ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ACO-X • CA0467894006

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This ACO-X.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ACO-X.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACO-X was profitable.
  • In the past year ACO-X had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACO-X has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ACO-X always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ACO-X.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACO-X.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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • ACO-X has a Return On Assets of 0.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACO-X outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 3.32%, ACO-X perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACO-X has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACO-X outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACO-X is in line with the industry average of 2.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.54%
ROE 3.32%
ROIC 1.94%
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)7.46%
ROE(5y)7.36%
ROIC(3y)3.06%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ACO-X.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACO-X.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ACO-X (2.92%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACO-X has declined.
  • ACO-X's Operating Margin of 13.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACO-X is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • ACO-X's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ACO-X has a Gross Margin (74.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ACO-X's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.26%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 74.8%
OM growth 3Y-18.45%
OM growth 5Y-12.68%
PM growth 3Y-26.79%
PM growth 5Y-14.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.23%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
ACO-X.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACO-X.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. ACO-X.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ACO-X 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 ACO-X remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • ACO-X has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACO-X has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ACO-X.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingACO-X.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ACO-X.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACO-X.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that ACO-X is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 0.71, ACO-X belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACO-X has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACO-X would need 20.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 20.55, ACO-X belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.84 is on the high side and indicates that ACO-X has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ACO-X (2.84) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.84
Debt/FCF 20.55
Altman-Z 0.71
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC4.97%
ACO-X.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACO-X.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that ACO-X should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACO-X has a Current ratio of 1.80. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACO-X outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ACO-X has a Quick Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that ACO-X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.70, ACO-X belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.7
ACO-X.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACO-X.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. ACO-X.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.46% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ACO-X shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.40% on average per year.
  • ACO-X shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.07%.
  • ACO-X shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.46%
EPS 3Y7.51%
EPS 5Y8.4%
EPS Q2Q%5.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.45%
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

  • ACO-X is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.83% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.18%
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ACO-X.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACO-X.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
ACO-X.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACO-X.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. ACO-X.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.70, the valuation of ACO-X can be described as correct.
  • 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACO-X, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACO-X to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.35), we can say ACO-X is valued slightly cheaper.
  • ACO-X is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.85.
  • ACO-X's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ACO-X's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.7
Fwd PE 13.85
ACO-X.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACO-X.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ACO-X's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ACO-X's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.62
EV/EBITDA 8.75
ACO-X.CA Per share dataACO-X.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.83%

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5. ACO-X.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACO-X has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, ACO-X's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ACO-X!
  • ACO-X's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ACO-X has a limited annual growth rate of 3.05%.
  • ACO-X has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ACO-X has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.05%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years34
ACO-X.CA Yearly Dividends per shareACO-X.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ACO-X pays out 151.33% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ACO-X is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP151.33%
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.83%
ACO-X.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACO-X.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M
ACO-X.CA Dividend Payout.ACO-X.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACO-X.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ACO-X.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ATCO LTD -CLASS I

TSX:ACO-X (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

67.79

+0.04 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners27.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.84B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)150.00M
Analysts78.67
Price Target68.78 (1.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Yearly Dividend2.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.05%
DP151.33%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date05-28
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.05%
Min EPS beat(2)4.05%
Max EPS beat(2)8.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.78%
Max EPS beat(4)8.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.85%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.12%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.21%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.97%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.88%
PT rev (1m)11.58%
PT rev (3m)11.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.7
Fwd PE 13.85
P/S 1.33
P/FCF 10.62
P/OCF 2.75
P/B 1.51
P/tB 2.07
EV/EBITDA 8.75
EPS(TTM)4.61
EY6.8%
EPS(NY)4.9
Fwd EY7.22%
FCF(TTM)6.39
FCFY9.42%
OCF(TTM)24.63
OCFY36.33%
SpS50.99
BVpS44.83
TBVpS32.76
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number68.1942 (0.6%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.54%
ROE 3.32%
ROCE 2.6%
ROIC 1.94%
ROICexc 2.04%
ROICexgc 2.15%
OM 13.26%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 74.8%
FCFM 12.52%
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)7.46%
ROE(5y)7.36%
ROIC(3y)3.06%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ROICexc(3y)3.16%
ROICexc(5y)3.44%
ROICexgc(3y)3.34%
ROICexgc(5y)3.61%
ROCE(3y)4.12%
ROCE(5y)4.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.81%
OM growth 3Y-18.45%
OM growth 5Y-12.68%
PM growth 3Y-26.79%
PM growth 5Y-14.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.23%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.84
Debt/FCF 20.55
Debt/EBITDA 6.12
Cap/Depr 130.22%
Cap/Sales 35.78%
Interest Coverage 1.23
Cash Conversion 118.57%
Profit Quality 429.33%
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.7
Altman-Z 0.71
F-Score6
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)181.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)190.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.69%
Profit Quality(3y)204.44%
Profit Quality(5y)208.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.46%
EPS 3Y7.51%
EPS 5Y8.4%
EPS Q2Q%5.38%
EPS Next Y6.18%
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.45%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year-0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year438.59%
EBIT Next 3Y86.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y63.87%
FCF growth 3Y-7.47%
FCF growth 5Y-4.6%
OCF growth 1Y13.06%
OCF growth 3Y1.21%
OCF growth 5Y6.15%

ATCO LTD -CLASS I / ACO-X.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACO-X.CA.


What is the valuation status of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ATCO LTD -CLASS I?

ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) is 14.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.51.


How sustainable is the dividend of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 151.33%.