ATLAS ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LT (AEP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:AEP - TSX Venture Exchange - CA0493041085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AEP. AEP was compared to 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. AEP has an average financial health and profitability rating. AEP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AEP had positive earnings in the past year.
AEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AEP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AEP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AEP has a better Return On Assets (-0.08%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.13%, AEP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AEP has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.08% | ||
| ROE | -0.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.78% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AEP has a Operating Margin of 5.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: AEP outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEP has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of AEP (24.01%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
AEP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.01% |
OM growth 3Y-33.9%
OM growth 5Y22.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AEP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AEP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that AEP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AEP (2.51) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that AEP is not too dependend on debt financing.
AEP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEP outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
AEP has a Current Ratio of 4.20. This indicates that AEP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.20, AEP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.29 indicates that AEP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.29, AEP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AEP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -80.00%.
The Revenue has grown by 18.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, AEP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.94%
Sales Q2Q%20.72%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AEP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 177.94% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 24.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y380.7%
EPS Next 2Y177.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.26%
Revenue Next 2Y25.44%
Revenue Next 3Y24.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 91.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AEP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AEP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AEP is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AEP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.78, which indicates a very decent valuation of AEP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AEP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AEP is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.49. AEP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AEP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AEP is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AEP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AEP's earnings are expected to grow with 177.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y177.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AEP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:AEP (6/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.91
-0.03 (-3.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.06M
Analysts84.29
Price Target1.83 (101.1%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)3.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.33%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.33%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.19%
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)1.9%
PT rev (3m)-21.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.78 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 107.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 2.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.99 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY1.1%
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY8.49%
FCF(TTM)-0.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.01
OCFY0.93%
SpS0.82
BVpS0.7
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.08% | ||
| ROE | -0.13% | ||
| ROCE | 3.92% | ||
| ROIC | 2.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.7% | ||
| OM | 5.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.01% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-33.9%
OM growth 5Y22.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 7.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score5
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)75.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
EPS Next Y380.7%
EPS Next 2Y177.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.94%
Sales Q2Q%20.72%
Revenue Next Year21.26%
Revenue Next 2Y25.44%
Revenue Next 3Y24.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.57%
EBIT growth 5Y34.25%
EBIT Next Year170.51%
EBIT Next 3Y71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-161.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-93.05%
OCF growth 3Y-36.26%
OCF growth 5Y-2.52%