MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:MEQ • CA5609151009

Current stock price

181.85 CAD
+5.34 (+3.03%)
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This MEQ.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MEQ.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MEQ was profitable.
  • MEQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MEQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MEQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MEQ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMEQ.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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.93%, MEQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.09%, MEQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.65%, MEQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MEQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.47%. This is significantly below the industry average of 18.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.65%) for MEQ is above the 3 year average (3.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.93%
ROE 15.09%
ROIC 3.65%
ROA(3y)5.4%
ROA(5y)5.76%
ROE(3y)12.46%
ROE(5y)13.6%
ROIC(3y)3.47%
ROIC(5y)3.2%
MEQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMEQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • MEQ has a better Profit Margin (99.81%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • MEQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 59.68%, MEQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MEQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of MEQ (66.88%) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MEQ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 59.68%
PM (TTM) 99.81%
GM 66.88%
OM growth 3Y4.53%
OM growth 5Y2.2%
PM growth 3Y15.9%
PM growth 5Y17.8%
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
MEQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMEQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100

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2. MEQ.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MEQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MEQ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • MEQ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MEQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MEQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMEQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
MEQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMEQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.30, we must say that MEQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of MEQ (1.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MEQ is 20.58, which is on the high side as it means it would take MEQ, 20.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 20.58, MEQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that MEQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MEQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MEQ outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 20.58
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.74%
MEQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMEQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MEQ has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that MEQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MEQ's Current ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MEQ outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that MEQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MEQ (0.92) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.92
MEQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMEQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. MEQ.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MEQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 48.91%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, MEQ shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.33% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.91% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.02% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.91%
EPS 3Y33.62%
EPS 5Y33.33%
EPS Q2Q%-13.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.91%
Revenue growth 3Y15.23%
Revenue growth 5Y13.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MEQ will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -42.88% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-66.31%
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MEQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMEQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
MEQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMEQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 20 30

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4. MEQ.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.07, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of MEQ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MEQ is valued cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, MEQ is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.10, the valuation of MEQ can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MEQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: MEQ is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MEQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say MEQ is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.07
Fwd PE 18.1
MEQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMEQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MEQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MEQ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.26
EV/EBITDA 19.99
MEQ.CA Per share dataMEQ.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MEQ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as MEQ's earnings are expected to decrease with -42.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. MEQ.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MEQ has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
  • MEQ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.89.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MEQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%

5.2 History

  • MEQ has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
MEQ.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMEQ.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • MEQ pays out 0.53% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP0.53%
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MEQ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMEQ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MEQ.CA Dividend Payout.MEQ.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MEQ.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MEQ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP

TSX:MEQ (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

181.85

+5.34 (+3.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners20.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.69B
Revenue(TTM)279.56M
Net Income(TTM)279.04M
Analysts80
Price Target249.39 (37.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)217.72%
Min EPS beat(2)132.52%
Max EPS beat(2)302.92%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)249.32%
Min EPS beat(4)132.52%
Max EPS beat(4)425.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)212.17%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)211.5%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)206.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.96%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.74%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.07
Fwd PE 18.1
P/S 6.04
P/FCF 19.26
P/OCF 19.13
P/B 0.91
P/tB 0.91
EV/EBITDA 19.99
EPS(TTM)29.96
EY16.48%
EPS(NY)10.05
Fwd EY5.53%
FCF(TTM)9.44
FCFY5.19%
OCF(TTM)9.51
OCFY5.23%
SpS30.09
BVpS199.05
TBVpS198.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Graham Number366.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.93%
ROE 15.09%
ROCE 4.34%
ROIC 3.65%
ROICexc 3.79%
ROICexgc 3.79%
OM 59.68%
PM (TTM) 99.81%
GM 66.88%
FCFM 31.37%
ROA(3y)5.4%
ROA(5y)5.76%
ROE(3y)12.46%
ROE(5y)13.6%
ROIC(3y)3.47%
ROIC(5y)3.2%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)3.31%
ROICexgc(3y)3.63%
ROICexgc(5y)3.31%
ROCE(3y)4.12%
ROCE(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.35%
OM growth 3Y4.53%
OM growth 5Y2.2%
PM growth 3Y15.9%
PM growth 5Y17.8%
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 20.58
Debt/EBITDA 9.88
Cap/Depr 103.45%
Cap/Sales 0.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 52.75%
Profit Quality 31.43%
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z 1.3
F-Score5
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)68.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)568.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)46.32%
Profit Quality(5y)37.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.91%
EPS 3Y33.62%
EPS 5Y33.33%
EPS Q2Q%-13.93%
EPS Next Y-66.31%
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.91%
Revenue growth 3Y15.23%
Revenue growth 5Y13.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.39%
EBIT growth 3Y20.44%
EBIT growth 5Y15.51%
EBIT Next Year16.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.87%
FCF growth 3Y17.67%
FCF growth 5Y19.8%
OCF growth 1Y14.71%
OCF growth 3Y17.21%
OCF growth 5Y19.07%

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP / MEQ.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) stock?

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of MEQ stock?

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP?

The financial health rating of MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) is expected to decline by -66.31% in the next year.