CI Financial Corp (CIX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CIX - CA1254911003 - Common Stock
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Overall CIX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CIX against 80 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CIX while its profitability can be described as average. CIX scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CIX was profitable.
In the past year CIX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CIX 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CIX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CIX has a Return On Assets of -2.72%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIX underperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -62.17%, CIX is not doing good in the industry: 86.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.20%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIX is below the industry average of 10.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.66%) for CIX is below the current ROIC(9.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.72% | ||
| ROE | -62.17% | ||
| ROIC | 9.2% |
ROA(3y)-0.23%
ROA(5y)2.31%
ROE(3y)-27.12%
ROE(5y)-5.1%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)8.88%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.24%, CIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.68% of the companies in the same industry.
CIX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 82.50%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
CIX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 82.5% |
OM growth 3Y-26.25%
OM growth 5Y-17.67%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CIX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CIX has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CIX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CIX has an Altman-Z score of 0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that CIX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CIX has a Altman-Z score of 0.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIX underperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
CIX has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.62. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CIX would need 9.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CIX (9.62) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.95 is on the high side and indicates that CIX has dependencies on debt financing.
CIX's Debt to Equity ratio of 7.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIX is outperformed by 87.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.17 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.33 indicates that CIX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CIX (0.33) is worse than 84.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that CIX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CIX has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CIX underperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.79% over the past year.
CIX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.48% yearly.
CIX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.99%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.79%
EPS 3Y6.7%
EPS 5Y9.48%
EPS Q2Q%-1.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.99%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%-8.84%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CIX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.59% on average per year.
CIX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.59%
Revenue Next Year2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y2.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.24, the valuation of CIX can be described as reasonable.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CIX.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.02), we can say CIX is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.97 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CIX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.57), we can say CIX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIX is valued a bit cheaper than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CIX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.92 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CIX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.16.
CIX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CIX has a limited annual growth rate of 1.95%.
CIX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CIX has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
CIX has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of CIX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-38.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
TSX:CIX (8/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
31.99
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.61B
Analysts46
Price Target32.13 (0.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.95%
DP-38.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.01%
Max EPS beat(2)0.14%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.01%
Max EPS beat(4)9.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.11%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.04%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.61%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.43%
PT rev (1m)3.28%
PT rev (3m)2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.02 | ||
| P/B | 9.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.92 |
EPS(TTM)3.88
EY12.13%
EPS(NY)4.59
Fwd EY14.34%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY10.03%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY11.08%
SpS21.61
BVpS3.34
TBVpS-52.88
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.72% | ||
| ROE | -62.17% | ||
| ROCE | 12.77% | ||
| ROIC | 9.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 20.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 82.5% | ||
| FCFM | 14.85% |
ROA(3y)-0.23%
ROA(5y)2.31%
ROE(3y)-27.12%
ROE(5y)-5.1%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)8.88%
ROICexc(3y)7.95%
ROICexc(5y)9.56%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.64%
ROCE(5y)12.33%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.16%
OM growth 3Y-26.25%
OM growth 5Y-17.67%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 18.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.17 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)29.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.79%
EPS 3Y6.7%
EPS 5Y9.48%
EPS Q2Q%-1.11%
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.99%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%-8.84%
Revenue Next Year2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y2.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y49.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.94%
EBIT Next Year64.14%
EBIT Next 3Y7.37%
EBIT Next 5Y18.31%
FCF growth 1Y13.97%
FCF growth 3Y-10.64%
FCF growth 5Y-3.17%
OCF growth 1Y14.85%
OCF growth 3Y-5.55%
OCF growth 5Y0.11%