CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CS - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock
12.52 CAD
+0.69 (+5.83%)
Taking everything into account, CS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CS was compared to 792 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
In the past year CS had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 1.14%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.23% of the companies in the same industry.
CS's Return On Equity of 2.46% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 86.74% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CS (2.85%) is better than 90.40% of its industry peers.
CS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.34%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.40%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.34%) for CS is below the current ROIC(2.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% |
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 (3.89%) is better than 90.03% of its industry peers.
CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CS has a Operating Margin of 13.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 91.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CS has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 16.47%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.47% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CS is destroying value.
CS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.65, we must say that CS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CS (1.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CS is 10.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take CS, 10.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.69) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
CS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) than 73.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
CS has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that CS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.11, CS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.15% of the companies in the same industry.
CS has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CS has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: CS underperforms 64.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 500.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -46.87% on average per year.
CS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 37.89%.
CS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 30.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)500%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.89%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%38.2%
3.2 Future
CS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.35% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y128.89%
EPS Next 2Y156.84%
EPS Next 3Y107.63%
EPS Next 5Y40.35%
Revenue Next Year35.52%
Revenue Next 2Y26.86%
Revenue Next 3Y21.66%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 73.65, the valuation of CS can be described as expensive.
86.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. CS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
CS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.03.
90.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55, CS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
91.79% 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 | 45.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.62 |
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.
CS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CS's earnings are expected to grow with 107.63% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y156.84%
EPS Next 3Y107.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CS (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.52
+0.69 (+5.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.54B
Revenue(TTM)1.94B
Net Income(TTM)75.58M
Analysts83.33
Price Target14.49 (15.73%)
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)-53.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(2)-27.8%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-42.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.29%
Max EPS beat(4)-26.52%
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)-2.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.2%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.68%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.8%
PT rev (1m)22.67%
PT rev (3m)22.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.03 | ||
| P/S | 3.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.12 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 2.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.62 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY6.65%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY2.2%
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY8.99%
SpS3.57
BVpS5.66
TBVpS5.66
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROCE | 4.54% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.01% | ||
| OM | 13.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.47% | ||
| FCFM | 7.71% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-48.8%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score7
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)500%
EPS 3Y-46.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y128.89%
EPS Next 2Y156.84%
EPS Next 3Y107.63%
EPS Next 5Y40.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.89%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%38.2%
Revenue Next Year35.52%
Revenue Next 2Y26.86%
Revenue Next 3Y21.66%
Revenue Next 5Y15.5%
EBIT growth 1Y262.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year255.81%
EBIT Next 3Y85.64%
EBIT Next 5Y43.57%
FCF growth 1Y124.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1634.24%
OCF growth 3Y-10.35%
OCF growth 5Y33.82%
CAPSTONE COPPER CORP / CS.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CS.CA.
What is the valuation status for CS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) stock?
CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CAPSTONE COPPER CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) is expected to grow by 128.89% in the next year.