SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SPB - CA86828P1036 - Common Stock
7.04 CAD
-0.03 (-0.42%)
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. SPB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
In multiple years SPB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years SPB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SPB has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SPB has a Return On Equity of 1.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SPB (4.54%) is better than 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 5.31%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.54%) for SPB is above the 3 year average (4.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
SPB has a Profit Margin (0.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SPB has a Operating Margin of 7.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SPB underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPB has declined.
SPB has a Gross Margin of 52.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SPB outperforms 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
SPB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SPB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 of 0.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.40, SPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SPB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SPB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.18) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| 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.
SPB has a Quick 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 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
SPB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 316.31%, which is quite impressive.
SPB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown 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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, SPB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.26% on average per year.
SPB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.53% yearly.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 50.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SPB.
SPB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SPB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.13, the valuation of SPB can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SPB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SPB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, SPB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
SPB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| 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
SPB pays out 460.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP460.38%
EPS Next 2Y97.21%
EPS Next 3Y61.9%
TSX:SPB (12/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.04
-0.03 (-0.42%)
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 Cap1.56B
Revenue(TTM)2.47B
Net Income(TTM)15.90M
Analysts77.33
Price Target9.26 (31.53%)
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-Date
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 | 50.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)0.63
Fwd EY8.98%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY17.06%
OCF(TTM)1.9
OCFY26.92%
SpS15.27
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
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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 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.
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 460.38%.