ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ATA • CA0019401052
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This ATA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ATA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ATA was profitable.
- In the past year ATA had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.05%, ATA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATA has a better Return On Equity (13.29%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- ATA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.28% is amongst the best of the industry. ATA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATA is significantly above the industry average of 6.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (24.96%) for ATA is well above the current ROIC(7.28%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.05% | ||
| ROE | 13.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% |
1.3 Margins
- ATA's Profit Margin of 5.68% is amongst the best of the industry. ATA outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATA has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 9.35%, ATA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATA has grown nicely.
- ATA has a better Gross Margin (28.27%) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
- ATA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.68% | ||
| GM | 28.27% |
2. ATA.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATA is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ATA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ATA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ATA has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that ATA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ATA's Altman-Z score of 2.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ATA outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- ATA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ATA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
2.3 Liquidity
- ATA has a Current Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that ATA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ATA (1.49) is worse than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that ATA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ATA has a Quick ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: ATA outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. ATA.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.39% over the past year.
- ATA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.65% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ATA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 30.36%.
- ATA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.64% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ATA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.74% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- 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. ATA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ATA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.84.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATA is valued cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.68, ATA is valued on the expensive side.
- ATA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ATA is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ATA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ATA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ATA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ATA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
5. ATA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ATA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ATA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ATA (1/19/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
50.23
-1.12 (-2.18%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 | ||
| P/S | 1.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 108.51 | ||
| P/B | 4.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.05% | ||
| ROE | 13.29% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.94% | ||
| OM | 9.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.68% | ||
| GM | 28.27% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS / ATA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ATA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ATA.CA.
What is the valuation status for ATA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) stock?
ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) is 21.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.58.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYS (ATA.CA) is expected to grow by 14.34% in the next year.