AIRIQ INC (IQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:IQ - TSX Venture Exchange - CA0091204036 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall IQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated IQ against 62 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making IQ a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. IQ has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IQ was profitable.
IQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
IQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years IQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
IQ has a Return On Assets of 3.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: IQ outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of IQ (4.50%) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.
IQ has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.21%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IQ is below the industry average of 12.92%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.21%) for IQ is well below the 3 year average (9.94%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that IQ had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.99% | ||
| ROE | 4.5% | ||
| ROIC | 3.21% |
ROA(3y)21.92%
ROA(5y)18.97%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)25.9%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.51%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of IQ (6.74%) is better than 72.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IQ has grown nicely.
IQ has a Operating Margin of 6.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: IQ outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
IQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
IQ's Gross Margin of 61.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IQ outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.74% | ||
| GM | 61.82% |
OM growth 3Y-0.4%
OM growth 5Y19.31%
PM growth 3Y9.18%
PM growth 5Y20.23%
GM growth 3Y-3.3%
GM growth 5Y1.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IQ is still creating some value.
IQ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IQ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
IQ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
IQ has an Altman-Z score of -5.99. This is a bad value and indicates that IQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
IQ's Altman-Z score of -5.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 72.58% of its industry peers.
IQ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | -5.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
IQ has a Current Ratio of 4.03. This indicates that IQ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.03, IQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.59 indicates that IQ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of IQ (3.59) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -90.31%.
IQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, IQ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.75% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, IQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-90.31%
EPS 3Y25.7%
EPS 5Y30.88%
EPS Q2Q%-79.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.41%
Sales Q2Q%9.01%
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 39.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IQ.
72.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
IQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
82.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
IQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of IQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.26
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for IQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:IQ (7/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.39
-0.01 (-2.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.51M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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 | 39 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)0.03
OCFY8.96%
SpS0.18
BVpS0.28
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.99% | ||
| ROE | 4.5% | ||
| ROCE | 4.46% | ||
| ROIC | 3.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.67% | ||
| OM | 6.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.74% | ||
| GM | 61.82% | ||
| FCFM | 3.25% |
ROA(3y)21.92%
ROA(5y)18.97%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)25.9%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.51%
ROICexc(3y)19.07%
ROICexc(5y)49.44%
ROICexgc(3y)19.77%
ROICexgc(5y)49.86%
ROCE(3y)13.8%
ROCE(5y)17.37%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-30.3%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.62%
OM growth 3Y-0.4%
OM growth 5Y19.31%
PM growth 3Y9.18%
PM growth 5Y20.23%
GM growth 3Y-3.3%
GM growth 5Y1.23%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 48.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | -5.99 |
F-Score7
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)137.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.35%
Profit Quality(3y)56.45%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-90.31%
EPS 3Y25.7%
EPS 5Y30.88%
EPS Q2Q%-79.55%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.41%
Sales Q2Q%9.01%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.27%
EBIT growth 3Y13.68%
EBIT growth 5Y29.35%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y121.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y44.61%
OCF growth 1Y17.56%
OCF growth 3Y86.8%
OCF growth 5Y28%