ALITHYA GROUP INC-CLASS A (ALYA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ALYA - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA01643B1067 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ALYA. ALYA was compared to 12 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ALYA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ALYA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALYA had positive earnings in the past year.
ALYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ALYA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years ALYA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALYA's Return On Assets of -1.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
ALYA's Return On Equity of -2.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.11%, ALYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -2.52% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-16.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of ALYA (1.98%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.75%, 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 | 1.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.75% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y3.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALYA is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for ALYA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
ALYA has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that ALYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ALYA has a better Altman-Z score (1.27) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALYA is 3.30, which is a good value as it means it would take ALYA, 3.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALYA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ALYA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ALYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALYA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that ALYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.28, ALYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.28 indicates that ALYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.28, ALYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALYA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 157.41%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)157.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%445.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.24%
3.2 Future
ALYA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 49.49% yearly.
ALYA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.52%
EPS Next 2Y22.31%
EPS Next 3Y49.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.33%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ALYA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALYA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALYA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALYA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.37, ALYA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALYA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALYA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say ALYA is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALYA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ALYA's earnings are expected to grow with 49.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.31%
EPS Next 3Y49.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALYA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ALYA (6/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.46
+0.16 (+6.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap226.39M
Analysts80
Price Target2.66 (8.13%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)247.21%
Min EPS beat(2)100%
Max EPS beat(2)394.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)134.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-145.1%
Max EPS beat(4)394.41%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-63.64%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.04%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.69%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)433.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.28 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.11
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY17.67%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY18.15%
SpS5.09
BVpS1.92
TBVpS-0.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -2.52% | ||
| ROCE | 2.93% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.62% | ||
| OM | 1.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.75% | ||
| FCFM | 8.54% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-16.11%
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 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y3.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 4.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 125.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
F-Score7
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)5.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)157.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%445.44%
EPS Next Y-20.52%
EPS Next 2Y22.31%
EPS Next 3Y49.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.24%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.33%
EBIT growth 1Y153.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year722.82%
EBIT Next 3Y121.35%
EBIT Next 5Y73.38%
FCF growth 1Y90.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y77.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A