5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:VNP • CA33833X1015

29.66 CAD
-0.78 (-2.56%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, VNP scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VNP was compared to 29 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making VNP a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. VNP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make VNP a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VNP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VNP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VNP reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years VNP reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
VNP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVNP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • VNP has a Return On Assets of 9.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VNP outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • VNP's Return On Equity of 23.05% is amongst the best of the industry. VNP outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.06%, VNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.53%
ROE 23.05%
ROIC 14.06%
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.7%
ROE(3y)0.71%
ROE(5y)1.25%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VNP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVNP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • VNP's Profit Margin of 12.22% is amongst the best of the industry. VNP outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VNP has grown nicely.
  • VNP's Operating Margin of 19.67% is amongst the best of the industry. VNP outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VNP has grown nicely.
  • VNP has a Gross Margin of 30.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VNP outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VNP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.67%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 30.9%
OM growth 3Y26.13%
OM growth 5Y24.12%
PM growth 3Y50.9%
PM growth 5Y40.74%
GM growth 3Y13.36%
GM growth 5Y8.68%
VNP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVNP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VNP is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VNP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VNP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingVNP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
VNP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVNP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.55 indicates that VNP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VNP's Altman-Z score of 5.55 is amongst the best of the industry. VNP outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VNP is 5.52, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VNP, 5.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VNP (5.52) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that VNP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VNP (0.75) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 5.52
Altman-Z 5.55
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC14.43%
VNP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVNP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • VNP has a Current Ratio of 2.97. This indicates that VNP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.97, VNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that VNP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.39, VNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 1.39
VNP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVNP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 256.25%, which is quite impressive.
  • VNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 52.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)256.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y52.11%
EPS Q2Q%800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%43.92%

3.2 Future

  • VNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.02% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VNP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y15.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y15.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
VNP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVNP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
VNP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVNP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VNP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VNP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VNP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say VNP is valued slightly more expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.51, VNP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VNP is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VNP is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.03
Fwd PE 34.51
VNP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVNP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VNP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VNP is cheaper than 72.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VNP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 73.17
EV/EBITDA 23
VNP.CA Per share dataVNP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of VNP may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VNP's earnings are expected to grow with 15.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.69
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y15.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VNP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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5N PLUS INC

TSX:VNP (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

29.66

-0.78 (-2.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners48.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.64B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)43.98M
Analysts82
Price Target31.21 (5.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)84.41%
Min EPS beat(2)77.18%
Max EPS beat(2)91.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)45.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-75.25%
Max EPS beat(4)91.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)21.84%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)16.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-36.31%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.83%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.64%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.92%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.8%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.99%
PT rev (1m)18.26%
PT rev (3m)18.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.03
Fwd PE 34.51
P/S 5.37
P/FCF 73.17
P/OCF 44.59
P/B 10.13
P/tB 12.45
EV/EBITDA 23
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY2.9%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY1.37%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY2.24%
SpS5.52
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.38
PEG (NY)3.69
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number7.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.53%
ROE 23.05%
ROCE 19.45%
ROIC 14.06%
ROICexc 16.42%
ROICexgc 18.54%
OM 19.67%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 30.9%
FCFM 7.34%
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.7%
ROE(3y)0.71%
ROE(5y)1.25%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y36.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.62%
OM growth 3Y26.13%
OM growth 5Y24.12%
PM growth 3Y50.9%
PM growth 5Y40.74%
GM growth 3Y13.36%
GM growth 5Y8.68%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 5.52
Debt/EBITDA 1.63
Cap/Depr 97.76%
Cap/Sales 4.7%
Interest Coverage 9.13
Cash Conversion 49.19%
Profit Quality 60.04%
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 5.55
F-Score6
WACC14.43%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)112.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)256.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y52.11%
EPS Q2Q%800%
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y15.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%43.92%
Revenue Next Year17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y15.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y118.68%
EBIT growth 3Y40.34%
EBIT growth 5Y34.17%
EBIT Next Year167.76%
EBIT Next 3Y51.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y633.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y129.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

5N PLUS INC / VNP.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for 5N PLUS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VNP.CA.


What is the valuation status for VNP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to 5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VNP stock?

5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VNP stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA) is 38.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.13.