GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:GDL - CA38216R1001 - Common Stock
11.94 CAD
-0.03 (-0.25%)
Taking everything into account, GDL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GDL was compared to 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GDL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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.
GDL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GDL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GDL has a Return On Assets of 2.05%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDL underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
GDL has a Return On Equity of 3.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDL underperforms 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.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDL is above the industry average of 8.03%.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.14%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
GDL has a better Gross Margin (23.39%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GDL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
GDL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.86 indicates that GDL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GDL has a Altman-Z score (3.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.80, GDL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that GDL is not too dependend on debt financing.
GDL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC9.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.81 indicates that GDL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.81, GDL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (0.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GDL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.97%.
GDL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.31% yearly.
Looking at the last year, GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.81% in the last 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)-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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.92 indicates a correct valuation of GDL.
GDL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GDL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
GDL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GDL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.10%, which is a nice return.
GDL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.26.
GDL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GDL grows each year by 49.84%, which is quite nice.
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 66.40% of its income as dividend. 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
TSX:GDL (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.94
-0.03 (-0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap99.58M
Revenue(TTM)530.24M
Net Income(TTM)6.36M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
DP66.4%
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)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 | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.42 | ||
| P/B | 0.48 | ||
| P/tB | 0.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY6.28%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.1
FCFY9.2%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY13.47%
SpS63.58
BVpS24.83
TBVpS24.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
Graham Number20.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.86 |
F-Score6
WACC9.21%
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.