ALITHYA GROUP INC-CLASS A (ALYA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ALYA - CA01643B1067 - Common Stock
2.15 CAD
+0.32 (+17.49%)
ALYA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ALYA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ALYA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALYA was profitable.
ALYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALYA reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years ALYA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.95%, ALYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ALYA has a better Return On Equity (2.31%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
ALYA's Return On Invested Capital of 4.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.95% | ||
| ROE | 2.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% |
ROA(3y)-3.39%
ROA(5y)-4.15%
ROE(3y)-8.3%
ROE(5y)-9.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 0.89%, ALYA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ALYA has a better Operating Margin (3.92%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.01%, ALYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALYA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 33.01% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.1%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALYA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ALYA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ALYA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ALYA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that ALYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.32, ALYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALYA is 5.54, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ALYA, 5.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALYA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALYA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that ALYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.71, ALYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
ALYA has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that ALYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALYA has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that ALYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ALYA (1.33) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALYA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 175.00%, which is quite impressive.
ALYA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.76%.
Measured over the past years, ALYA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y11.16%
Sales Q2Q%2.72%
3.2 Future
ALYA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 49.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.1%
EPS Next 2Y55.64%
EPS Next 3Y49.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.34%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.33%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.89, the valuation of ALYA can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALYA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.09, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALYA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.36. ALYA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ALYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALYA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALYA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALYA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALYA's earnings are expected to grow with 49.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.64%
EPS Next 3Y49.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALYA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ALYA (10/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.15
+0.32 (+17.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap214.85M
Analysts81.67
Price Target3.2 (48.84%)
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)135.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)370.49%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)191.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)394.41%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)88.83%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.87%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.76%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.84%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.94%
PT rev (1m)0.65%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY9.01%
FCF(TTM)0.26
FCFY12.19%
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY12.83%
SpS4.77
BVpS1.84
TBVpS-0.88
PEG (NY)3.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.95% | ||
| ROE | 2.31% | ||
| ROCE | 5.59% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.17% | ||
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 33.01% | ||
| FCFM | 5.49% |
ROA(3y)-3.39%
ROA(5y)-4.15%
ROE(3y)-8.3%
ROE(5y)-9.73%
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.1%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 5.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 617.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
F-Score7
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)4.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)7.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y7.1%
EPS Next 2Y55.64%
EPS Next 3Y49.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y11.16%
Sales Q2Q%2.72%
Revenue Next Year8.34%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.33%
EBIT growth 1Y1075.82%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1416.89%
EBIT Next 3Y165.2%
EBIT Next 5Y95.49%
FCF growth 1Y-41.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y62.25%
OCF growth 1Y-40.44%
OCF growth 3Y196.93%
OCF growth 5Y41%