Converge Technology Solutions Corp (CTS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CTS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA21250C1068 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CTS. CTS was compared to 12 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CTS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CTS.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CTS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CTS reported negative net income over the last 5 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.
CTS has a Return On Equity (-49.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 45.49%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.32%) for CTS is below the current ROIC(5.10%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.13% | ||
| ROE | -49.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% |
ROA(3y)-2.33%
ROA(5y)-1.28%
ROE(3y)-15.08%
ROE(5y)-9.35%
ROIC(3y)4.32%
ROIC(5y)6.82%
1.3 Margins
CTS has a better Operating Margin (2.35%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTS has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.68%, CTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same 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% |
OM growth 3Y-11.63%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.64%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CTS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CTS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CTS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CTS has an Altman-Z score of 1.45. This is a bad value and indicates that CTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTS has a better Altman-Z score (1.45) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTS is 1.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CTS, only 1.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTS outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that CTS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CTS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
Although CTS does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CTS's Current ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTS is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that CTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, CTS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CTS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.64%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 86.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CTS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.18% in the last year.
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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.64%
EPS 3Y86.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y19.27%
Revenue growth 5Y30.39%
Sales Q2Q%4.56%
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.97%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of CTS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.46), we can say CTS is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of CTS can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CTS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.44. CTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CTS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CTS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%, CTS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.43. CTS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CTS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
CTS is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
CTS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-6.06%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
Converge Technology Solutions Corp
TSX:CTS (4/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.99
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.13B
Analysts73.33
Price Target5.92 (-1.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-6.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)48.7%
Min EPS beat(2)24.14%
Max EPS beat(2)73.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.02%
Max EPS beat(4)73.27%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.18%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)27.25%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.62%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.36%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.15%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.47%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.7%
PT rev (1m)5.45%
PT rev (3m)17.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| 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 |
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY10.85%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY10.42%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY23.62%
OCF(TTM)1.42
OCFY23.75%
SpS13.74
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-1.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| 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% |
ROA(3y)-2.33%
ROA(5y)-1.28%
ROE(3y)-15.08%
ROE(5y)-9.35%
ROIC(3y)4.32%
ROIC(5y)6.82%
ROICexc(3y)5.23%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6%
ROCE(5y)9.47%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.87%
OM growth 3Y-11.63%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.64%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| 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 |
F-Score5
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)13.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.64%
EPS 3Y86.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.05%
EPS Next Y-3.97%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y19.27%
Revenue growth 5Y30.39%
Sales Q2Q%4.56%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.87%
EBIT growth 3Y5.4%
EBIT growth 5Y39.37%
EBIT Next Year259.93%
EBIT Next 3Y59.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.02%
FCF growth 3Y48.95%
FCF growth 5Y60.56%
OCF growth 1Y16.89%
OCF growth 3Y45.52%
OCF growth 5Y58.51%