ALKANE RESOURCES LTD (ALK.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ALK - AU000000ALK9 - Common Stock
0.94 CAD
-0.01 (-1.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ALK. ALK was compared to 807 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. ALK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. ALK is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALK had positive earnings in the past year.
ALK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ALK has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ALK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ALK has a better Return On Assets (6.36%) than 90.95% of its industry peers.
ALK has a Return On Equity of 9.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALK outperforms 91.33% of its industry peers.
ALK has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALK outperforms 92.94% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALK is below the industry average of 11.74%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.87%) for ALK is below the current ROIC(7.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.56% | ||
| ROIC | 7.99% |
ROA(3y)6.82%
ROA(5y)12.76%
ROE(3y)9.81%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)10.31%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ALK (12.59%) is better than 92.32% of its industry peers.
ALK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.68%, ALK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALK has declined.
The Gross Margin of ALK (21.58%) is better than 88.97% of its industry peers.
ALK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.59% | ||
| GM | 21.58% |
OM growth 3Y-16.71%
OM growth 5Y-8.28%
PM growth 3Y-33.37%
PM growth 5Y-6.46%
GM growth 3Y-17.24%
GM growth 5Y-12.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ALK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ALK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ALK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.99 indicates that ALK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.99, ALK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ALK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALK (0.08) is worse than 61.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that ALK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.08, ALK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.87% of the companies in the same industry.
ALK has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, ALK is doing worse than 62.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 86.51%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ALK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 51.66%.
Measured over the past years, ALK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 29.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.51%
EPS 3Y-22.63%
EPS 5Y17.86%
EPS Q2Q%276.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.66%
Revenue growth 3Y16.72%
Revenue growth 5Y29.32%
Sales Q2Q%67.83%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ALK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.50% on average per year.
ALK is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y122.38%
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y28.2%
EPS Next 5Y9.5%
Revenue Next Year143.1%
Revenue Next 2Y57.46%
Revenue Next 3Y42.1%
Revenue Next 5Y21.47%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.80, ALK is valued on the expensive side.
92.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. ALK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
ALK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.57.
96.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.73, ALK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ALK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of ALK may justify a higher PE ratio.
ALK's earnings are expected to grow with 28.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y28.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ALK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ALK (9/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.94
-0.01 (-1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners20.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.28B
Analysts82.5
Price Target1.15 (22.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)7.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)86.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.57 | ||
| P/S | 5.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.4 | ||
| P/B | 4.04 | ||
| P/tB | 4.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY5.32%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY15.22%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY5.16%
SpS0.18
BVpS0.23
TBVpS0.23
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)1.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.56% | ||
| ROCE | 11.11% | ||
| ROIC | 7.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.97% | ||
| OM | 18.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.59% | ||
| GM | 21.58% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.82%
ROA(5y)12.76%
ROE(3y)9.81%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)10.31%
ROICexc(3y)9.44%
ROICexc(5y)12.27%
ROICexgc(3y)9.44%
ROICexgc(5y)12.27%
ROCE(3y)10.94%
ROCE(5y)14.32%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-16.13%
ROICexcg growth 5Y7.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.33%
OM growth 3Y-16.71%
OM growth 5Y-8.28%
PM growth 3Y-33.37%
PM growth 5Y-6.46%
GM growth 3Y-17.24%
GM growth 5Y-12.55%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 28.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -11.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
F-Score7
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)51.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)54.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.51%
EPS 3Y-22.63%
EPS 5Y17.86%
EPS Q2Q%276.74%
EPS Next Y122.38%
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y28.2%
EPS Next 5Y9.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.66%
Revenue growth 3Y16.72%
Revenue growth 5Y29.32%
Sales Q2Q%67.83%
Revenue Next Year143.1%
Revenue Next 2Y57.46%
Revenue Next 3Y42.1%
Revenue Next 5Y21.47%
EBIT growth 1Y102.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.79%
EBIT growth 5Y18.61%
EBIT Next Year214.28%
EBIT Next 3Y90.9%
EBIT Next 5Y39.66%
FCF growth 1Y95.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y36.06%
OCF growth 3Y-5.93%
OCF growth 5Y20.33%