AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:ACQ • CA05277B2093
27.86 CAD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall ACQ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ACQ against 18 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ACQ may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ACQ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACQ was profitable.
- In the past year ACQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years ACQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ACQ's Return On Assets of -0.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
- ACQ has a worse Return On Equity (-1.63%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- ACQ has a Return On Invested Capital (4.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACQ is significantly below the industry average of 11.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.29% | ||
| ROE | -1.63% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% |
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
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.42%, ACQ is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACQ has grown nicely.
- ACQ has a Gross Margin of 16.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACQ underperforms 77.78% 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 | 3.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.71% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACQ is destroying value.
- ACQ has less shares outstanding than it did 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
- ACQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is not the best score and indicates that ACQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACQ's Altman-Z score of 2.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACQ is 109.26, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACQ, 109.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ACQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 109.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.71 is on the high side and indicates that ACQ has dependencies on debt financing.
- ACQ's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACQ is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ACQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.09, ACQ is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that ACQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ACQ (0.42) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 133.48% over the past year.
- The Revenue for ACQ has decreased by -26.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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)133.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.93%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%-26.19%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 74.21% on average per year.
- ACQ is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y245.23%
EPS Next 2Y120.59%
EPS Next 3Y74.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.28%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.18, the valuation of ACQ can be described as expensive.
- ACQ's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ACQ is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of ACQ.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACQ is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say ACQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.02 |
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 74.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.59%
EPS Next 3Y74.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
AUTOCANADA INC / ACQ.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACQ.CA.
What is the valuation status for ACQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AUTOCANADA INC?
AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACQ stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is 36.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
How financially healthy is AUTOCANADA INC?
The financial health rating of AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) is 3 / 10.