ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ECN-DB-A • CA26829LAB32
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This ECN-DB-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ECN-DB-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ECN-DB-A was profitable.
- In the past year ECN-DB-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-DB-A reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECN-DB-A reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- ECN-DB-A's Return On Assets of 1.32% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- ECN-DB-A has a Return On Equity (6.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ECN-DB-A has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECN-DB-A outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- ECN-DB-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.72%. This is below the industry average of 8.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.72%) for ECN-DB-A is below the current ROIC(6.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)-15.97%
ROE(5y)78.92%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)2.85%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.71%, ECN-DB-A is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECN-DB-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ECN-DB-A (40.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ECN-DB-A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.71% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y58.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ECN-DB-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECN-DB-A is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ECN-DB-A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ECN-DB-A has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ECN-DB-A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 15.94 indicates that ECN-DB-A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ECN-DB-A (15.94) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- ECN-DB-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 53.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECN-DB-A would need 53.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ECN-DB-A's Debt to FCF ratio of 53.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A is outperformed by 62.96% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.84 is on the high side and indicates that ECN-DB-A has dependencies on debt financing.
- ECN-DB-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ECN-DB-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.09, ECN-DB-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECN-DB-A has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that ECN-DB-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ECN-DB-A's Quick ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. ECN-DB-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ECN-DB-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, ECN-DB-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.30% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 19.43% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ECN-DB-A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-6.47%
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.43%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.78%
Sales Q2Q%30.39%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB-A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.44% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.86%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ECN-DB-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 400.96, ECN-DB-A can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ECN-DB-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ECN-DB-A is more expensive than 70.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. ECN-DB-A is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- ECN-DB-A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 300.06.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECN-DB-A is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECN-DB-A is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 400.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 300.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECN-DB-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECN-DB-A is cheaper than 62.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECN-DB-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ECN-DB-A is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1797 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 160.23 |
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 18.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)11.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ECN-DB-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ECN-DB-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.48, ECN-DB-A is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ECN-DB-A is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ECN-DB-A decreases each year by -15.65%.
- ECN-DB-A is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ECN-DB-A pays out 123.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP123%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ECN-DB-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ECN-DB-A (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
100.24
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners27.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.24B
Revenue(TTM)273.79M
Net Income(TTM)12.90M
Analysts72.5
Price Target134.15 (33.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.65%
DP123%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.75%
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)6.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.52%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.38%
PT rev (1m)-0.34%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 400.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 300.06 | ||
| P/S | 74.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 1797 | ||
| P/OCF | 1723.25 | ||
| P/B | 95.8 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 160.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY0.25%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY0.33%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY0.06%
SpS1.34
BVpS1.05
TBVpS-0.27
PEG (NY)11.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.4261 (-97.58%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROCE | 12.33% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.71% | ||
| OM | 40.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.71% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)-15.97%
ROE(5y)78.92%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)2.85%
ROICexc(3y)3.78%
ROICexc(5y)2.91%
ROICexgc(3y)5.86%
ROICexgc(5y)4.62%
ROCE(3y)7.59%
ROCE(5y)5.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y43.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y91.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y101.07%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y58.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.94 |
F-Score6
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)46.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3Y-6.47%
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.43%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.78%
Sales Q2Q%30.39%
Revenue Next Year12.86%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.68%
EBIT growth 3Y16.61%
EBIT growth 5Y80.66%
EBIT Next Year103.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-93.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-93.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ECN CAPITAL CORP / ECN-DB-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ECN-DB-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ECN-DB-A.CA.
What is the valuation status for ECN-DB-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) stock?
ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) is 400.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 95.8.
How financially healthy is ECN CAPITAL CORP?
The financial health rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) is 3 / 10.