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TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:X - CA87262K1057 - Common Stock

50.82 CAD
-0.17 (-0.33%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

X gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 78 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. X has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. X is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. Finally X also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year X was profitable.
  • X had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • X had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years X had a positive operating cash flow.
X.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFX.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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • X has a Return On Assets of 0.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: X outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
  • X's Return On Equity of 9.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. X outperforms 62.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.55%, X is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • X had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.82%. This is below the industry average of 10.50%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.55%) for X is above the 3 year average (6.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 9.71%
ROIC 7.55%
ROA(3y)0.91%
ROA(5y)0.81%
ROE(3y)10.93%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)6.82%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
X.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICX.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • X's Profit Margin of 15.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. X outperforms 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • X's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of X (25.96%) is worse than 64.10% of its industry peers.
  • X's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 57.47%, X is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of X has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.96%
PM (TTM) 15.99%
GM 57.47%
OM growth 3Y-23.88%
OM growth 5Y-8.28%
PM growth 3Y-20.89%
PM growth 5Y-5.37%
GM growth 3Y-19.68%
GM growth 5Y-6.72%
X.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsX.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, X has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for X has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • X has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
X.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingX.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
X.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsX.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • X has an Altman-Z score of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that X is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.34, X perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of X is 3.41, which is a good value as it means it would take X, 3.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • X's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. X outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • X has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • X has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: X outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 3.41
Altman-Z 0.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
X.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFX.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that X should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.00, X is doing worse than 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • X has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, X is not doing good in the industry: 71.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 1
X.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesX.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • X shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.79%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, X shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.87% on average per year.
  • X shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.09%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 20.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.79%
EPS 3Y6.08%
EPS 5Y9.87%
EPS Q2Q%26.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.09%
Revenue growth 3Y42.16%
Revenue growth 5Y20.71%
Sales Q2Q%18.32%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, X will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.90% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.5%
EPS Next 2Y16.81%
EPS Next 3Y14.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.4%
Revenue Next 3Y10.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
X.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesX.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
X.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesX.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.41, the valuation of X can be described as expensive.
  • 67.95% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than X, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • X is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of X.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as X.
  • X is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.41
Fwd PE 21.91
X.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsX.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of X is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of X indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: X is cheaper than 75.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.18
EV/EBITDA 16.94
X.CA Per share dataX.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • X's earnings are expected to grow with 14.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.58
EPS Next 2Y16.81%
EPS Next 3Y14.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • X has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%.
  • X's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.74.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, X has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of X is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.27%!
  • X has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • X has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.27%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years21
X.CA Yearly Dividends per shareX.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 48.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by X. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • X's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP48.98%
EPS Next 2Y16.81%
EPS Next 3Y14.9%
X.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendX.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
X.CA Dividend Payout.X.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.X.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

TMX GROUP LTD / X.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TMX GROUP LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to X.CA.


What is the valuation status for X stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA) stock?

TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is TMX GROUP LTD?

The financial health rating of TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TMX GROUP LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TMX GROUP LTD (X.CA) is expected to grow by 23.5% in the next year.