ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ECN-DB-A • CA26829LAB32

100.01 CAD
-0.04 (-0.04%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ECN-DB-A scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ECN-DB-A was compared to 30 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • ECN-DB-A's Return On Assets of 0.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-DB-A's Return On Equity of 2.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-DB-A's Return On Invested Capital of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECN-DB-A outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-DB-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.48%. This is below the industry average of 7.21%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.48%) for ECN-DB-A is below the current ROIC(4.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.13%
ROIC 4.52%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ECN-DB-A (1.81%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of ECN-DB-A (34.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ECN-DB-A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 34.57%
PM (TTM) 1.81%
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 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECN-DB-A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ECN-DB-A has more shares outstanding
  • ECN-DB-A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 15.78 indicates that ECN-DB-A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ECN-DB-A has a better Altman-Z score (15.78) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • ECN-DB-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.94. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECN-DB-A would need 8.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ECN-DB-A (8.94) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80 is on the high side and indicates that ECN-DB-A has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.80, ECN-DB-A is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 15.78
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.93%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ECN-DB-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ECN-DB-A has a Current ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: ECN-DB-A outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ECN-DB-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ECN-DB-A has a better Quick ratio (1.12) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
ECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECN-DB-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ECN-DB-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 650.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for ECN-DB-A have been decreasing by -20.31% on average. This is quite bad
  • ECN-DB-A shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.61%.
  • Measured over the past years, ECN-DB-A shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)650%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.61%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%12.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB-A will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.19% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ECN-DB-A will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.38%
Revenue Next 2Y15.2%
Revenue Next 3Y14.01%
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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 476.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ECN-DB-A.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ECN-DB-A is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • ECN-DB-A is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 297.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ECN-DB-A.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECN-DB-A is valued a bit more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03, ECN-DB-A is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 476.24
Fwd PE 297.24
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECN-DB-A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ECN-DB-A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 312.77
EV/EBITDA 201.27
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.
  • ECN-DB-A's earnings are expected to grow with 48.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ECN-DB-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.63, ECN-DB-A is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ECN-DB-A is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ECN-DB-A decreases each year by -5.51%.
  • ECN-DB-A is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • ECN-DB-A pays out 348.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP348.97%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
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 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 (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

100.01

-0.04 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners30.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.18B
Revenue(TTM)246.78M
Net Income(TTM)4.47M
Analysts72.5
Price Target135.48 (35.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.51%
DP348.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.27%
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)2.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.21%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-12.71%
PT rev (1m)4.9%
PT rev (3m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 476.24
Fwd PE 297.24
P/S 83.4
P/FCF 312.77
P/OCF 309.51
P/B 97.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 201.27
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY0.21%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY0.34%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY0.32%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY0.32%
SpS1.2
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)4.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.13%
ROCE 9.52%
ROIC 4.52%
ROICexc 4.64%
ROICexgc 7.25%
OM 34.57%
PM (TTM) 1.81%
GM N/A
FCFM 26.66%
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 2.8
Debt/FCF 8.94
Debt/EBITDA 5.6
Cap/Depr 3.51%
Cap/Sales 0.28%
Interest Coverage 2.08
Cash Conversion 63.29%
Profit Quality 1470.72%
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 15.78
F-Score7
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)650%
EPS 3Y-34.48%
EPS 5Y-20.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y102%
EPS Next 2Y65.25%
EPS Next 3Y48.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.61%
Revenue growth 3Y21.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.56%
Sales Q2Q%12.47%
Revenue Next Year14.38%
Revenue Next 2Y15.2%
Revenue Next 3Y14.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.62%
EBIT growth 3Y128.98%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year112.84%
EBIT Next 3Y44.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y144.79%
FCF growth 3Y11.95%
FCF growth 5Y-6.78%
OCF growth 1Y151.11%
OCF growth 3Y10.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.11%

ECN CAPITAL CORP / ECN-DB-A.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ECN-DB-A stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ECN-DB-A.CA.


What is the valuation status for ECN-DB-A stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ECN-DB-A stock?

ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ECN CAPITAL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) is expected to grow by 102% in the next year.


Is the dividend of ECN CAPITAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of ECN CAPITAL CORP (ECN-DB-A.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 348.97%.