MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP (MEQ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MEQ • CA5609151009
Current stock price
176.51 CAD
-0.9 (-0.51%)
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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.
1. MEQ.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MEQ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MEQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years MEQ has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MEQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.93%, MEQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of MEQ (15.09%) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.65%, MEQ is in line with its industry, 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 3 year average ROIC (3.47%) for MEQ is below the current ROIC(3.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- MEQ's Profit Margin of 99.81% is amongst the best of the industry. MEQ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MEQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MEQ has a Operating Margin of 59.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MEQ outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MEQ has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 66.88%, MEQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- MEQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- MEQ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MEQ remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- MEQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MEQ has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that MEQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.29, MEQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- MEQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.58. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MEQ would need 20.58 years to pay back of 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.
- MEQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating MEQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MEQ has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.74%
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.
- MEQ has a Quick 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.
- The Quick ratio of MEQ (0.92) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. MEQ.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 48.91% over the past year.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, MEQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.91% in the last 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -42.88% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- MEQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.05% yearly.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. MEQ.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MEQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.89.
- MEQ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MEQ is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, MEQ is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MEQ.
- 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.
- MEQ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MEQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MEQ is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- MEQ's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of MEQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
- MEQ's earnings are expected to decrease with -42.88% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 0.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MEQ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP0.53%
EPS Next 2Y-42.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MEQ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:MEQ (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
176.51
-0.9 (-0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners20.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.64B
Revenue(TTM)279.56M
Net Income(TTM)279.04M
Analysts80
Price Target249.39 (41.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-01-16 (0.08)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.56 | ||
| P/S | 5.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.89 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.69 |
EPS(TTM)29.96
EY16.97%
EPS(NY)10.05
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)9.44
FCFY5.35%
OCF(TTM)9.51
OCFY5.39%
SpS30.09
BVpS199.05
TBVpS198.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Graham Number366.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.29 |
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP?
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.