MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:MDA • CA55293N1096

38.23 CAD
+1.22 (+3.3%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MDA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MDA against 13 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. MDA has an average financial health and profitability rating. MDA is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make MDA a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MDA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MDA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • MDA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MDA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMDA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.15%, MDA is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.24%, MDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MDA (5.12%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MDA is below the industry average of 7.93%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.99%) for MDA is below the current ROIC(5.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.15%
ROE 8.24%
ROIC 5.12%
ROA(3y)2.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)2.1%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MDA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMDA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • MDA has a better Profit Margin (7.40%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MDA has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of MDA (9.86%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MDA has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of MDA (24.62%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MDA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 7.4%
GM 24.62%
OM growth 3Y34.46%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y129.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.5%
GM growth 5YN/A
MDA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMDA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MDA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • MDA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MDA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMDA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
MDA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMDA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • MDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that MDA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.78, MDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MDA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.92. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MDA's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.92 is amongst the best of the industry. MDA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that MDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, MDA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 0.92
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC9.12%
MDA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMDA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MDA has a Current Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that MDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MDA's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MDA is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that MDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MDA has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MDA outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.54
MDA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMDA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MDA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 98.25%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, MDA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 185.75% on average per year.
  • MDA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 57.77%.
  • Measured over the past years, MDA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)98.25%
EPS 3Y185.75%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)57.77%
Revenue growth 3Y31.32%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%45.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MDA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.72% on average per year.
  • MDA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y105.61%
EPS Next 2Y48.58%
EPS Next 3Y35.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year52.26%
Revenue Next 2Y30.25%
Revenue Next 3Y23.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
MDA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMDA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
MDA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMDA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.83, the valuation of MDA can be described as expensive.
  • MDA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MDA is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MDA is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.74, the valuation of MDA can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MDA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.16. MDA is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.83
Fwd PE 24.74
MDA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMDA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MDA is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.35
EV/EBITDA 19.13
MDA.CA Per share dataMDA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MDA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MDA's earnings are expected to grow with 35.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.58%
EPS Next 3Y35.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MDA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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MDA SPACE LTD

TSX:MDA (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

38.23

+1.22 (+3.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-14
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners39%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.83B
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)109.60M
Analysts80
Price Target46.98 (22.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.3%
Max EPS beat(2)22.16%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.3%
Max EPS beat(4)22.16%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)21.97%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)31.49%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)66.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.65%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.56%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.78%
PT rev (1m)15.3%
PT rev (3m)5.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.83
Fwd PE 24.74
P/S 3.26
P/FCF 10.35
P/OCF 6.56
P/B 3.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.13
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY2.96%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)3.69
FCFY9.66%
OCF(TTM)5.82
OCFY15.23%
SpS11.72
BVpS10.52
TBVpS-2.82
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.15%
ROE 8.24%
ROCE 7.1%
ROIC 5.12%
ROICexc 5.66%
ROICexgc 60.4%
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 7.4%
GM 24.62%
FCFM 31.5%
ROA(3y)2.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)2.1%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.25%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.8%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.54%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y59.28%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y71.38%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y34.46%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y129.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.5%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 0.92
Debt/EBITDA 1.55
Cap/Depr 226.87%
Cap/Sales 18.19%
Interest Coverage 9.36
Cash Conversion 277.94%
Profit Quality 425.55%
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 1.78
F-Score6
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)234.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)169.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)98.25%
EPS 3Y185.75%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y105.61%
EPS Next 2Y48.58%
EPS Next 3Y35.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)57.77%
Revenue growth 3Y31.32%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%45.11%
Revenue Next Year52.26%
Revenue Next 2Y30.25%
Revenue Next 3Y23.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y64.41%
EBIT growth 3Y76.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year182.32%
EBIT Next 3Y52.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y631.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y674.42%
OCF growth 3Y124.48%
OCF growth 5YN/A

MDA SPACE LTD / MDA.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MDA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MDA.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for MDA SPACE LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of MDA stock?

MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MDA SPACE LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MDA SPACE LTD (MDA.CA) is expected to grow by 105.61% in the next year.