SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:SPB - CA86828P1036 - Common Stock
7.99 CAD
+0.04 (+0.5%)
Taking everything into account, SPB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SPB was compared to 6 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SPB while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on SPB.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SPB had positive earnings in the past year.
SPB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SPB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SPB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SPB has a Return On Assets of 1.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
SPB has a Return On Equity (5.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SPB's Return On Invested Capital of 4.67% is amongst the best of the industry. SPB outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPB is in line with the industry average of 5.33%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.06%) for SPB is below the current ROIC(4.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.98% | ||
| ROIC | 4.67% |
ROA(3y)-0.84%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)-3.15%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.21%, SPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SPB has a worse Operating Margin (8.18%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SPB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 52.61%, SPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.21% | ||
| GM | 52.61% |
OM growth 3Y52.97%
OM growth 5Y-5.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.22%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SPB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SPB has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SPB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SPB has an Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.56, SPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SPB is 11.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take SPB, 11.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SPB's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.29 is amongst the best of the industry. SPB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.90 is on the high side and indicates that SPB has dependencies on debt financing.
SPB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SPB is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC5.81%
2.3 Liquidity
SPB has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.90, SPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SPB has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPB (0.76) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SPB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 443.62%, which is quite impressive.
SPB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.02%.
Measured over the past years, SPB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)443.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%54.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.75%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SPB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.40% on average per year.
SPB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y397.59%
EPS Next 2Y128.82%
EPS Next 3Y78.06%
EPS Next 5Y40.4%
Revenue Next Year29.77%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y11.21%
Revenue Next 5Y7%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.02, the valuation of SPB can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SPB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.83. SPB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
SPB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.47.
SPB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SPB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.68. SPB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SPB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SPB is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SPB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SPB's earnings are expected to grow with 78.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y128.82%
EPS Next 3Y78.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%, SPB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.04, SPB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
SPB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SPB decreases each year by -3.18%.
SPB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
178.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP178.73%
EPS Next 2Y128.82%
EPS Next 3Y78.06%
TSX:SPB (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.99
+0.04 (+0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)55.00M
Analysts77.33
Price Target9.77 (22.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
DP178.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)50%
Min EPS beat(2)30.18%
Max EPS beat(2)69.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)69.83%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.67%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.88%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-27.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.91%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.04%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)1.17%
PT rev (3m)-4.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)24.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)79.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY9.55%
FCF(TTM)1.01
FCFY12.61%
OCF(TTM)1.87
OCFY23.36%
SpS15.78
BVpS5.82
TBVpS-5.37
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.98% | ||
| ROCE | 6.49% | ||
| ROIC | 4.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.86% | ||
| OM | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.21% | ||
| GM | 52.61% | ||
| FCFM | 6.39% |
ROA(3y)-0.84%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)-3.15%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
ROICexc(3y)4.1%
ROICexc(5y)3.47%
ROICexgc(3y)9.84%
ROICexgc(5y)7.98%
ROCE(3y)5.63%
ROCE(5y)4.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y50.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.22%
OM growth 3Y52.97%
OM growth 5Y-5.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.22%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 289.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
F-Score6
WACC5.81%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)56.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)443.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%54.4%
EPS Next Y397.59%
EPS Next 2Y128.82%
EPS Next 3Y78.06%
EPS Next 5Y40.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.75%
Revenue Next Year29.77%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y11.21%
Revenue Next 5Y7%
EBIT growth 1Y17.74%
EBIT growth 3Y52.75%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.83%
EBIT Next Year324.57%
EBIT Next 3Y66.07%
EBIT Next 5Y36.58%
FCF growth 1Y-54.44%
FCF growth 3Y-3.59%
FCF growth 5Y-16.92%
OCF growth 1Y-38.99%
OCF growth 3Y5.72%
OCF growth 5Y-8.32%
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP / SPB.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SPB.CA.
What is the valuation status of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of SPB stock?
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SPB stock?
The financial health rating of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SPB stock?
The dividend rating of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 178.73%.