ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EFN • CA2861812014
Current stock price
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.
- In the past year EFN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years EFN has always been profitable.
- In multiple years EFN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EFN's Return On Assets of 2.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Return On Equity of 10.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- EFN has a Return On Invested Capital (2.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EFN is below the industry average of 5.93%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.26%) for EFN is below the current ROIC(2.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.39% |
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.62%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- EFN has a better Operating Margin (21.45%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EFN has remained more or less at the same level.
- 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% |
2. EFN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- EFN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- EFN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- EFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that EFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of EFN (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.60, EFN is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
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.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 6.50, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 6.50 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying 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
- EFN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.75%, which is quite good.
- EFN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.79% yearly.
- EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.01%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.17% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- EFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.41% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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 stable.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.03, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EFN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, EFN is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.59, which indicates a correct valuation of EFN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EFN's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.41% in the coming years.
5. EFN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%, EFN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.16. 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
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.
- EFN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 53.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EFN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of EFN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
EFN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EFN (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.65
-0.2 (-0.65%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.59 | ||
| P/S | 4.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.28 | ||
| P/tB | 8.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.37 |
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.
How profitable is ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is expected to grow by 15.69% in the next year.
Is the dividend of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR sustainable?
The dividend rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.52%.