CANAF INVESTMENTS INC (CAF.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:CAF - CA13682P1027 - Common Stock
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We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CAF. CAF was compared to 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CAF a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CAF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years CAF has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CAF (16.69%) is better than 96.64% of its industry peers.
CAF has a Return On Equity of 20.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAF outperforms 95.39% of its industry peers.
CAF has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.19%) than 97.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAF is significantly above the industry average of 11.82%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 8.03% is amongst the best of the industry. CAF outperforms 91.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAF has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CAF (9.13%) is better than 89.41% 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 86.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAF has grown nicely.
| 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.
CAF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CAF remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CAF has an Altman-Z score of 8.07. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CAF has a Altman-Z score of 8.07. This is in the better half of the industry: CAF outperforms 68.24% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAF is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CAF, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CAF's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. CAF outperforms 98.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that CAF is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, CAF is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC9.45%
2.3 Liquidity
CAF has a Current Ratio of 9.50. This indicates that CAF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CAF's Current ratio of 9.50 is amongst the best of the industry. CAF outperforms 85.06% 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.
The Quick ratio of CAF (8.60) is better than 84.31% 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 40.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CAF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.77% in the last year.
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
CAF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.20.
CAF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAF is cheaper than 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
CAF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
99.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAF is valued cheaper than 99.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.3 |
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 (9/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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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 Cap17.07M
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 | 7.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | 1.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY13.89%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY22.75%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY23.93%
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 | 8.07 |
F-Score6
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC1.71
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%