CANAF INVESTMENTS INC (CAF.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:CAF - TSX Venture Exchange - CA13682P1027 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CAF. CAF was compared to 805 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CAF has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CAF has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAF had positive earnings in the past year.
CAF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CAF has always been profitable.
CAF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 16.69%, CAF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.02%, CAF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.03% of the companies in the same industry.
CAF has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 97.39% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAF is significantly above the industry average of 12.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.69% | ||
| ROE | 20.02% | ||
| ROIC | 16.19% |
ROA(3y)13.28%
ROA(5y)12.49%
ROE(3y)19.25%
ROE(5y)17.56%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)17.95%
1.3 Margins
CAF has a Profit Margin of 8.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 92.17% of its industry peers.
CAF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAF has a Operating Margin of 9.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 89.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAF has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CAF (12.19%) is better than 86.71% of its industry peers.
CAF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.03% | ||
| GM | 12.19% |
OM growth 3Y2.43%
OM growth 5Y11.63%
PM growth 3Y9%
PM growth 5Y14.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAF is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, CAF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CAF has an Altman-Z score of 8.13. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CAF's Altman-Z score of 8.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAF outperforms 71.18% of its industry peers.
CAF has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CAF's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. CAF outperforms 98.01% of its industry peers.
CAF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CAF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAF outperforms 58.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.86
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 9.50 indicates that CAF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CAF (9.50) is better than 85.09% of its industry peers.
CAF has a Quick Ratio of 8.60. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CAF has a better Quick ratio (8.60) than 84.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 9.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.88%.
Measured over the past years, CAF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.60% on average per year.
CAF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.77%.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.73% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.88%
EPS 3Y27.5%
EPS 5Y40.6%
EPS Q2Q%21.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.77%
Revenue growth 3Y16.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.73%
Sales Q2Q%-12.41%
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 YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.30, the valuation of CAF can be described as very cheap.
96.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CAF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAF indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAF is cheaper than 98.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of CAF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:CAF (7/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.365
-0.01 (-1.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.31M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY13.7%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY22.44%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY23.6%
SpS0.65
BVpS0.26
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.69% | ||
| ROE | 20.02% | ||
| ROCE | 20.72% | ||
| ROIC | 16.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 43.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.82% | ||
| OM | 9.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.03% | ||
| GM | 12.19% | ||
| FCFM | 12.66% |
ROA(3y)13.28%
ROA(5y)12.49%
ROE(3y)19.25%
ROE(5y)17.56%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)17.95%
ROICexc(3y)31.91%
ROICexc(5y)32.79%
ROICexgc(3y)31.91%
ROICexgc(5y)32.79%
ROCE(3y)23.65%
ROCE(5y)22.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.09%
ROICexcg growth 5Y26.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.05%
OM growth 3Y2.43%
OM growth 5Y11.63%
PM growth 3Y9%
PM growth 5Y14.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y4.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 9.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.13 |
F-Score6
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC1.86
Cap/Depr(3y)78.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1%
Profit Quality(3y)138.34%
Profit Quality(5y)175.17%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.88%
EPS 3Y27.5%
EPS 5Y40.6%
EPS Q2Q%21.13%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.77%
Revenue growth 3Y16.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.73%
Sales Q2Q%-12.41%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.47%
EBIT growth 3Y19.69%
EBIT growth 5Y37.01%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y33.93%
FCF growth 3Y23.05%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y24.89%
OCF growth 3Y22.36%
OCF growth 5Y96%