ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
5.1 CAD
+0.04 (+0.79%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ACX. ACX was compared to 28 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ACX has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACX is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACX had positive earnings in the past year.
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 has a better Return On Assets (8.42%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACX (16.38%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) 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 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.42% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% |
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 7.32%, ACX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.15%, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX's Gross Margin of 21.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 21.91% |
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
ACX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACX has less shares outstanding
ACX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ACX has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. 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.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.13, ACX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACX is 2.57, which is a good value as it means it would take ACX, 2.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.08%
2.3 Liquidity
ACX has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that ACX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACX (1.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.26, ACX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 86.27%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ACX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.64% in the last year.
ACX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-314.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%
3.2 Future
ACX is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.30% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-69.06%
EPS Next 2Y-7.15%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.5%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.37, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
ACX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.00.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
85.71% 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 | 4.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.30% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.15%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (10/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.1
+0.04 (+0.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap172.63M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (60%)
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)-220.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(2)7.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-449.45%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.89%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.83%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.13%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.87%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-14.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-58.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.03 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | 1.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.14 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY18.63%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY25.02%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY24.43%
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY49.25%
SpS15.48
BVpS6.92
TBVpS3.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.42% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROCE | 12.15% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.33% | ||
| OM | 8.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 21.91% | ||
| FCFM | 8.05% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
F-Score7
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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)86.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-314.29%
EPS Next Y-69.06%
EPS Next 2Y-7.15%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%
Revenue Next Year-13.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year60.09%
EBIT Next 3Y26.34%
EBIT Next 5Y12.64%
FCF growth 1Y236.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y50.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%