CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CHR • CA17040T8885
Current stock price
22.98 CAD
-0.23 (-0.99%)
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This CHR.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHR.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHR was profitable.
- In the past year CHR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CHR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- CHR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CHR has a better Return On Assets (6.01%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CHR's Return On Equity of 15.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CHR (7.56%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHR is in line with the industry average of 5.94%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.55%) for CHR is below the current ROIC(7.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROIC | 7.56% |
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-1.76%
ROE(3y)-10.29%
ROE(5y)-6.33%
ROIC(3y)6.55%
ROIC(5y)5.67%
1.3 Margins
- CHR has a Profit Margin of 5.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHR has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.57%, CHR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHR has declined.
- CHR has a better Gross Margin (67.08%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 67.08% |
OM growth 3Y-16.68%
OM growth 5Y-17.04%
PM growth 3Y54.29%
PM growth 5Y6.46%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
2. CHR.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHR is destroying value.
- CHR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHR has more shares outstanding
- CHR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.94, we must say that CHR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CHR has a Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHR outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHR is 13.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHR, 13.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CHR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (13.43) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that CHR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CHR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CHR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHR has a better Current ratio (1.30) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that CHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHR's Quick ratio of 0.69 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHR outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. CHR.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 58.94% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.51% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.30% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CHR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.94%
EPS 3Y-9.92%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.33%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHR will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -8.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.48%
EPS Next 2Y-3.44%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
EPS Next 5Y-8.74%
Revenue Next Year-4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.52%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CHR.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.58, which indicates a very decent valuation of CHR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CHR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of CHR.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CHR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CHR.
- CHR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CHR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CHR's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.44%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
5. CHR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%.
- CHR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.16.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CHR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.02%!
- CHR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CHR pays out 4.99% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP4.99%
EPS Next 2Y-3.44%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
CHR.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CHR (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.98
-0.23 (-0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Industry Strength66.93
Industry Growth73.13
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners5.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap532.91M
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)78.74M
Analysts80
Price Target31.18 (35.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.02%
DP4.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.11)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(2)3.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(4)11.03%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)21.63%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.92%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.95%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.69%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY10.44%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY8.51%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY5.23%
OCF(TTM)2.71
OCFY11.77%
SpS56.77
BVpS21.9
TBVpS21.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.3881 (49.64%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROCE | 9.47% | ||
| ROIC | 7.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.87% | ||
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.98% | ||
| GM | 67.08% | ||
| FCFM | 2.12% |
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-1.76%
ROE(3y)-10.29%
ROE(5y)-6.33%
ROIC(3y)6.55%
ROIC(5y)5.67%
ROICexc(3y)7.32%
ROICexc(5y)6.2%
ROICexgc(3y)7.4%
ROICexgc(5y)6.25%
ROCE(3y)8.21%
ROCE(5y)7.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.27%
OM growth 3Y-16.68%
OM growth 5Y-17.04%
PM growth 3Y54.29%
PM growth 5Y6.46%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 35.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
F-Score7
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)32.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.94%
EPS 3Y-9.92%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-5%
EPS Next Y-18.48%
EPS Next 2Y-3.44%
EPS Next 3Y-7.18%
EPS Next 5Y-8.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.33%
Revenue Next Year-4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.52%
EBIT growth 1Y4.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.43%
EBIT Next Year72.5%
EBIT Next 3Y17.02%
EBIT Next 5Y10.59%
FCF growth 1Y-86.87%
FCF growth 3Y-49.57%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.32%
OCF growth 3Y-39.22%
OCF growth 5Y-16.72%
CHORUS AVIATION INC / CHR.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CHR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHORUS AVIATION INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CHR stock?
CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) is expected to decline by -18.48% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CHR stock?
The dividend rating of CHORUS AVIATION INC (CHR.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 4.99%.