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NFI GROUP INC (NFI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:NFI - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA62910L1022 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

18.68  +0.08 (+0.43%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to NFI. NFI was compared to 19 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NFI have multiple concerns. NFI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NFI was profitable.
In the past year NFI had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
NFI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNFI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

NFI has a Return On Assets of -0.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: NFI outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.05%, NFI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of NFI (4.63%) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
NFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

With a decent Operating Margin value of 3.98%, NFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NFI has declined.
NFI's Gross Margin of 11.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFI is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
NFI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
NFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NFI 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, NFI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NFI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NFI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingNFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

NFI has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that NFI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.65, NFI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
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 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.65
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC9.72%
NFI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNFI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

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.
NFI's Current ratio of 1.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NFI outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
NFI has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that NFI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NFI (0.73) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 0.73
NFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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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%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.53% on average over the past years.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
NFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
NFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NFI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 116.75.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NFI is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
NFI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.25, the valuation of NFI can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NFI is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.74. NFI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 116.75
Fwd PE 11.25
NFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NFI is valued a bit cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.29
NFI.CA Per share dataNFI.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NFI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NFI's earnings are expected to grow with 552.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y552.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NFI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NFI GROUP INC

TSX:NFI (7/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

18.68

+0.08 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31
Inst Owners34.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.22B
Analysts77.78
Price Target20.81 (11.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 116.75
Fwd PE 11.25
P/S 0.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 38.06
P/B 2.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.29
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY0.86%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY8.89%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY2.63%
SpS37.17
BVpS8.07
TBVpS-2.91
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC9.72%
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%