POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:PBL • CA73150R1055

Current stock price

18.55 CAD
-0.16 (-0.86%)
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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.

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1. PBL.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PBL was profitable.
  • 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.
PBL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPBL.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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.06%, PBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 7.60%, PBL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.80%, PBL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PBL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.12%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.81%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 7.6%
ROIC 0.8%
ROA(3y)5.14%
ROA(5y)5.59%
ROE(3y)9.87%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)2.12%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
PBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PBL (4.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PBL has grown nicely.
  • PBL has a Operating Margin (1.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PBL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of PBL (17.18%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PBL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.03%
PM (TTM) 4.83%
GM 17.18%
OM growth 3Y-5.89%
OM growth 5Y-18.35%
PM growth 3Y13.76%
PM growth 5Y2.7%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
PBL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPBL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. PBL.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PBL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PBL has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PBL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • PBL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingPBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PBL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPBL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • PBL has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. 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.
  • PBL has a Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. PBL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PBL is 20.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take PBL, 20.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PBL's Debt to FCF ratio of 20.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBL outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • PBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating PBL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PBL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is in the better half of the industry: PBL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 20.44
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC7.29%
PBL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPBL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.97 indicates that PBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PBL has a better Current ratio (1.97) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • PBL has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that PBL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, PBL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.43
PBL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPBL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. PBL.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PBL have decreased strongly by -41.14% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • PBL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.77%.
  • Measured over the past years, PBL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.14%
EPS 3Y20.04%
EPS 5Y8.28%
EPS Q2Q%-43.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%1.98%

3.2 Future

  • PBL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.25% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.54% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.57%
EPS Next 2Y32.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.54%
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.
PBL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPBL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
PBL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPBL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. PBL.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PBL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.01.
  • PBL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.79. PBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.29, the valuation of PBL can be described as very reasonable.
  • 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 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.01
Fwd PE 8.29
PBL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPBL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PBL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PBL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PBL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.78
EV/EBITDA 12.48
PBL.CA Per share dataPBL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PBL's earnings are expected to grow with 32.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)2.18
EPS Next 2Y32.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PBL.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%, PBL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • PBL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.58.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, PBL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PBL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.80%.
  • PBL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PBL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years13
PBL.CA Yearly Dividends per sharePBL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 19.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PBL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • PBL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP19.14%
EPS Next 2Y32.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PBL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPBL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
PBL.CA Dividend Payout.PBL.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PBL.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD

TSX:PBL (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

18.55

-0.16 (-0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners13.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap502.15M
Revenue(TTM)585.52M
Net Income(TTM)28.28M
Analysts80
Price Target34.68 (86.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.08%
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
DP19.14%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.48%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.88%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-112.64%
Max EPS beat(4)21.64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.9%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)15.61%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.63%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.14%
PT rev (1m)-1.45%
PT rev (3m)-1.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.01
Fwd PE 8.29
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 52.78
P/OCF 7.34
P/B 1.35
P/tB 4.78
EV/EBITDA 12.48
EPS(TTM)1.03
EY5.55%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY12.07%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY1.89%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY13.63%
SpS21.63
BVpS13.74
TBVpS3.88
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)2.18
Graham Number17.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 7.6%
ROCE 1.06%
ROIC 0.8%
ROICexc 0.83%
ROICexgc 1.62%
OM 1.03%
PM (TTM) 4.83%
GM 17.18%
FCFM 1.62%
ROA(3y)5.14%
ROA(5y)5.59%
ROE(3y)9.87%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)2.12%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)2.17%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)4.59%
ROICexgc(5y)7.98%
ROCE(3y)2.8%
ROCE(5y)5.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-20.92%
OM growth 3Y-5.89%
OM growth 5Y-18.35%
PM growth 3Y13.76%
PM growth 5Y2.7%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 20.44
Debt/EBITDA 3.49
Cap/Depr 122.48%
Cap/Sales 10.07%
Interest Coverage 0.53
Cash Conversion 126.42%
Profit Quality 33.64%
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 2.39
F-Score4
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)95.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.44%
Profit Quality(3y)83.25%
Profit Quality(5y)93.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.14%
EPS 3Y20.04%
EPS 5Y8.28%
EPS Q2Q%-43.94%
EPS Next Y17.57%
EPS Next 2Y32.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%1.98%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-71.48%
EBIT growth 3Y0.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.66%
EBIT Next Year64.2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-58.74%
FCF growth 3Y-2.82%
FCF growth 5Y41.52%
OCF growth 1Y11.97%
OCF growth 3Y9.34%
OCF growth 5Y20.33%

POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD / PBL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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The financial health rating of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) is expected to grow by 17.57% in the next year.