CALDWELL PARTNERS INTL (CWL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CWL - CA12913L2030 - Common Stock
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Taking everything into account, CWL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWL was compared to 6 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CWL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CWL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CWL had positive earnings in the past year.
CWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CWL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CWL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CWL has a Return On Assets of 0.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.86%, CWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CWL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)2.48%
ROE(3y)-1.47%
ROE(5y)5.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.66%, CWL is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWL has grown nicely.
CWL has a Operating Margin of 1.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 20.99%, CWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CWL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.66% | ||
| GM | 20.99% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.56%
PM growth 5Y63.12%
GM growth 3Y-5.48%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CWL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CWL has more shares outstanding
CWL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.02 indicates that CWL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.02, CWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CWL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.23. This is a neutral value as CWL would need 5.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.23, CWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CWL (0.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
CWL has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that CWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CWL has a Current ratio of 1.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. CWL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that CWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CWL has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. CWL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 125.70% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CWL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 47.87% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.97% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.7%
EPS 3Y-9.38%
EPS 5Y47.87%
EPS Q2Q%-51.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.06%
Revenue growth 5Y3.86%
Sales Q2Q%-5.37%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.31, CWL is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CWL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CWL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.38.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
5.2 History
CWL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CWL has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CWL (10/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.51M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.49 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY2.74%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY5.37%
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY6.9%
SpS3.21
BVpS1.14
TBVpS0.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 1.86% | ||
| ROCE | 3.62% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.89% | ||
| OM | 1.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.66% | ||
| GM | 20.99% | ||
| FCFM | 1.22% |
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)2.48%
ROE(3y)-1.47%
ROE(5y)5.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.56%
PM growth 5Y63.12%
GM growth 3Y-5.48%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 45.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 185.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
F-Score8
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)15.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.7%
EPS 3Y-9.38%
EPS 5Y47.87%
EPS Q2Q%-51.78%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.06%
Revenue growth 5Y3.86%
Sales Q2Q%-5.37%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y486.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y111.18%
FCF growth 3Y-68.42%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y114.91%
OCF growth 3Y-63.28%
OCF growth 5Y98.48%