ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ACX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA0049591021 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, ACX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACX was compared to 29 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ACX has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACX is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACX was profitable.
In the past year ACX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ACX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ACX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ACX's Return On Assets of 11.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACX (22.02%) is better than 86.21% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACX is below the industry average of 10.36%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 22.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)-6.89%
ROE(3y)13.94%
ROE(5y)-9.55%
ROIC(3y)7.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.88%, ACX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.45%, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX has a Gross Margin (21.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.88% | ||
| GM | 21.6% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACX is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
ACX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ACX has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. This is not the best score and indicates that ACX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACX (2.07) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACX is 2.58, which is a good value as it means it would take ACX, 2.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACX (2.58) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACX's Current ratio of 1.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that ACX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACX has a Quick ratio (1.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 265.79% over the past year.
ACX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.05%.
Measured over the past years, ACX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)265.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-17.94%
3.2 Future
ACX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.61% yearly.
ACX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-25.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.61, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACX indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACX is cheaper than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.52), we can say ACX is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.94 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.25. ACX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ACX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
79.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (6/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.02
+0.03 (+0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap169.22M
Analysts80
Price Target9.56 (90.44%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)71.32%
Min EPS beat(2)7.5%
Max EPS beat(2)135.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)59.72%
Min EPS beat(4)7.5%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.87%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.27%
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)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)-13.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.23 |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY27.69%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY34%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY25.74%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY55.03%
SpS16.08
BVpS7.22
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 22.02% | ||
| ROCE | 12.6% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.36% | ||
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.88% | ||
| GM | 21.6% | ||
| FCFM | 8.03% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)-6.89%
ROE(3y)13.94%
ROE(5y)-9.55%
ROIC(3y)7.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.3%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.05%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.12%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.31% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
F-Score8
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)222.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)265.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.14%
EPS Next Y-25.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-17.94%
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year68.25%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y64.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y87.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%