ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:EFN - CA2861812014 - Common Stock
36.76 CAD
-0.47 (-1.26%)
Taking everything into account, EFN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EFN was compared to 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. EFN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EFN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
In multiple years EFN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.07%, EFN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
EFN has a Return On Equity of 15.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
EFN has a Return On Invested Capital (2.73%) 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 6.91%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.62%) for EFN is below the current ROIC(2.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)10.22%
ROIC(3y)2.62%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
1.3 Margins
EFN has a Profit Margin of 20.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EFN has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.15%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
EFN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.69%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EFN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.06% | ||
| GM | 73.69% |
OM growth 3Y-5.52%
OM growth 5Y21.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.09%
PM growth 5Y46.1%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EFN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EFN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, EFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
EFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that EFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EFN has a Altman-Z score (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39 is on the high side and indicates that EFN has dependencies on debt financing.
EFN's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EFN is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
EFN has a Current Ratio of 5.48. This indicates that EFN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of EFN (5.48) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.48 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
EFN has a Quick ratio of 5.48. This is amongst the best in the industry. EFN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.05% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.75% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.77% in the past year.
EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.05%
EPS 3Y9.72%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%
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 13.47% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, EFN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.01 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EFN.
79.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EFN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
EFN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
EFN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.01.
EFN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.79), we can say EFN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.01 |
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 | 18.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EFN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of EFN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)4.64
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.39, EFN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.43, EFN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EFN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.62%!
EFN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)7.62%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
34.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EFN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of EFN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.12%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
TSX:EFN (11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
36.76
-0.47 (-1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.75B
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)431.90M
Analysts80
Price Target44.63 (21.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP34.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.36%
Max EPS beat(2)0.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.37%
Max EPS beat(4)0.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)6.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.25%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)15.17%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)29.1%
PT rev (1m)1.16%
PT rev (3m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.01 | ||
| P/S | 4.85 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | 8.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.1 |
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.09
OCFYN/A
SpS7.58
BVpS9.95
TBVpS4.14
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)4.64
Graham Number19.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROCE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.22% | ||
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.06% | ||
| GM | 73.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)10.22%
ROIC(3y)2.62%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
ROICexc(3y)2.64%
ROICexc(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc(3y)3.16%
ROICexgc(5y)2.97%
ROCE(3y)3.44%
ROCE(5y)3.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.79%
OM growth 3Y-5.52%
OM growth 5Y21.37%
PM growth 3Y-4.09%
PM growth 5Y46.1%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score4
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)12.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.05%
EPS 3Y9.72%
EPS 5Y4.75%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
EPS Next Y13.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.21%
EBIT growth 3Y16.26%
EBIT growth 5Y23.05%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y77.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR / EFN.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EFN.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 4 / 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 13.41% in the next year.