CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
CS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 808 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: CS is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CS had positive earnings in the past year.
CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CS has a better Return On Assets (1.22%) than 86.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.65%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CS (2.45%) is better than 89.60% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CS is significantly below the industry average of 12.36%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.45%) for CS is above the 3 year average (1.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.22% | ||
| ROE | 2.65% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% |
ROA(3y)0.61%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)1.11%
ROE(5y)5.45%
ROIC(3y)1.34%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CS (4.52%) is better than 90.47% of its industry peers.
CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CS has a better Operating Margin (12.90%) than 90.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CS (15.67%) is better than 87.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 15.67% |
OM growth 3Y-32.62%
OM growth 5Y23.43%
PM growth 3Y-43.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-33.56%
GM growth 5Y5.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.24, we must say that CS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.24, CS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CS has a debt to FCF ratio of 105.96. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CS would need 105.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 105.96, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that CS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) than 73.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 105.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC7.23%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CS's Current ratio of 1.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS outperforms 44.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CS's Quick ratio of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS outperforms 41.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 466.67% over the past year.
CS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -46.87% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 32.81%.
The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)466.67%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.81%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%56.91%
3.2 Future
CS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.86% yearly.
CS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y239.9%
EPS Next 2Y165.99%
EPS Next 3Y113.56%
EPS Next 5Y42.86%
Revenue Next Year33.26%
Revenue Next 2Y25.61%
Revenue Next 3Y21.49%
Revenue Next 5Y15.5%
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 55.73, CS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
86.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, CS is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.65 indicates a reasonable valuation of CS.
92.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
88.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 291.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.87 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of CS may justify a higher PE ratio.
CS's earnings are expected to grow with 113.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y165.99%
EPS Next 3Y113.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CS (6/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.36
+0.09 (+1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.37B
Analysts83.85
Price Target11.59 (38.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-52.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(2)-26.52%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(4)-16.97%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.87%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.17%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.81%
PT rev (1m)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-8.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.65 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 291.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | 1.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY10.37%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY0.34%
OCF(TTM)0.85
OCFY10.13%
SpS3.2
BVpS5.45
TBVpS5.45
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.22% | ||
| ROE | 2.65% | ||
| ROCE | 3.9% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.6% | ||
| OM | 12.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 15.67% | ||
| FCFM | 0.9% |
ROA(3y)0.61%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)1.11%
ROE(5y)5.45%
ROIC(3y)1.34%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.38%
ROICexc(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc(3y)1.38%
ROICexgc(5y)3.97%
ROCE(3y)2.11%
ROCE(5y)5.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.97%
OM growth 3Y-32.62%
OM growth 5Y23.43%
PM growth 3Y-43.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-33.56%
GM growth 5Y5.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 105.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 19.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
F-Score7
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)239.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)196.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)466.67%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y239.9%
EPS Next 2Y165.99%
EPS Next 3Y113.56%
EPS Next 5Y42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.81%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%56.91%
Revenue Next Year33.26%
Revenue Next 2Y25.61%
Revenue Next 3Y21.49%
Revenue Next 5Y15.5%
EBIT growth 1Y2174.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year245.3%
EBIT Next 3Y85.19%
EBIT Next 5Y43.58%
FCF growth 1Y102.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y378.5%
OCF growth 3Y-10.35%
OCF growth 5Y33.82%