CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CS - CA14071L1085 - Common Stock
9.8 CAD
+0.15 (+1.55%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CS. CS was compared to 791 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CS is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!
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.
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
The Return On Assets of CS (1.14%) is better than 85.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.46%, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
CS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.81% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 89.89% 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 11.97%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.34%) for CS is below the current ROIC(2.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 2.81% |
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 3.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 89.76% of its industry peers.
CS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CS's Operating Margin of 13.70% is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 90.39% 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 16.27%, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.85% 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 | 13.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.27% |
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.
CS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CS has been increased compared to 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 1.41, we must say that CS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CS has a Altman-Z score (1.41) which 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 10.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. CS outperforms 90.14% 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 73.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that CS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CS (1.11) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, CS is not doing good in the industry: 62.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 500.00% over the past year.
The earnings per share for CS have been decreasing by -46.87% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 37.89% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.74% on average per year.
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 49.21% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y126.89%
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
EPS Next 5Y49.21%
Revenue Next Year35.87%
Revenue Next 2Y25.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.25%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 57.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CS.
CS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.14), we can say CS is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.60, which indicates a correct valuation of CS.
89.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.80. CS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
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.
CS's earnings are expected to grow with 100.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CS (8/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.8
+0.15 (+1.55%)
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 Cap7.47B
Analysts83.2
Price Target11.81 (20.51%)
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)-0.1%
PT rev (3m)1.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 | ||
| P/S | 2.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.73%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY7.36%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY11.34%
SpS3.53
BVpS5.59
TBVpS5.59
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.46% | ||
| ROCE | 4.48% | ||
| ROIC | 2.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.96% | ||
| OM | 13.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.27% | ||
| 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%
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 Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
F-Score7
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 Y126.89%
EPS Next 2Y140.52%
EPS Next 3Y100.28%
EPS Next 5Y49.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.89%
Revenue growth 3Y26.25%
Revenue growth 5Y30.74%
Sales Q2Q%38.2%
Revenue Next Year35.87%
Revenue Next 2Y25.06%
Revenue Next 3Y20.25%
Revenue Next 5Y15.5%
EBIT growth 1Y256.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.94%
EBIT growth 5Y61.37%
EBIT Next Year245.3%
EBIT Next 3Y85.19%
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%