ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ROOT • CA7766521099

Current stock price

3.8 CAD
+0.14 (+3.83%)
Last:

This ROOT.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

5

1. ROOT.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ROOT was profitable.
  • In the past year ROOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years ROOT 4 years were profitable.
  • ROOT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ROOT.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFROOT.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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -9.97%, ROOT is not doing good in the industry: 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of ROOT (-22.04%) is worse than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • ROOT has a Return On Invested Capital (4.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ROOT is significantly below the industry average of 11.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.28%) for ROOT is above the 3 year average (3.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.97%
ROE -22.04%
ROIC 4.28%
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)0.24%
ROE(3y)-5.48%
ROE(5y)0.76%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
ROOT.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICROOT.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.72%, ROOT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ROOT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 61.09%, ROOT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ROOT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.72%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.09%
OM growth 3Y-29.72%
OM growth 5Y5.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y2.18%
ROOT.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsROOT.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

2

2. ROOT.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ROOT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ROOT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ROOT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ROOT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ROOT.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingROOT.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
ROOT.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsROOT.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that ROOT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.44, ROOT is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ROOT has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.44. This is a neutral value as ROOT would need 5.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ROOT has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ROOT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ROOT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, ROOT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 5.44
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC5.18%
ROOT.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFROOT.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ROOT has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that ROOT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ROOT has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ROOT outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that ROOT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, ROOT is doing worse than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.39
ROOT.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesROOT.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

5

3. ROOT.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ROOT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • ROOT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.20% yearly.
  • ROOT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.87%.
  • Measured over the past years, ROOT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-37%
EPS 5Y12.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.44%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ROOT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 31.90% on average per year.
  • ROOT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.87%
EPS Next 2Y45.04%
EPS Next 3Y31.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
ROOT.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesROOT.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M
ROOT.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesROOT.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

6

4. ROOT.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ROOT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.75.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ROOT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ROOT is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. ROOT is around the same levels.
  • ROOT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.29.
  • 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ROOT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ROOT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.75
Fwd PE 11.29
ROOT.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsROOT.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ROOT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ROOT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.61
EV/EBITDA 5.96
ROOT.CA Per share dataROOT.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ROOT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ROOT's earnings are expected to grow with 31.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)1.95
EPS Next 2Y45.04%
EPS Next 3Y31.9%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

0

5. ROOT.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ROOT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

ROOT.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ROOTS CORP

TSX:ROOT (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

3.8

+0.14 (+3.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-10
Earnings (Next)04-07
Inst Owners0.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap148.96M
Revenue(TTM)273.02M
Net Income(TTM)-31.73M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.08 (7.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.75
Fwd PE 11.29
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 6.61
P/OCF 5.22
P/B 1.03
P/tB 24.27
EV/EBITDA 5.96
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY4.21%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)0.58
FCFY15.14%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY19.16%
SpS6.96
BVpS3.67
TBVpS0.16
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)1.95
Graham Number3.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.97%
ROE -22.04%
ROCE 6.18%
ROIC 4.28%
ROICexc 4.41%
ROICexgc 10.05%
OM 5.72%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.09%
FCFM 8.26%
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)0.24%
ROE(3y)-5.48%
ROE(5y)0.76%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
ROICexc(3y)3.94%
ROICexc(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc(3y)11.48%
ROICexgc(5y)16.3%
ROCE(3y)5.07%
ROCE(5y)7.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-29.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.75%
OM growth 3Y-29.72%
OM growth 5Y5.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y2.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 5.44
Debt/EBITDA 2.21
Cap/Depr 20.85%
Cap/Sales 2.19%
Interest Coverage 5.84
Cash Conversion 64.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z 1.44
F-Score6
WACC5.18%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)20.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-37%
EPS 5Y12.2%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y33.87%
EPS Next 2Y45.04%
EPS Next 3Y31.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.44%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year6.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year237.64%
EBIT Next 3Y59.75%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.74%
FCF growth 3Y-21.04%
FCF growth 5Y7.66%
OCF growth 1Y-20.27%
OCF growth 3Y-16.96%
OCF growth 5Y-4.19%

ROOTS CORP / ROOT.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ROOT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ROOT.CA.


What is the valuation status of ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) stock?

ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROOTS CORP (ROOT.CA) is expected to grow by 33.87% in the next year.