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ARTIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (AX-UN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:AX-UN - CA04315L1058 - REIT

6.02 CAD
+0.02 (+0.33%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AX-UN. AX-UN was compared to 38 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. The financial health of AX-UN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AX-UN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AX-UN had negative earnings in the past year.
AX-UN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AX-UN reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years AX-UN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AX-UN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAX-UN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

AX-UN has a Return On Assets of -2.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AX-UN underperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
AX-UN has a Return On Equity (-4.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AX-UN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AX-UN is outperformed by 86.84% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AX-UN is in line with the industry average of 5.45%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.52%
ROE -4.53%
ROIC 1.88%
ROA(3y)-3.95%
ROA(5y)-0.73%
ROE(3y)-8.29%
ROE(5y)-1.91%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)4.41%
AX-UN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAX-UN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

AX-UN has a worse Operating Margin (21.59%) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AX-UN has declined.
AX-UN has a Gross Margin of 52.10%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AX-UN underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AX-UN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.1%
OM growth 3Y-9.19%
OM growth 5Y-6.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.4%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
AX-UN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAX-UN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AX-UN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AX-UN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AX-UN has less shares outstanding
AX-UN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AX-UN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAX-UN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
AX-UN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAX-UN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.00, we must say that AX-UN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AX-UN (0.00) is worse than 78.95% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AX-UN is 13.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take AX-UN, 13.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.54, AX-UN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that AX-UN is not too dependend on debt financing.
AX-UN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45. This is amongst the best in the industry. AX-UN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 13.54
Altman-Z 0
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC6.71%
AX-UN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAX-UN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

AX-UN has a Current Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that AX-UN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.56, AX-UN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
AX-UN has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that AX-UN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.56, AX-UN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.56
AX-UN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAX-UN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 71.00% over the past year.
The Revenue for AX-UN has decreased by -21.40% in the past year. This is quite bad
AX-UN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1034.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-30.27%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y38.1%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.8%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AX-UN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAX-UN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AX-UN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAX-UN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AX-UN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year AX-UN 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
AX-UN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAX-UN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

AX-UN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AX-UN is cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
AX-UN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AX-UN is cheaper than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.27
EV/EBITDA 28.85
AX-UN.CA Per share dataAX-UN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AX-UN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.45%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of AX-UN dropped by -22.12% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
AX-UN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.95.
AX-UN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.45%

5.2 History

The dividend of AX-UN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.07%!
AX-UN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AX-UN has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AX-UN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareAX-UN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

AX-UN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
AX-UN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-144.93%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
AX-UN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAX-UN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

ARTIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

TSX:AX-UN (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

6.02

+0.02 (+0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30
Inst Owners19.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap579.24M
Analysts40
Price Target7.4 (22.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.45%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.07%
DP-144.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-29 2025-09-29 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.26
P/FCF 7.27
P/OCF 7.27
P/B 0.4
P/tB 0.4
EV/EBITDA 28.85
EPS(TTM)-0.65
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.13
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY13.76%
OCF(TTM)0.83
OCFY13.76%
SpS2.67
BVpS15.13
TBVpS15.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.52%
ROE -4.53%
ROCE 2.62%
ROIC 1.88%
ROICexc 1.9%
ROICexgc 1.9%
OM 21.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.1%
FCFM 31.05%
ROA(3y)-3.95%
ROA(5y)-0.73%
ROE(3y)-8.29%
ROE(5y)-1.91%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)4.41%
ROICexc(3y)4.39%
ROICexc(5y)4.53%
ROICexgc(3y)4.39%
ROICexgc(5y)4.53%
ROCE(3y)6.02%
ROCE(5y)6.13%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.03%
OM growth 3Y-9.19%
OM growth 5Y-6.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.4%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 13.54
Debt/EBITDA 11.53
Cap/Depr 0%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage 0.77
Cash Conversion 140.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.56
Altman-Z 0
F-Score5
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)22.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1034.73%
EPS Next Y38.1%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-30.27%
Revenue Next Year-10.8%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-67.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.32%
EBIT Next Year73.49%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.59%
FCF growth 3Y-26.68%
FCF growth 5Y-16.66%
OCF growth 1Y-15.93%
OCF growth 3Y-26.56%
OCF growth 5Y-16.72%