ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:ZDC - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock
5.86 CAD
-0.13 (-2.17%)
Overall ZDC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ZDC against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While ZDC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ZDC is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ZDC had positive earnings in the past year.
ZDC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ZDC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ZDC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ZDC has a worse Return On Assets (1.50%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ZDC (2.69%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZDC underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZDC is in line with the industry average of 8.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 2.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)32.55%
ROE(5y)-199.79%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 3.10%, ZDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.42%, ZDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ZDC has a Gross Margin of 63.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.1% | ||
| GM | 63.78% |
OM growth 3Y-11.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y15.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ZDC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ZDC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ZDC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ZDC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ZDC has an Altman-Z score of 7.29. This indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ZDC has a better Altman-Z score (7.29) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that ZDC is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ZDC (0.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.44%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that ZDC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ZDC's Current ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that ZDC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.76, ZDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1038.46% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 80.50% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ZDC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1038.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.5%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%75.04%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 92.41% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
ZDC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 46.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.65%
EPS Next 2Y104.12%
EPS Next 3Y107.24%
EPS Next 5Y92.41%
Revenue Next Year83.39%
Revenue Next 2Y83.71%
Revenue Next 3Y74.29%
Revenue Next 5Y46.36%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 293.00, ZDC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.37.
ZDC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.27.
ZDC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ZDC is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 293 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZDC is valued more expensive than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ZDC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 107.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)17.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y104.12%
EPS Next 3Y107.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZDC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:ZDC (12/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.86
-0.13 (-2.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners23.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap618.64M
Revenue(TTM)51.37M
Net Income(TTM)1.59M
Analysts83.75
Price Target7.79 (32.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-100%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-100%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.95%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)37.08%
PT rev (3m)43.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 293 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.27 | ||
| P/S | 12.04 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 41.65 | ||
| P/B | 10.46 | ||
| P/tB | 10.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.34%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY2.4%
SpS0.49
BVpS0.56
TBVpS0.56
PEG (NY)17.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 2.69% | ||
| ROCE | 5.13% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.76% | ||
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.1% | ||
| GM | 63.78% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)32.55%
ROE(5y)-199.79%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
ROICexc(3y)7.33%
ROICexc(5y)6.96%
ROICexgc(3y)7.33%
ROICexgc(5y)6.96%
ROCE(3y)9.7%
ROCE(5y)9.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-11.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y15.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 457.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 98.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.29 |
F-Score7
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)282.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)226.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)53.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)45.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1038.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.29%
EPS Next Y16.65%
EPS Next 2Y104.12%
EPS Next 3Y107.24%
EPS Next 5Y92.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.5%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%75.04%
Revenue Next Year83.39%
Revenue Next 2Y83.71%
Revenue Next 3Y74.29%
Revenue Next 5Y46.36%
EBIT growth 1Y155.56%
EBIT growth 3Y19.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year700.11%
EBIT Next 3Y188.79%
EBIT Next 5Y99.34%
FCF growth 1Y-2382.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.6%
OCF growth 3Y34.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.28%
ZEDCOR INC / ZDC.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ZDC.CA.
What is the valuation status of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZEDCOR INC?
ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of ZEDCOR INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) is 293 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.46.
What is the expected EPS growth for ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) is expected to grow by 16.65% in the next year.