CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CAS • CA1469001053
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This CAS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CAS.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CAS was profitable.
- In the past year CAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 1.50%, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.07%, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CAS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.05%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAS is below the industry average of 8.35%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.18%) for CAS is below the current ROIC(6.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 4.07% | ||
| ROIC | 6.05% |
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)-0.7%
ROE(5y)0.94%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)4.15%
1.3 Margins
- CAS has a worse Profit Margin (1.47%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- CAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CAS has a worse Operating Margin (6.05%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- CAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CAS has a better Gross Margin (40.81%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.47% | ||
| GM | 40.81% |
OM growth 3Y31.08%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.52%
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y20.63%
2. CAS.CA Health Analysis
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.
- CAS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CAS has less shares outstanding
- CAS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that CAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.87, CAS is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.56. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAS would need 8.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAS is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
- CAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.09, CAS is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CAS (1.43) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that CAS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, CAS is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. CAS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 83.33% over the past year.
- CAS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.82% yearly.
- CAS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.60%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.52% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.33%
EPS 3Y43.79%
EPS 5Y-10.82%
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.52%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.79% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.08%
EPS Next 2Y20.52%
EPS Next 3Y26.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y0.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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. CAS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.59, which indicates a very decent valuation of CAS.
- CAS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. CAS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.14 indicates a reasonable valuation of CAS.
- CAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAS is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say CAS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CAS is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CAS's earnings are expected to grow with 26.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.52%
EPS Next 3Y26.79%
5. CAS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.13%, which is a nice return.
- CAS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.92.
- CAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CAS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.96%!
- CAS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CAS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- CAS pays out 70.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CAS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP70%
EPS Next 2Y20.52%
EPS Next 3Y26.79%
CAS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CAS (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.65
+0.03 (+0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners25.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.18B
Revenue(TTM)4.78B
Net Income(TTM)70.00M
Analysts74
Price Target15.6 (33.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.96%
DP70%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date03-12 2026-03-12 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.22%
Min EPS beat(2)6.46%
Max EPS beat(2)27.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.95%
Max EPS beat(4)27.97%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)26.78%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)18.74%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.45%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.94%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)1.38%
PT rev (3m)14.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY9.44%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY12.28%
FCF(TTM)2.24
FCFY19.23%
OCF(TTM)3.74
OCFY32.11%
SpS47.14
BVpS16.99
TBVpS11.84
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 4.07% | ||
| ROCE | 7.48% | ||
| ROIC | 6.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.1% | ||
| OM | 6.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.47% | ||
| GM | 40.81% | ||
| FCFM | 4.75% |
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)-0.7%
ROE(5y)0.94%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)4.15%
ROICexc(3y)5.24%
ROICexc(5y)4.23%
ROICexgc(3y)6.08%
ROICexgc(5y)4.93%
ROCE(3y)6.41%
ROCE(5y)5.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y36.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y36.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.58%
OM growth 3Y31.08%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.52%
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y20.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 324.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
F-Score7
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)79.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.33%
EPS 3Y43.79%
EPS 5Y-10.82%
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y30.08%
EPS Next 2Y20.52%
EPS Next 3Y26.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.52%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y0.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y31.96%
EBIT growth 3Y34.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.51%
EBIT Next Year139.35%
EBIT Next 3Y36.67%
EBIT Next 5Y18.14%
FCF growth 1Y104.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-7.6%
OCF growth 1Y39.34%
OCF growth 3Y38.07%
OCF growth 5Y-8.38%
CASCADES INC / CAS.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAS.CA.
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CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CASCADES INC (CAS.CA) is 2 / 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 30.08% in the next year.