SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SYZ - CA87132P1027 - Common Stock
5.65 CAD
-0.09 (-1.57%)
Taking everything into account, SYZ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SYZ was compared to 67 industry peers in the Software industry. SYZ may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SYZ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SYZ had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SYZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
SYZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SYZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SYZ's Return On Assets of -3.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SYZ outperforms 53.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SYZ (-9.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SYZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (0.21%) than 61.19% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYZ is significantly below the industry average of 12.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.3% | ||
| ROE | -9.25% | ||
| ROIC | 0.21% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)2.45%
ROE(5y)4.08%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
1.3 Margins
SYZ has a better Operating Margin (0.27%) than 62.69% of its industry peers.
SYZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.94%, SYZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.70% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYZ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.94% |
OM growth 3Y-37.04%
OM growth 5Y-32.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SYZ is destroying value.
SYZ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SYZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
SYZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.11, we must say that SYZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SYZ (1.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SYZ is 2.17, which is a good value as it means it would take SYZ, 2.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SYZ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is in the better half of the industry: SYZ outperforms 73.13% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that SYZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.59, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for SYZ, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC10.1%
2.3 Liquidity
SYZ has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that SYZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SYZ (0.83) is worse than 68.66% of its industry peers.
SYZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that SYZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, SYZ is not doing good in the industry: 68.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SYZ have decreased strongly by -132.14% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.89% in the past year.
SYZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-132.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.89%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 129.58% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SYZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-395.66%
EPS Next 2Y19.95%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SYZ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SYZ. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SYZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYZ is cheaper than 74.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SYZ is valued cheaper than 83.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SYZ's earnings are expected to grow with 129.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.95%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SYZ has a yearly dividend return of 0.71%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.20, SYZ pays a better dividend. On top of this SYZ pays more dividend than 91.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.71, SYZ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SYZ decreases each year by -35.70%.
SYZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of SYZ decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of SYZ are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SYZ will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-31.07%
EPS Next 2Y19.95%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
TSX:SYZ (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.65
-0.09 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap132.15M
Revenue(TTM)63.19M
Net Income(TTM)-3.01M
Analysts82
Price Target9.95 (76.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.7%
DP-31.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-362.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-464.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-260.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-231.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-464.07%
Max EPS beat(4)197.03%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-190.42%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-140.03%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-104.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.51%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.67%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.14 | ||
| P/B | 4.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.31 |
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.38
FCFY6.66%
OCF(TTM)0.37
OCFY6.61%
SpS2.7
BVpS1.39
TBVpS-1.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.3% | ||
| ROE | -9.25% | ||
| ROCE | 0.3% | ||
| ROIC | 0.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 0.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.94% | ||
| FCFM | 13.92% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)2.45%
ROE(5y)4.08%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.46%
ROICexc(5y)8.39%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)7.98%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-50.3%
OM growth 3Y-37.04%
OM growth 5Y-32.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
F-Score5
WACC10.1%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)10.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-132.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.67%
EPS Next Y-395.66%
EPS Next 2Y19.95%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.89%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
Revenue Next Year-5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-94.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.29%
EBIT Next Year234.41%
EBIT Next 3Y95.7%
EBIT Next 5Y65.69%
FCF growth 1Y35.13%
FCF growth 3Y-12.6%
FCF growth 5Y-6.01%
OCF growth 1Y-17.32%
OCF growth 3Y-13.37%
OCF growth 5Y-6.36%
SYLOGIST LTD / SYZ.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SYLOGIST LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SYZ.CA.
What is the valuation status for SYZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) stock?
SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is SYLOGIST LTD?
The financial health rating of SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SYLOGIST LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) is expected to decline by -395.66% in the next year.