POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PBL • CA73150R1055
Current stock price
18 CAD
-0.28 (-1.53%)
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This PBL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PBL.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PBL had positive earnings in the past year.
- PBL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PBL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PBL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PBL (4.98%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of PBL (9.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PBL's Return On Invested Capital of 0.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBL outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PBL is significantly below the industry average of 9.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.98% | ||
| ROE | 9.28% | ||
| ROIC | 0.12% |
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)4.94%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)9.68%
ROIC(3y)1.25%
ROIC(5y)1.82%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.81%, PBL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- PBL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PBL has a Operating Margin (0.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PBL has declined.
- PBL has a worse Gross Margin (16.74%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- PBL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.81% | ||
| GM | 16.74% |
OM growth 3Y-59.53%
OM growth 5Y-55.69%
PM growth 3Y13.41%
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-5.29%
2. PBL.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PBL 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, PBL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PBL has more shares outstanding
- PBL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PBL has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. This is not the best score and indicates that PBL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of PBL (2.33) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- PBL has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.98. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PBL would need 6.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PBL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.98. This is in the better half of the industry: PBL outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that PBL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PBL (0.45) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.69 indicates that PBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PBL's Current ratio of 1.69 is amongst the best of the industry. PBL outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that PBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PBL has a better Quick ratio (1.22) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. PBL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PBL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.56%.
- PBL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.47% yearly.
- PBL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.99%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
EPS 3Y21.07%
EPS 5Y-0.47%
EPS Q2Q%383.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y7.56%
Sales Q2Q%7.48%
3.2 Future
- PBL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.80% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PBL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y63.52%
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.49%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. PBL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.29, PBL is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PBL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PBL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PBL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.74 indicates a reasonable valuation of PBL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PBL is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- PBL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PBL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PBL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PBL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- PBL's earnings are expected to grow with 38.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PBL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- PBL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.51.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PBL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PBL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.59%.
- PBL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 15.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PBL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PBL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP15.62%
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:PBL (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
18
-0.28 (-1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners12.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners63.99%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap487.26M
Revenue(TTM)596.02M
Net Income(TTM)34.65M
Analysts80
Price Target34.94 (94.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
DP15.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-44.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-57.39%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.88%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-25.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-57.39%
Max EPS beat(4)21.64%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.07%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.76%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.94%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)0.74%
PT rev (3m)-0.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 4.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY7%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY11.45%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY5.09%
OCF(TTM)3.09
OCFY17.17%
SpS22.02
BVpS13.79
TBVpS3.9
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.7752 (9.86%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.98% | ||
| ROE | 9.28% | ||
| ROCE | 0.18% | ||
| ROIC | 0.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.26% | ||
| OM | 0.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.81% | ||
| GM | 16.74% | ||
| FCFM | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)4.94%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)9.68%
ROIC(3y)1.25%
ROIC(5y)1.82%
ROICexc(3y)1.29%
ROICexc(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc(3y)2.7%
ROICexgc(5y)4%
ROCE(3y)1.85%
ROCE(5y)2.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-61.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-56.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-60.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-56.46%
OM growth 3Y-59.53%
OM growth 5Y-55.69%
PM growth 3Y13.41%
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-5.29%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 166.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
F-Score4
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)108.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.27%
Profit Quality(3y)70.83%
Profit Quality(5y)86.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
EPS 3Y21.07%
EPS 5Y-0.47%
EPS Q2Q%383.33%
EPS Next Y63.52%
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y7.56%
Sales Q2Q%7.48%
Revenue Next Year7.49%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-94.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-56.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-52.35%
EBIT Next Year78.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.46%
FCF growth 3Y5.73%
FCF growth 5Y-7.09%
OCF growth 1Y13.18%
OCF growth 3Y15.56%
OCF growth 5Y7%
POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD / PBL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PBL.CA.
What is the valuation status of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PBL stock?
POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) is 14.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.3.
What is the earnings growth outlook for POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) is expected to grow by 63.52% in the next year.