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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

51.68 USD
+0.17 (+0.33%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 10:27:23 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CECO. CECO was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CECO while its profitability can be described as average. CECO is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


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.
Each year in the past 5 years CECO had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CECO (5.82%) is better than 74.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.78%, CECO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CECO (5.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CECO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.39%. This is below the industry average of 10.48%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.22%, CECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CECO has declined.
CECO has a Operating Margin of 6.42%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CECO outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
CECO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.91%, CECO is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.32% 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 2015 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
CECO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CECO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CECO Yearly Shares OutstandingCECO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.08 indicates that CECO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.08, CECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CECO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CECO (0.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.08
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.37%
CECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
CECO has a Current ratio (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 78.05% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.18% over the past year.
CECO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.06% yearly.
CECO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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

CECO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.35% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y40.22%
EPS Next 2Y44.6%
EPS Next 3Y41.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year36.19%
Revenue Next 2Y24.3%
Revenue Next 3Y18.88%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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 59.40.
CECO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CECO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say CECO is valued expensively.
CECO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.33.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CECO is on the same level as its industry peers.
CECO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.4
Fwd PE 34.33
CECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

CECO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CECO is more expensive than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 29.62
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

CECO's 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 41.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)14.62
EPS Next 2Y44.6%
EPS Next 3Y41.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CECO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP

NASDAQ:CECO (11/26/2025, 10:27:23 AM)

51.68

+0.17 (+0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners85.93%
Inst Owner Change-99.96%
Ins Owners10.45%
Ins Owner Change0.63%
Market Cap1.84B
Revenue(TTM)718.25M
Net Income(TTM)51.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target60.01 (16.12%)
Short Float %9.26%
Short Ratio4.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)14.24%
PT rev (3m)23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.4
Fwd PE 34.33
P/S 2.56
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 5.96
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 29.62
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY1.68%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY2.91%
FCF(TTM)-0.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS20.15
BVpS8.68
TBVpS-2.63
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)14.62
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 3.08
F-Score4
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 Y40.22%
EPS Next 2Y44.6%
EPS Next 3Y41.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.86%
Revenue growth 3Y19.85%
Revenue growth 5Y10.29%
Sales Q2Q%45.82%
Revenue Next Year36.19%
Revenue Next 2Y24.3%
Revenue Next 3Y18.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.66%
EBIT growth 3Y48.77%
EBIT growth 5Y15.83%
EBIT Next Year125.11%
EBIT Next 3Y46.99%
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 of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CECO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is 59.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.96.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO) is expected to grow by 40.22% in the next year.