ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EFN • CA2861812014
Current stock price
32.01 CAD
-0.42 (-1.3%)
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This EFN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EFN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EFN had positive earnings in the past year.
- EFN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years EFN has been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EFN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- EFN has a Return On Assets (2.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.26%, EFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.39%, EFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EFN is below the industry average of 6.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.39%) for EFN is above the 3 year average (2.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% |
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)11.7%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
1.3 Margins
- EFN has a Profit Margin of 12.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EFN has declined.
- EFN's Operating Margin of 21.45% is amongst the best of the industry. EFN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- EFN has a better Gross Margin (74.77%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.62% | ||
| GM | 74.77% |
OM growth 3Y-3.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5Y-2.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
2. EFN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EFN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EFN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for EFN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.39, we must say that EFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- EFN has a Altman-Z score (1.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
- EFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.60, EFN is not doing good in the industry: 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- EFN has a Current Ratio of 6.50. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of EFN (6.50) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- EFN has a Quick Ratio of 6.50. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of EFN (6.50) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.5 |
3. EFN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EFN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.79% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.01% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y13.62%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%113.63%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- EFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.37%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. EFN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- EFN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.94.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, EFN is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.37, which indicates a correct valuation of EFN.
- 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EFN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. EFN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EFN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- EFN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. EFN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.09. EFN pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EFN grows each year by 9.85%, which is quite nice.
- EFN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As EFN did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- EFN pays out 53.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- EFN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.52%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EFN (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
32.01
-0.42 (-1.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Industry Strength58.27
Industry Growth96.27
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners53.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.72B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)279.13M
Analysts82.86
Price Target44.1 (37.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
DP53.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.82%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.82%
Max EPS beat(4)0.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.43%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)41.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)83.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)83.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)11.06%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)27.02%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)53.72%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.37 | ||
| P/S | 4.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | 8.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.55 |
EPS(TTM)1.69
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY6.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.52
OCFYN/A
SpS7.61
BVpS9.36
TBVpS3.57
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number18.8657 (-41.06%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROCE | 3.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.81% | ||
| OM | 21.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.62% | ||
| GM | 74.77% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)11.7%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
ROICexc(3y)2.28%
ROICexc(5y)2.23%
ROICexgc(3y)2.69%
ROICexgc(5y)2.65%
ROCE(3y)3.52%
ROCE(5y)3.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.75%
OM growth 3Y-3.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5Y-2.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.94 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score4
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)12.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y13.62%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next Y15.37%
EPS Next 2Y13.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%113.63%
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.82%
EBIT growth 3Y13.26%
EBIT growth 5Y4.59%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-39.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR / EFN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EFN.CA.
What is the valuation status of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 18.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.42.
Can you provide the financial health for EFN stock?
The financial health rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 4 / 10.