Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CTS • CA21250C1068
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This CTS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CTS.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTS was profitable.
- In the past year CTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CTS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CTS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of -8.13%, CTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -49.54%, CTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CTS (5.10%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.10%) for CTS is above the 3 year average (4.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.13% | ||
| ROE | -49.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% |
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of CTS (2.35%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of CTS (26.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.68% |
2. CTS.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CTS 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, CTS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CTS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that CTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CTS's Altman-Z score of 1.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.13, CTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating CTS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.80, CTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although CTS's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
2.3 Liquidity
- CTS has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CTS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.93, CTS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CTS has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CTS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CTS (0.89) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. CTS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.64% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 86.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- CTS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.18%.
- Measured over the past years, CTS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.39% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.54% on average per year.
- CTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.44% yearly.
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 decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CTS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.22, the valuation of CTS can be described as reasonable.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, CTS is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of CTS can be described as reasonable.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CTS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CTS is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. CTS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.06, CTS pays a better dividend. On top of this CTS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.00, CTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
- CTS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- CTS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
CTS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
Converge Technology Solutions Corp
TSX:CTS (4/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.21 | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.13% | ||
| ROE | -49.54% | ||
| ROCE | 7.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 90.81% | ||
| OM | 2.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.68% | ||
| FCFM | 10.3% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 166.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
Converge Technology Solutions Corp / CTS.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CTS.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for Converge Technology Solutions Corp?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CTS stock?
Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CTS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) is expected to decline by -3.97% in the next year.
Is the dividend of Converge Technology Solutions Corp sustainable?
The dividend rating of Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -6.06%.