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ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) Stock Overview

Canada - TSX:ECN-DB-A - CA26829LAB32

101.31 CAD
-0.69 (-0.68%)
Last: 10/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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ECN-DB-A gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ECN-DB-A scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ECN-DB-A is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ECN-DB-A was profitable.
ECN-DB-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-DB-A reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years ECN-DB-A reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.01%, ECN-DB-A is doing worse than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ECN-DB-A has a Return On Equity of 0.03%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ECN-DB-A underperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ECN-DB-A (4.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECN-DB-A is below the industry average of 4.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-DB-A is below the current ROIC(4.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.01%
ROE 0.03%
ROIC 4.31%
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)14.79%
ROE(3y)-16.1%
ROE(5y)77.16%
ROIC(3y)2.48%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECN-DB-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.03%, ECN-DB-A is not doing good in the industry: 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECN-DB-A has a worse Operating Margin (33.30%) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECN-DB-A has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.3%
PM (TTM) 0.03%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y87.71%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ECN-DB-A 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, ECN-DB-A has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ECN-DB-A has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ECN-DB-A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

ECN-DB-A has an Altman-Z score of 15.77. This indicates that ECN-DB-A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 15.77, ECN-DB-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN-DB-A is 3.27, which is a good value as it means it would take ECN-DB-A, 3.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ECN-DB-A's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.27 is amongst the best of the industry. ECN-DB-A outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
ECN-DB-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.85. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ECN-DB-A (2.85) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.85
Debt/FCF 3.27
Altman-Z 15.77
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC7.76%
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECN-DB-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that ECN-DB-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.05, ECN-DB-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that ECN-DB-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ECN-DB-A (1.05) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 750.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ECN-DB-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -20.31% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ECN-DB-A shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.31%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)750%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.31%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
ECN-DB-A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y99.19%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y14.36%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECN-DB-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 562.83, the valuation of ECN-DB-A can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECN-DB-A is valued more expensive than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.77, ECN-DB-A is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 293.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ECN-DB-A.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECN-DB-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ECN-DB-A is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.23. ECN-DB-A is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 562.83
Fwd PE 293.52
ECN-DB-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECN-DB-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

67.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECN-DB-A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ECN-DB-A.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 116.47
EV/EBITDA 211.66
ECN-DB-A.CA Per share dataECN-DB-A.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ECN-DB-A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECN-DB-A's earnings are expected to grow with 42.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ECN-DB-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.69, ECN-DB-A's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ECN-DB-A!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, ECN-DB-A's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

5.2 History

The dividend of ECN-DB-A decreases each year by -5.51%.
ECN-DB-A does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

ECN-DB-A pays out 22763.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22763.77%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.84%
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B
ECN-DB-A.CA Dividend Payout.ECN-DB-A.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ECN-DB-A.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ECN CAPITAL CORP

TSX:ECN-DB-A (10/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

101.31

-0.69 (-0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners47.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.52B
Revenue(TTM)238.49M
Net Income(TTM)69.00K
Analysts75
Price Target128.04 (26.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP22763.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-64%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.99%
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)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.52%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.36%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.32%
PT rev (1m)4.69%
PT rev (3m)-11.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 562.83
Fwd PE 293.52
P/S 85.14
P/FCF 116.47
P/OCF 116.02
P/B 101.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 211.66
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.18%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY0.34%
FCF(TTM)0.87
FCFY0.86%
OCF(TTM)0.87
OCFY0.86%
SpS1.19
BVpS1
TBVpS-0.29
PEG (NY)5.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.01%
ROE 0.03%
ROCE 9.08%
ROIC 4.31%
ROICexc 4.38%
ROICexgc 6.89%
OM 33.3%
PM (TTM) 0.03%
GM N/A
FCFM 73.1%
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)14.79%
ROE(3y)-16.1%
ROE(5y)77.16%
ROIC(3y)2.48%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
ROICexc(3y)2.52%
ROICexc(5y)1.66%
ROICexgc(3y)3.6%
ROICexgc(5y)2.66%
ROCE(3y)5.23%
ROCE(5y)3.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y100.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.74%
OM growth 3Y87.71%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.85
Debt/FCF 3.27
Debt/EBITDA 5.79
Cap/Depr 3.52%
Cap/Sales 0.28%
Interest Coverage 1.7
Cash Conversion 177.56%
Profit Quality 252664%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 15.77
F-Score7
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)114.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)750%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y99.19%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.31%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
Revenue Next Year11.92%
Revenue Next 2Y14.36%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y178.05%
EBIT growth 3Y128.98%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year99.8%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y153.35%
FCF growth 3Y11.95%
FCF growth 5Y-6.78%
OCF growth 1Y156.44%
OCF growth 3Y10.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.11%