NFI GROUP INC (NFI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:NFI - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA62910L1022 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, NFI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NFI was compared to 19 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NFI have multiple concerns. NFI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NFI had positive earnings in the past year.
NFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NFI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years NFI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NFI (-0.01%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of NFI (-0.05%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
NFI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NFI outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.01% | ||
| ROE | -0.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.63% |
ROA(3y)-5.28%
ROA(5y)-4.43%
ROE(3y)-22.56%
ROE(5y)-18.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of NFI (3.98%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
NFI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NFI has a worse Gross Margin (11.55%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.9%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NFI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for NFI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
NFI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.65, we must say that NFI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFI has a Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NFI outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
NFI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.68, NFI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC9.7%
2.3 Liquidity
NFI has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that NFI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.64, NFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that NFI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NFI has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFI underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 111.43% over the past year.
NFI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.90%.
NFI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%115.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%16.38%
3.2 Future
NFI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 552.19% yearly.
NFI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y2449.93%
EPS Next 2Y552.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.82%
Revenue Next 2Y17.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NFI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 116.25.
NFI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NFI is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NFI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.45), we can say NFI is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.25, the valuation of NFI can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NFI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NFI to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.89), we can say NFI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 116.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NFI's earnings are expected to grow with 552.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y552.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NFI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:NFI (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.21B
Analysts77.78
Price Target20.81 (11.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)92.72%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)172.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)265.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-213.15%
Max EPS beat(4)1088.12%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)141.57%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)99.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)105.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.49%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.65%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.77%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.58%
PT rev (1m)0.99%
PT rev (3m)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 116.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 38.08 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY0.86%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY8.89%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY2.63%
SpS37
BVpS8.03
TBVpS-2.89
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.01% | ||
| ROE | -0.05% | ||
| ROCE | 6.43% | ||
| ROIC | 4.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.84% | ||
| OM | 3.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.55% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-5.28%
ROA(5y)-4.43%
ROE(3y)-22.56%
ROE(5y)-18.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-8.85%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.02%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.9%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 20.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score5
WACC9.7%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)47.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%115.38%
EPS Next Y2449.93%
EPS Next 2Y552.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%16.38%
Revenue Next Year22.82%
Revenue Next 2Y17.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1126.41%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-8.51%
EBIT Next Year169.69%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y98.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y124.39%
OCF growth 3Y-48.94%
OCF growth 5Y-31.07%