SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:SGR-U • CA8310622037
11.6 USD
-0.02 (-0.17%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SGR-U. SGR-U was compared to 38 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While SGR-U has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. SGR-U has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SGR-U had positive earnings in the past year.
- SGR-U had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SGR-U has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SGR-U had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.88%, SGR-U is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGR-U's Return On Equity of 6.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SGR-U outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- SGR-U has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: SGR-U outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SGR-U is in line with the industry average of 5.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 6.4% | ||
| ROIC | 4.26% |
ROA(3y)2.67%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)8.39%
ROE(5y)9.68%
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)4.25%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.99%, SGR-U is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGR-U's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 61.31%, SGR-U belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGR-U's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SGR-U's Gross Margin of 69.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SGR-U outperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SGR-U has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 61.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.99% | ||
| GM | 69.13% |
OM growth 3Y-2.08%
OM growth 5Y-0.65%
PM growth 3Y-33.71%
PM growth 5Y-0.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SGR-U has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SGR-U has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, SGR-U has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SGR-U has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that SGR-U is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SGR-U (0.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SGR-U has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.70. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SGR-U would need 17.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.70, SGR-U perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.80 is on the high side and indicates that SGR-U has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.80, SGR-U is doing worse than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- SGR-U has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that SGR-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SGR-U has a Current ratio of 0.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGR-U outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- SGR-U has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that SGR-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SGR-U has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGR-U outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SGR-U shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.42%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SGR-U shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.12% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SGR-U shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.04% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SGR-U shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.42%
EPS 3Y-27.72%
EPS 5Y1.12%
EPS Q2Q%78.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y14.78%
Revenue growth 5Y8.16%
Sales Q2Q%1.89%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SGR-U will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.33%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.21%
Revenue Next 3Y2.13%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.21, which indicates a correct valuation of SGR-U.
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SGR-U, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SGR-U's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.58 indicates a reasonable valuation of SGR-U.
- 97.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SGR-U, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- SGR-U is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SGR-U indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SGR-U is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SGR-U's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SGR-U may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)10.89
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.00%, SGR-U is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.11, SGR-U pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- SGR-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SGR-U decreases each year by -0.01%.
- SGR-U has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SGR-U has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 120.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SGR-U. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP120.67%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U / SGR-U.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SGR-U.CA.
What is the valuation status of SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U?
SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) is 12.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SGR-U stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SLATE GROCERY REIT-CL U (SGR-U.CA) is expected to grow by 13.33% in the next year.