CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CKI • CA1819013071

Current stock price

21.66 CAD
-0.24 (-1.1%)
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This CKI.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CKI.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CKI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CKI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CKI 4 years were profitable.
  • In multiple years CKI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CKI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCKI.CA 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 10M -10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • CKI has a better Return On Assets (5.61%) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CKI's Return On Equity of 12.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CKI outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CKI's Return On Invested Capital of 1.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CKI is outperformed by 67.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CKI is significantly below the industry average of 10.97%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.61%
ROE 12.03%
ROIC 1.97%
ROA(3y)2.99%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)5.54%
ROE(5y)2.62%
ROIC(3y)2.81%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CKI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCKI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CKI has a better Profit Margin (44.20%) than 70.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CKI has grown nicely.
  • CKI has a worse Operating Margin (17.99%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CKI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 44.80%, CKI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CKI has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.99%
PM (TTM) 44.2%
GM 44.8%
OM growth 3Y109.49%
OM growth 5Y-9.74%
PM growth 3Y7.67%
PM growth 5Y9.18%
GM growth 3Y6.95%
GM growth 5Y-3.81%
CKI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCKI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 150 200

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2. CKI.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CKI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CKI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CKI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CKI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCKI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
CKI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCKI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • CKI has an Altman-Z score of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CKI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CKI has a Altman-Z score (0.71) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CKI has a debt to FCF ratio of 44.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CKI would need 44.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 44.48, CKI is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that CKI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, CKI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 44.48
Altman-Z 0.71
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CKI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCKI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.09 indicates that CKI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.09, CKI is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.09 indicates that CKI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CKI has a Quick ratio of 0.09. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CKI underperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.09
Quick Ratio 0.09
CKI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCKI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

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3. CKI.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.52% over the past year.
  • CKI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.34% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CKI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.21% in the last year.
  • CKI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.52%
EPS 3Y44.95%
EPS 5Y-1.34%
EPS Q2Q%33.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.69%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CKI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCKI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. CKI.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of CKI.
  • CKI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. CKI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.6
Fwd PE N/A
CKI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCKI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CKI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CKI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CKI is cheaper than 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.01
EV/EBITDA 19.84
CKI.CA Per share dataCKI.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CKI.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CKI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CKI.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLARKE INC

TSX:CKI (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.66

-0.24 (-1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-11
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners9.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap292.84M
Revenue(TTM)78.86M
Net Income(TTM)34.85M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.6
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.71
P/FCF 50.01
P/OCF 15.38
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 19.84
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY11.63%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY2%
OCF(TTM)1.41
OCFY6.5%
SpS5.83
BVpS21.43
TBVpS21.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.61%
ROE 12.03%
ROCE 2.88%
ROIC 1.97%
ROICexc 1.97%
ROICexgc 1.97%
OM 17.99%
PM (TTM) 44.2%
GM 44.8%
FCFM 7.43%
ROA(3y)2.99%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)5.54%
ROE(5y)2.62%
ROIC(3y)2.81%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.97%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y135.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y135.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.92%
OM growth 3Y109.49%
OM growth 5Y-9.74%
PM growth 3Y7.67%
PM growth 5Y9.18%
GM growth 3Y6.95%
GM growth 5Y-3.81%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 44.48
Debt/EBITDA 7.9
Cap/Depr 114.06%
Cap/Sales 16.71%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.95%
Profit Quality 16.8%
Current Ratio 0.09
Quick Ratio 0.09
Altman-Z 0.71
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)99.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.52%
EPS 3Y44.95%
EPS 5Y-1.34%
EPS Q2Q%33.24%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.69%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.16%
EBIT growth 3Y157.07%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.58%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y224.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-7.01%
OCF growth 1Y584.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y9.44%

CLARKE INC / CKI.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CKI.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for CLARKE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CLARKE INC (CKI.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CLARKE INC?

CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) is 8.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CKI stock?

The dividend rating of CLARKE INC (CKI.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.