ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:ZDC - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock
5.89 CAD
-0.11 (-1.83%)
Taking everything into account, ZDC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZDC was compared to 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
The Return On Assets of ZDC (1.50%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 2.69%, ZDC is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ZDC's Return On Invested Capital of 3.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
ZDC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.99%. This 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.
The Operating Margin of ZDC (8.42%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZDC has declined.
The Gross Margin of ZDC (63.78%) is better than 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZDC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ZDC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ZDC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.15 indicates that ZDC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ZDC has a Altman-Z score of 7.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
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 | 7.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.45%
2.3 Liquidity
ZDC has a Current Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ZDC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.78, ZDC is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ZDC has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ZDC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZDC has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZDC outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZDC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1038.46%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ZDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 80.50%.
ZDC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.23% yearly.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 294.50, the valuation of ZDC can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZDC indicates a rather expensive valuation: ZDC more expensive than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ZDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.62, the valuation of ZDC can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued a bit 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 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 294.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZDC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ZDC is more expensive than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.46 |
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)17.69
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 (12/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.89
-0.11 (-1.83%)
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 Cap621.81M
Revenue(TTM)51.37M
Net Income(TTM)1.59M
Analysts83.75
Price Target7.79 (32.26%)
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 | 294.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.62 | ||
| P/S | 12.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 41.86 | ||
| P/B | 10.52 | ||
| P/tB | 10.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.34%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY2.39%
SpS0.49
BVpS0.56
TBVpS0.56
PEG (NY)17.69
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 | 7.15 |
F-Score7
WACC8.45%
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 294.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.52.
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.