ALTIUS MINERALS CORPORATION (ALS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ALS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA0209361009 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
ALS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 797 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ALS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ALS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALS was profitable.
ALS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ALS 4 years were profitable.
ALS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ALS (14.22%) is better than 94.98% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ALS (17.89%) is better than 94.35% of its industry peers.
ALS has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.54%) than 89.96% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALS is significantly below the industry average of 12.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.22% | ||
| ROE | 17.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.54% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)3.42%
1.3 Margins
ALS has a better Profit Margin (179.75%) than 99.25% of its industry peers.
ALS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 48.00%, ALS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.75% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALS has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.88%, ALS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ALS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 179.75% | ||
| GM | 88.88% |
OM growth 3Y-0.25%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y52.38%
PM growth 5Y43.37%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ALS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ALS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ALS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.63 indicates that ALS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALS's Altman-Z score of 5.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALS outperforms 67.13% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALS is 4.41, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ALS, 4.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.41, ALS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.09% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that ALS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, ALS is doing worse than 65.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.91 indicates that ALS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ALS's Current ratio of 2.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALS outperforms 63.36% of its industry peers.
ALS has a Quick Ratio of 2.91. This indicates that ALS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.91, ALS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.17%.
ALS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.58% yearly.
ALS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.50%.
Measured over the past years, ALS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y-32.81%
EPS 5Y-13.58%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.01%
Sales Q2Q%-9.27%
3.2 Future
ALS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.69% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALS will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -21.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
EPS Next 5Y17.69%
Revenue Next Year-6.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.82%
Revenue Next 5Y-21.4%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 110.92, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALS.
85.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say ALS is valued expensively.
ALS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 64.75.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 110.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 64.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALS is cheaper than 88.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
91.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of ALS may justify a higher PE ratio.
ALS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%.
ALS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 14.97. ALS pays more dividend than 96.74% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.33, ALS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.59%.
ALS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
ALS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.59%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
ALS pays out 14.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ALS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP14.77%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
TSX:ALS (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.73
+0.68 (+2.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.28B
Analysts78.18
Price Target34.17 (23.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.59%
DP14.77%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(2)18.81%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.28%
Max EPS beat(4)18.81%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.14%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-21.93%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.92%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.23%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.29%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 110.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 64.75 | ||
| P/S | 22.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.24 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY0.9%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY1.54%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY1.86%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY2.07%
SpS1.23
BVpS12.34
TBVpS12.34
PEG (NY)6.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.22% | ||
| ROE | 17.89% | ||
| ROCE | 3.84% | ||
| ROIC | 2.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.58% | ||
| OM | 48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 179.75% | ||
| GM | 88.88% | ||
| FCFM | 41.99% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)3.42%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc(3y)3.89%
ROICexgc(5y)3.82%
ROCE(3y)5.26%
ROCE(5y)5.17%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-14.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.14%
OM growth 3Y-0.25%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y52.38%
PM growth 5Y43.37%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 23.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.63 |
F-Score5
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)21.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)194.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y-32.81%
EPS 5Y-13.58%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y25.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.48%
EPS Next 5Y17.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.01%
Sales Q2Q%-9.27%
Revenue Next Year-6.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.82%
Revenue Next 5Y-21.4%
EBIT growth 1Y4.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y0.32%
EBIT Next Year55.21%
EBIT Next 3Y28.31%
EBIT Next 5Y19.49%
FCF growth 1Y-61.2%
FCF growth 3Y-18.25%
FCF growth 5Y17.22%
OCF growth 1Y-57.69%
OCF growth 3Y-16.08%
OCF growth 5Y0.4%