SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SPB - CA86828P1036 - Common Stock
7.1 CAD
+0.1 (+1.43%)
SPB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 6 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. While SPB is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SPB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SPB was profitable.
SPB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SPB reported negative net income in multiple years.
SPB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SPB (0.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SPB has a Return On Equity (1.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SPB (4.54%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
SPB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.06%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.31%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.06%) for SPB is below the current ROIC(4.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 1.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% |
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
The Profit Margin of SPB (0.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Operating Margin of SPB (7.79%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SPB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SPB has a better Gross Margin (52.36%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 52.36% |
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
SPB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPB has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SPB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SPB has an Altman-Z score of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SPB has a Altman-Z score (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SPB has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SPB would need 9.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SPB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.40) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
SPB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.18, SPB is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC5.65%
2.3 Liquidity
SPB has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SPB has a Current ratio (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that SPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SPB has a better Quick ratio (0.66) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 316.31% over the past year.
SPB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.02%.
SPB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)316.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
3.2 Future
SPB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.26% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y191.88%
EPS Next 2Y97.21%
EPS Next 3Y61.9%
EPS Next 5Y34.26%
Revenue Next Year23.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.53%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 50.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SPB.
SPB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, SPB is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22, the valuation of SPB can be described as very reasonable.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SPB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
SPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SPB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 83.33% 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 | 5.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
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.
SPB's earnings are expected to grow with 61.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.21%
EPS Next 3Y61.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, SPB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, SPB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SPB decreases each year by -3.18%.
SPB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
460.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP460.38%
EPS Next 2Y97.21%
EPS Next 3Y61.9%
TSX:SPB (1/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
7.1
+0.1 (+1.43%)
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 Cap1.57B
Revenue(TTM)2.47B
Net Income(TTM)15.90M
Analysts77.33
Price Target9.26 (30.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
DP460.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-45.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-121.59%
Max EPS beat(2)30.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-30.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-121.59%
Max EPS beat(4)69.83%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-43.48%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-32.82%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-36.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-15.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.75%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.24%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.7%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)16.94%
PT rev (1m)-6.68%
PT rev (3m)-4.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-54.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-53.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY1.97%
EPS(NY)0.63
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY16.92%
OCF(TTM)1.9
OCFY26.7%
SpS15.28
BVpS5.03
TBVpS-5.72
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 1.95% | ||
| ROCE | 6.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.89% | ||
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 52.36% | ||
| FCFM | 7.86% |
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 Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1222.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
F-Score6
WACC5.65%
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)316.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.22%
EPS Next Y191.88%
EPS Next 2Y97.21%
EPS Next 3Y61.9%
EPS Next 5Y34.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
Revenue Next Year23.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.53%
EBIT growth 1Y0.91%
EBIT growth 3Y52.75%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.83%
EBIT Next Year303.2%
EBIT Next 3Y65.43%
EBIT Next 5Y35.29%
FCF growth 1Y-51.27%
FCF growth 3Y-3.59%
FCF growth 5Y-16.92%
OCF growth 1Y-43.96%
OCF growth 3Y5.72%
OCF growth 5Y-8.32%
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP / SPB.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SUPERIOR PLUS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SPB.CA.
What is the valuation status for SPB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SPB stock?
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 50.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.41.
How financially healthy is SUPERIOR PLUS CORP?
The financial health rating of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 3 / 10.