CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CS. CS was compared to 797 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CS has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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
In the past year CS was profitable.
CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CS 4 years were profitable.
CS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.22%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CS (2.65%) is better than 87.45% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CS (2.45%) is better than 89.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CS is significantly below the industry average of 11.45%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.34%) for CS is below the current ROIC(2.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
CS has a Profit Margin of 4.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 90.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CS has declined.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 12.90%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.34% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CS has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 15.67%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.95% of the companies in the same industry.
CS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
CS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CS has an Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CS has a Altman-Z score (1.25) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
CS's Debt to FCF ratio of 105.96 is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 88.96% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that CS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, CS is doing worse than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 105.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CS has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CS outperforms 44.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, CS is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The earnings per share for CS have been decreasing by -46.87% on average. This is quite bad
CS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.86% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y239.9%
EPS Next 2Y165.99%
EPS Next 3Y113.56%
EPS Next 5Y42.86%
Revenue Next Year36.57%
Revenue Next 2Y25.71%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.07, CS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaper than 87.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, CS is valued quite expensively.
CS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.92.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CS is valued cheaper than 92.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.36. CS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 92.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CS is cheaper than 89.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 299.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CS's 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CS's earnings are expected to grow with 113.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.24
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 (8/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.71
+0.19 (+2.23%)
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 Cap6.64B
Analysts83.2
Price Target11.83 (35.82%)
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)2.05%
PT rev (3m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 | ||
| P/S | 2.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 299.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.91 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.72%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY10.09%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY0.33%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY9.85%
SpS3.24
BVpS5.52
TBVpS5.52
PEG (NY)0.24
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 | 1.25 |
F-Score7
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 Year36.57%
Revenue Next 2Y25.71%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
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%