5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:VNP • CA33833X1015
24.08 CAD
+0.83 (+3.57%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to VNP. VNP was compared to 27 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While VNP has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VNP is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make VNP a good candidate for growth investing.
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.
- Of the past 5 years VNP 4 years were profitable.
- VNP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.53%, VNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- VNP has a Return On Equity of 23.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VNP outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.06%, VNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- VNP's Profit Margin of 12.22% is amongst the best of the industry. VNP outperforms 96.30% 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 92.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VNP has grown nicely.
- VNP has a better Gross Margin (30.90%) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
- VNP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VNP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VNP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VNP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VNP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VNP has an Altman-Z score of 4.78. This indicates that VNP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.78, VNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.52, VNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that VNP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.75, VNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC14.3%
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.
- VNP has a Current ratio of 2.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. VNP outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that VNP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VNP (1.39) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 172.22% over the past year.
- VNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 39.77% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 26.97% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.22%
EPS 3Y31.73%
EPS 5Y39.77%
EPS Q2Q%185.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.97%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y8.1%
Sales Q2Q%33.07%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 67.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y258.23%
EPS Next 2Y98.23%
EPS Next 3Y67.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year30.62%
Revenue Next 2Y22.76%
Revenue Next 3Y18.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.48, the valuation of VNP can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VNP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, VNP is valued a bit more expensive.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.32, VNP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VNP is valued a bit cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- VNP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.32 |
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 70.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VNP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VNP is cheaper than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.06 |
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.
- VNP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- VNP's earnings are expected to grow with 67.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y98.23%
EPS Next 3Y67.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for VNP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
5N PLUS INC / VNP.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for 5N PLUS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VNP.CA.
What is the valuation status for VNP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VNP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 5N PLUS INC (VNP.CA) is 36.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.31.