AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ACQ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ACQ. ACQ was compared to 16 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ACQ have multiple concerns. ACQ has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACQ has reported negative net income.
In the past year ACQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ACQ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ACQ (-2.37%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.95%, ACQ is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACQ (4.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is below the industry average of 8.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.37% | ||
| ROE | -14.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.59% |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.84%
ROE(3y)4.51%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.59%
1.3 Margins
ACQ has a Operating Margin (2.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
ACQ has a Gross Margin of 16.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.46% |
OM growth 3Y-16.58%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACQ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACQ has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ACQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.12 indicates that ACQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACQ has a Altman-Z score (2.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ is 33.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACQ, 33.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 33.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACQ underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACQ (4.07) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that ACQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.06, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACQ (0.46) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACQ have decreased strongly by -163.16% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, ACQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.16% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ACQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-163.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-12.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.74% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACQ will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y229.73%
EPS Next 2Y109.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ACQ reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACQ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACQ is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ACQ's earnings are expected to grow with 16.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y109.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACQ (6/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.88
-0.06 (-0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners48.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap506.52M
Analysts72.31
Price Target23.13 (5.71%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)505.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-196.18%
Max EPS beat(2)1206.93%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)273.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-297.44%
Max EPS beat(4)1206.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)79.39%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)44.39%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)54.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.02%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.57%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.19%
PT rev (1m)9.23%
PT rev (3m)13.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)80.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.53 |
EPS(TTM)-0.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY12.65%
FCF(TTM)2.52
FCFY11.51%
OCF(TTM)3.62
OCFY16.55%
SpS223.36
BVpS20.12
TBVpS-10.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.37% | ||
| ROE | -14.95% | ||
| ROCE | 10.07% | ||
| ROIC | 4.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.84% | ||
| OM | 2.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.46% | ||
| FCFM | 1.13% |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.84%
ROE(3y)4.51%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.59%
ROICexc(3y)5.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.84%
ROICexgc(3y)8.44%
ROICexgc(5y)8.31%
ROCE(3y)12.66%
ROCE(5y)12.15%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.06%
OM growth 3Y-16.58%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score5
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)96.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-163.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.13%
EPS Next Y229.73%
EPS Next 2Y109.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-12.73%
Revenue Next Year-13.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.61%
EBIT growth 5Y12.38%
EBIT Next Year45.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-56.8%
OCF growth 3Y-34.58%
OCF growth 5Y-21.65%