ALITHYA GROUP INC-CLASS A (ALYA)

CA01643B1067 - Common Stock

1.13  +0.03 (+3.2%)

After market: 1.07 -0.06 (-5.31%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ALYA. ALYA was compared to 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ALYA have multiple concerns. ALYA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ALYA has reported negative net income.
ALYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALYA always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ALYA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ALYA (-9.64%) is worse than 64.71% of its industry peers.
ALYA's Return On Equity of -23.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA is outperformed by 62.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.64%
ROE -23.93%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.69%
ROA(5y)-7.52%
ROE(3y)-13.29%
ROE(5y)-15.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.81%, ALYA is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALYA has declined.
ALYA does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.19%
GM growth 5Y-5.34%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ALYA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALYA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ALYA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALYA has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that ALYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ALYA has a Altman-Z score of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALYA underperforms 67.06% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.61. This is a neutral value as ALYA would need 4.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ALYA's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALYA outperforms 55.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that ALYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALYA (0.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 4.61
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.02%

2.3 Liquidity

ALYA has a Current Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that ALYA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALYA has a worse Current ratio (0.69) than 87.06% of its industry peers.
ALYA has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that ALYA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.69, ALYA is doing worse than 87.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ALYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -181.25%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.53% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ALYA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 29.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-181.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2QN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.53%
Revenue growth 3Y23.28%
Revenue growth 5Y29.23%
Revenue growth Q2Q-8.07%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.70% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.37%
EPS Next 2Y38.78%
EPS Next 3Y28.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ALYA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year ALYA is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ALYA.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALYA is valued cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.18
EV/EBITDA 20.98

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ALYA's earnings are expected to grow with 28.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.78%
EPS Next 3Y28.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ALYA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ALITHYA GROUP INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:ALYA (2/8/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 1.07 -0.06 (-5.31%)

1.13

+0.03 (+3.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
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Market Cap99.85M
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ROA -9.64%
ROE -23.93%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.81%
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Asset Turnover1.19
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Debt/Equity 0.25
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Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
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