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 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ACX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ACX scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make ACX suitable for value investing!
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.
ACX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.25%, ACX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX's Return On Equity of 23.97% is amongst the best of the industry. ACX outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.12%, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACX is in line with the industry average of 9.28%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.12%) for ACX is above the 3 year average (7.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.25% | ||
| ROE | 23.97% | ||
| ROIC | 8.12% |
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
ACX's Profit Margin of 10.13% is amongst the best of the industry. ACX outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Operating Margin (9.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.45%, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.13% | ||
| GM | 21.45% |
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.
ACX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ACX has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. 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 (2.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.29. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACX would need 2.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.29) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that ACX is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.35, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.06%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.48, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1380.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.13% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 36.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)1380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%442.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.13%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-11.92%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.61% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.16% on average per year.
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
ACX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.28.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.85.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.39, which 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 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 20.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACX is valued cheaper than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.79 |
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 (5/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.86
-0.05 (-1.02%)
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 Cap163.83M
Analysts80
Price Target9.63 (98.15%)
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)99.68%
Min EPS beat(2)64.21%
Max EPS beat(2)135.15%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)54.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.57%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.28%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.92%
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)-13.22%
PT rev (3m)-17.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 1.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY30.45%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY22.76%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY29.45%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY55.04%
SpS16.96
BVpS7.17
TBVpS3.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.25% | ||
| ROE | 23.97% | ||
| ROCE | 15.42% | ||
| ROIC | 8.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.34% | ||
| OM | 9.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.13% | ||
| GM | 21.45% | ||
| FCFM | 8.44% |
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 Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
F-Score8
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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)1380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%442.86%
EPS Next Y-25.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.13%
Revenue growth 3Y109.12%
Revenue growth 5Y36.58%
Sales Q2Q%-11.92%
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y112.41%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year95.85%
EBIT Next 3Y36.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1433.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%