SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SOY - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, SOY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOY was compared to 16 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SOY while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, SOY is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SOY was profitable.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SOY had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SOY's Return On Assets of -2.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
SOY's Return On Equity of -11.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SOY (6.68%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOY is below the industry average of 6.57%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.20%) for SOY is below the current ROIC(6.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.91% | ||
| ROE | -11.53% | ||
| ROIC | 6.68% |
ROA(3y)-9.36%
ROA(5y)-3.51%
ROE(3y)-34.91%
ROE(5y)-17.74%
ROIC(3y)4.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SOY's Operating Margin of 7.18% is amongst the best of the industry. SOY outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
SOY has a Gross Margin of 18.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.78% |
OM growth 3Y68.62%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.9%
GM growth 5Y15.71%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOY is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SOY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
SOY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SOY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that SOY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SOY's Altman-Z score of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that SOY has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.55, SOY is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.23%
2.3 Liquidity
SOY has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that SOY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOY's Current ratio of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
SOY has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOY's Quick ratio of 0.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 175.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.22% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SOY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%15.52%
3.2 Future
SOY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 83.16% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.4%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SOY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.25.
SOY's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
SOY is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.88, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SOY.
SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SOY is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SOY is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SOY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 83.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SOY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:SOY (2/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.96
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.19B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-2.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)440.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(2)892.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)243.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.99%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.53%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.51%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.98%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-11.34%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.88 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 39.33 | ||
| P/B | 4.77 | ||
| P/tB | 5.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY3.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY2.54%
SpS8.44
BVpS2.09
TBVpS1.8
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.91% | ||
| ROE | -11.53% | ||
| ROCE | 9.51% | ||
| ROIC | 6.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.03% | ||
| OM | 7.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.78% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-9.36%
ROA(5y)-3.51%
ROE(3y)-34.91%
ROE(5y)-17.74%
ROIC(3y)4.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.2%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.94%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y33.04%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y47.79%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y68.62%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.9%
GM growth 5Y15.71%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 24.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
F-Score5
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)219.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%15.52%
Revenue Next Year16.4%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y56.37%
EBIT growth 3Y56.44%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year181.41%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y85.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-59.52%
OCF growth 3Y-42.73%
OCF growth 5YN/A