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AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ACQ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

18.38  -0.05 (-0.27%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ACQ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACQ was compared to 15 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ACQ has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, ACQ is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACQ has reported negative net income.
ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
ACQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ACQ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACQ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ACQ (-1.63%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -10.14%, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACQ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is in line with the industry average of 6.64%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.63%
ROE -10.14%
ROIC 2.8%
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
ACQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

ACQ's Operating Margin of 1.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
ACQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACQ has a worse Gross Margin (16.33%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
ACQ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.33%
OM growth 3Y25.42%
OM growth 5Y21.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.57%
ACQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ACQ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ACQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingACQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
ACQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that ACQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACQ (2.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.38, ACQ is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC6.21%
ACQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ACQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACQ has a Current ratio of 1.03. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACQ (0.30) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.3
ACQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACQ have decreased strongly by -167.65% in the last year.
ACQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 41.11% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ACQ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.27% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.36% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.65%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y41.11%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y24.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.36%
Sales Q2Q%-1.78%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-161.97%
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
ACQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ACQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.20 indicates a correct valuation of ACQ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 95.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.2
ACQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.92
ACQ.CA Per share dataACQ.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACQ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AUTOCANADA INC

TSX:ACQ (2/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

18.38

-0.05 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-13 2024-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Inst Owners50.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap425.50M
Analysts67.69
Price Target20.24 (10.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
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)41.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-297.44%
Max EPS beat(2)380.23%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-111.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-297.44%
Max EPS beat(4)380.23%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.94%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.26%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.51%
PT rev (1m)0.56%
PT rev (3m)6.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-97.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.2
P/S 0.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.95
P/B 0.85
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.92
EPS(TTM)-2.3
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY7.57%
FCF(TTM)-0.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY6.27%
SpS264.95
BVpS21.5
TBVpS-11.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.63%
ROE -10.14%
ROCE 6.98%
ROIC 2.8%
ROICexc 2.94%
ROICexgc 4.13%
OM 1.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.33%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
ROICexc(3y)6.75%
ROICexc(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc(3y)9.66%
ROICexgc(5y)7.31%
ROCE(3y)15.2%
ROCE(5y)11.99%
ROICexcg growth 3Y31.91%
ROICexcg growth 5Y23.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.63%
OM growth 3Y25.42%
OM growth 5Y21.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.57%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 12.46
Cap/Depr 65.18%
Cap/Sales 0.65%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 15.24%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score4
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)105.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)79.51%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-167.65%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y41.11%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
EPS Next Y-161.97%
EPS Next 2Y-17.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y24.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.36%
Sales Q2Q%-1.78%
Revenue Next Year-4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-55.71%
EBIT growth 3Y56.24%
EBIT growth 5Y39.62%
EBIT Next Year-45.12%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.35%
FCF growth 3Y-30.05%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-77.78%
OCF growth 3Y-4.65%
OCF growth 5YN/A