ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (ACX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ACX - CA0049591021 - Common Stock
4.96 CAD
-0.03 (-0.6%)
ACX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 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.
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.
ACX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.40%, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ACX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.96%. This 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
ACX's Profit Margin of 7.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
ACX has a Operating Margin (8.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.91%, ACX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ACX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.13 indicates that ACX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.13, ACX is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% 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 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACX (0.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.52%
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.
ACX has a Current ratio of 1.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACX outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ACX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACX (1.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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%.
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)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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-60.19%
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
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-2.74%
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 5.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACX is valued cheaper than 88.89% 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 27.03.
ACX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.03.
96.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ACX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACX indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACX is cheaper than 85.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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 | 3.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ACX (9/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.96
-0.03 (-0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap168.29M
Analysts80
Price Target8.16 (64.52%)
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)-14.67%
PT rev (3m)-15.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-46.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.98 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY19.15%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY24.84%
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY25.06%
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY50.52%
SpS15.44
BVpS6.9
TBVpS3.67
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
WACC7.52%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-60.19%
EPS Next 2Y-8.75%
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-2.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year68.25%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5Y12.37%
FCF growth 1Y236.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y50.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y79.87%