ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
4.97 CAD
+0.03 (+0.61%)
Overall ACX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ACX against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ACX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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.
ACX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACX reported negative net income in multiple 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 74.07% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.38%, ACX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACX is below the industry average of 10.80%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.32%, ACX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.15%, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX has a Gross Margin (21.91%) which is in line with 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
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.
ACX has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.12. 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.
ACX has a Altman-Z score (2.12) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.57) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACX's Current ratio of 1.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. 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 of 1.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 86.27% over the past year.
ACX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.64%.
The Revenue has been growing by 36.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ACX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.30% on average per year.
ACX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.50% yearly.
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.23, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.13.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.90, the valuation of ACX can be described as very cheap.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACX is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.35, ACX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
88.89% 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 | 3.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.09 |
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
ACX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (11/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.97
+0.03 (+0.61%)
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 Cap167.54M
Revenue(TTM)523.90M
Net Income(TTM)38.36M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (64.19%)
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)0%
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)-1.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.97 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY19.11%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY25.67%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY25.18%
OCF(TTM)2.52
OCFY50.75%
SpS15.54
BVpS6.95
TBVpS3.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.18
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 | 2.12 |
F-Score7
WACC7.11%
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%
ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD / ACX.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACX.CA.
What is the valuation status of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.