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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CECO - US1251411013 - Common Stock

59.85 USD
-0.22 (-0.37%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM
59.85 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CECO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CECO against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While CECO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CECO is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CECO was profitable.
In the past year CECO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
CECO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CECO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CECO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCECO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.82%, CECO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
CECO has a Return On Equity of 16.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: CECO outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
CECO has a Return On Invested Capital (5.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CECO is below the industry average of 10.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.82%
ROE 16.78%
ROIC 5.78%
ROA(3y)2.43%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)6.31%
ROE(5y)4.73%
ROIC(3y)6.39%
ROIC(5y)5.34%
CECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

CECO's Profit Margin of 7.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CECO outperforms 62.88% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CECO has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.42%, CECO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CECO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 34.91%, CECO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CECO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.42%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 34.91%
OM growth 3Y24.13%
OM growth 5Y5.02%
PM growth 3Y75.18%
PM growth 5Y-14.81%
GM growth 3Y4.29%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
CECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CECO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CECO has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CECO has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CECO is higher compared to a year ago.
CECO Yearly Shares OutstandingCECO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

CECO has an Altman-Z score of 3.39. This indicates that CECO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CECO's Altman-Z score of 3.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CECO outperforms 59.85% of its industry peers.
CECO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating CECO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CECO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CECO is outperformed by 68.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.48%
CECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that CECO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.33, CECO is not doing good in the industry: 81.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CECO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CECO has a worse Quick ratio (0.76) than 79.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.76
CECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CECO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.18%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, CECO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.06% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CECO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 29.86%.
Measured over the past years, CECO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.18%
EPS 3Y35.41%
EPS 5Y4.06%
EPS Q2Q%85.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.86%
Revenue growth 3Y19.85%
Revenue growth 5Y10.29%
Sales Q2Q%45.82%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CECO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.16% on average per year.
CECO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y39.51%
EPS Next 2Y43.92%
EPS Next 3Y42.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year36.55%
Revenue Next 2Y25.1%
Revenue Next 3Y19.98%
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.
CECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
CECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CECO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 68.79.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CECO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.94% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. CECO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.13, the valuation of CECO can be described as expensive.
67.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CECO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. CECO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 68.79
Fwd PE 40.13
CECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CECO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.48% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 33.97
CECO Per share dataCECO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CECO's earnings are expected to grow with 42.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)16.93
EPS Next 2Y43.92%
EPS Next 3Y42.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CECO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP

NASDAQ:CECO (12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 59.85 0 (0%)

59.85

-0.22 (-0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners82.74%
Inst Owner Change-99.96%
Ins Owners10.36%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap2.13B
Revenue(TTM)718.25M
Net Income(TTM)51.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target62.22 (3.96%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio5.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.35%
Max EPS beat(2)33.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.35%
Max EPS beat(4)33.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.03%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.13%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)28.78%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.32%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.36%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.6%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.9%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)18.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 68.79
Fwd PE 40.13
P/S 2.97
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 6.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 33.97
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY1.45%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY2.49%
FCF(TTM)-0.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS20.15
BVpS8.68
TBVpS-2.63
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)16.93
Graham Number13.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.82%
ROE 16.78%
ROCE 7.76%
ROIC 5.78%
ROICexc 6.12%
ROICexgc 21.74%
OM 6.42%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 34.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.43%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)6.31%
ROE(5y)4.73%
ROIC(3y)6.39%
ROIC(5y)5.34%
ROICexc(3y)7.22%
ROICexc(5y)6.02%
ROICexgc(3y)29.86%
ROICexgc(5y)24.41%
ROCE(3y)8.61%
ROCE(5y)7.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.33%
OM growth 3Y24.13%
OM growth 5Y5.02%
PM growth 3Y75.18%
PM growth 5Y-14.81%
GM growth 3Y4.29%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.2
Cap/Depr 67.6%
Cap/Sales 2.09%
Interest Coverage 2.37
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 3.39
F-Score4
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)72.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.5%
Profit Quality(3y)163.14%
Profit Quality(5y)251.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.18%
EPS 3Y35.41%
EPS 5Y4.06%
EPS Q2Q%85.71%
EPS Next Y39.51%
EPS Next 2Y43.92%
EPS Next 3Y42.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.86%
Revenue growth 3Y19.85%
Revenue growth 5Y10.29%
Sales Q2Q%45.82%
Revenue Next Year36.55%
Revenue Next 2Y25.1%
Revenue Next 3Y19.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.66%
EBIT growth 3Y48.77%
EBIT growth 5Y15.83%
EBIT Next Year118.38%
EBIT Next 3Y49.62%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-152.59%
FCF growth 3Y-11.27%
FCF growth 5Y10.3%
OCF growth 1Y-105.76%
OCF growth 3Y23.13%
OCF growth 5Y19.4%

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP / CECO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CECO.


What is the valuation status for CECO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CECO stock?

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP?

The financial health rating of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CECO stock?

The dividend rating of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.