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

TSX:PBL • CA73150R1055

Current stock price

17.9 CAD
-0.11 (-0.61%)
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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

  • PBL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PBL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years PBL 4 years were profitable.
  • PBL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • PBL has a Return On Assets (4.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PBL's Return On Equity of 7.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBL outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PBL (0.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PBL is significantly below the industry average of 8.90%.
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

  • PBL's Profit Margin of 4.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • PBL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • PBL has a worse Gross Margin (17.18%) 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

  • PBL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • PBL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that PBL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PBL (2.35) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • PBL has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PBL would need 20.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PBL has a Debt to FCF ratio (20.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating PBL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PBL (0.51) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 20.44
Altman-Z 2.35
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC7.19%
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's Current ratio of 1.97 is amongst the best of the industry. PBL outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that PBL should not have too much problems paying 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

  • PBL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.56%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.47% 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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.48%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y77.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.21, the valuation of PBL can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PBL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. PBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.00, which indicates a rather cheap 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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.21
Fwd PE 8
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.93
EV/EBITDA 12.16
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

  • PBL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PBL.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.60, PBL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, PBL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PBL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.80%.
  • PBL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • PBL pays out 19.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PBL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP19.14%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.9

-0.11 (-0.61%)

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 Cap484.55M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)28.28M
Analysts80
Price Target34.94 (95.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
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)0.74%
PT rev (3m)-0.72%
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)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.21
Fwd PE 8
P/S 0.83
P/FCF 50.93
P/OCF 7.08
P/B 1.3
P/tB 4.62
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY7.04%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY12.51%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY14.13%
SpS21.63
BVpS13.74
TBVpS3.88
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.74
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 2.35
F-Score4
WACC7.19%
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)-1.56%
EPS 3Y21.07%
EPS 5Y-0.47%
EPS Q2Q%383.33%
EPS Next Y77.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.48%
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 3 / 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 14.21 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 77.69% in the next year.