CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CAS - CA1469001053 - Common Stock
12.65 CAD
+0.24 (+1.93%)
Taking everything into account, CAS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAS was compared to 9 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. CAS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CAS is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally CAS also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CAS was profitable.
CAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
CAS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.41%, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAS has a worse Return On Equity (1.17%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
CAS's Return On Invested Capital of 4.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAS is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
CAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.51%. This is below the industry average of 7.93%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.51%) for CAS is below the current ROIC(4.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.41% | ||
| ROE | 1.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% |
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)-2.66%
ROE(5y)2.39%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 0.42%, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Operating Margin value of 5.76%, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 40.58%, CAS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
CAS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.42% | ||
| GM | 40.58% |
OM growth 3Y9.66%
OM growth 5Y-6.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y27.9%
GM growth 5Y20.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CAS 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 CAS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CAS has more shares outstanding
CAS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CAS has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that CAS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CAS's Altman-Z score of 1.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAS is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
CAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAS would need 10.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAS is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that CAS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.19, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC7.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that CAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.53, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that CAS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.73, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 137.50% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CAS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.07% on average per year.
CAS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.50%.
Measured over the past years, CAS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)137.5%
EPS 3Y32.15%
EPS 5Y-10.07%
EPS Q2Q%40.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.21%
Sales Q2Q%3.08%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y77.03%
EPS Next 2Y57.39%
EPS Next 3Y33.71%
EPS Next 5Y39.68%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.32.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.17.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.51, the valuation of CAS can be described as reasonable.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say CAS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAS is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
CAS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CAS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAS's earnings are expected to grow with 33.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.39%
EPS Next 3Y33.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.85%, CAS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CAS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.08.
CAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CAS grows each year by 14.28%, which is quite nice.
CAS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CAS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
CAS pays out 240.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CAS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP240%
EPS Next 2Y57.39%
EPS Next 3Y33.71%
TSX:CAS (1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
12.65
+0.24 (+1.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)4.79B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts74
Price Target13.6 (7.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.28%
DP240%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)27.97%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(4)27.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.42%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)20.44%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.45%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)24.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.76 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY11.75%
FCF(TTM)1.93
FCFY15.22%
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY27.32%
SpS47.3
BVpS16.86
TBVpS11.64
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.41% | ||
| ROE | 1.17% | ||
| ROCE | 6.81% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.77% | ||
| OM | 5.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.42% | ||
| GM | 40.58% | ||
| FCFM | 4.07% |
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)-2.66%
ROE(5y)2.39%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)3.56%
ROICexc(5y)3.99%
ROICexgc(3y)4.13%
ROICexgc(5y)4.7%
ROCE(3y)4.88%
ROCE(5y)5.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.94%
OM growth 3Y9.66%
OM growth 5Y-6.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y27.9%
GM growth 5Y20.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 975% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score7
WACC7.21%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)128.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)137.5%
EPS 3Y32.15%
EPS 5Y-10.07%
EPS Q2Q%40.74%
EPS Next Y77.03%
EPS Next 2Y57.39%
EPS Next 3Y33.71%
EPS Next 5Y39.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.21%
Sales Q2Q%3.08%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.39%
EBIT growth 3Y16.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.37%
EBIT Next Year214.74%
EBIT Next 3Y48.74%
EBIT Next 5Y40.7%
FCF growth 1Y6400%
FCF growth 3Y-26.63%
FCF growth 5Y-11.29%
OCF growth 1Y-24.89%
OCF growth 3Y-21.72%
OCF growth 5Y-9.98%
CASCADES INC / CAS.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAS.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CASCADES INC (CAS.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CAS stock?
The financial health rating of CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) is 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CASCADES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) is expected to grow by 77.03% in the next year.