ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:ZDC - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock
4.31 CAD
+0.08 (+1.89%)
Overall ZDC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ZDC against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. ZDC has an average financial health and profitability rating. ZDC is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZDC was profitable.
In the past year ZDC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ZDC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ZDC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ZDC has a Return On Assets of 1.91%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ZDC underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Return On Equity of 3.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.37%, ZDC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZDC is in line with the industry average of 7.81%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.91% | ||
| ROE | 3.12% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
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
ZDC has a better Profit Margin (3.98%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.41%, 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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.94%, ZDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZDC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.98% | ||
| GM | 62.94% |
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.
ZDC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ZDC has an Altman-Z score of 6.69. This indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ZDC (6.69) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ZDC (0.34) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.69 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that ZDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ZDC's Current ratio of 1.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZDC has a better Quick ratio (1.15) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZDC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 827.78%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ZDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 72.90%.
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)827.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)72.9%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%83.61%
3.2 Future
ZDC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 91.53% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 52.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y50%
EPS Next 2Y112.13%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
EPS Next 5Y91.53%
Revenue Next Year82.2%
Revenue Next 2Y82.5%
Revenue Next 3Y71.66%
Revenue Next 5Y52.3%
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
ZDC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 215.50.
ZDC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ZDC is 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 27.20.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 46.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ZDC.
ZDC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ZDC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 215.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ZDC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 104.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y112.13%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZDC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:ZDC (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.31
+0.08 (+1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners24.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap453.97M
Analysts84
Price Target5.68 (31.79%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.2%
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)11.43%
PT rev (3m)20.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 215.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.49 | ||
| P/S | 10.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 42.18 | ||
| P/B | 8 | ||
| P/tB | 8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.46%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY2.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.1
OCFY2.37%
SpS0.42
BVpS0.54
TBVpS0.54
PEG (NY)4.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.91% | ||
| ROE | 3.12% | ||
| ROCE | 6.07% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 10.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.98% | ||
| GM | 62.94% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 416.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 87.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.69 |
F-Score7
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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)827.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.53%
EPS Next Y50%
EPS Next 2Y112.13%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
EPS Next 5Y91.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)72.9%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%83.61%
Revenue Next Year82.2%
Revenue Next 2Y82.5%
Revenue Next 3Y71.66%
Revenue Next 5Y52.3%
EBIT growth 1Y245.6%
EBIT growth 3Y19.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year699.4%
EBIT Next 3Y175.65%
EBIT Next 5Y109.24%
FCF growth 1Y-639.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y27.64%
OCF growth 3Y34.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.28%