 0.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDL outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 0.95
GDL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGDL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GDL have decreased strongly by -50.97% in the last year.
  • GDL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.31% yearly.
  • GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.81%.
  • 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)-50.97%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-34.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.61%

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.
GDL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGDL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.57 indicates a correct valuation of GDL.
  • GDL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • GDL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.57
Fwd PE N/A
GDL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGDL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

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 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GDL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.3
EV/EBITDA 5.24
GDL.CA Per share dataGDL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.08%, GDL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GDL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.65.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GDL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%

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
GDL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareGDL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 66.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GDL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP66.4%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
GDL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGDL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M
GDL.CA Dividend Payout.GDL.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GDL.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GOODFELLOW INC

TSX:GDL (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

12.43

+0.18 (+1.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-08
Inst Owners10.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.45%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap103.54M
Revenue(TTM)530.24M
Net Income(TTM)6.36M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
DP66.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-05
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 RankSector Rank
PE 16.57
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.2
P/FCF 11.3
P/OCF 7.72
P/B 0.5
P/tB 0.5
EV/EBITDA 5.24
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY6.03%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.1
FCFY8.85%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY12.95%
SpS63.65
BVpS24.86
TBVpS24.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
Graham Number20.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.05%
ROE 3.07%
ROCE 4.93%
ROIC 3.31%
ROICexc 3.36%
ROICexgc 3.37%
OM 2.14%
PM (TTM) 1.2%
GM 23.39%
FCFM 1.73%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.43%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 4.8
Debt/EBITDA 1.61
Cap/Depr 35.97%
Cap/Sales 0.8%
Interest Coverage 3.85
Cash Conversion 57.83%
Profit Quality 144%
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 3.88
F-Score6
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)-50.97%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-34.44%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.61%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.47%
EBIT growth 5Y25.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-82.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GOODFELLOW INC / GDL.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GDL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.


Can you provide the profitability details for GOODFELLOW INC?

GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GDL stock?

The financial health rating of GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) is 6 / 10.