ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:EFN - CA2861812014 - Common Stock
34.48 CAD
-0.63 (-1.79%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to EFN. EFN was compared to 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While EFN has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EFN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EFN was profitable.
- 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
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.07%, EFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of EFN (15.27%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.73%, EFN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.62%. This is below the industry average of 5.81%.
- 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.06%, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- EFN has a better Gross Margin (73.69%) than 95.83% of its industry peers.
- 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
- EFN has less shares outstanding than it did 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 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that EFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.41, EFN is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39 is on the high side and indicates that EFN has dependencies on debt financing.
- EFN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.39) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.48 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.48, EFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 5.48 indicates that EFN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of EFN (5.48) is better than 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.
- Measured over the past years, EFN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.83% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.77% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.05%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y10.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EFN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.45% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EFN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.88%
Revenue Next 2Y9.44%
Revenue Next 3Y8.45%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.02, EFN is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: EFN is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EFN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.30, the valuation of EFN can be described as rather expensive.
- 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EFN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say EFN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 |
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 | 17.79 |
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 12.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.00, EFN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, EFN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EFN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.62%!
- 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)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 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.45%
TSX:EFN (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.48
-0.63 (-1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners54.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.80B
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)431.90M
Analysts80
Price Target44.63 (29.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP34.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
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)3.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.12%
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)32.65%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)55.07%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 | ||
| P/S | 4.61 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | 8.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY4.76%
EPS(NY)1.99
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)-1.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.08
OCFYN/A
SpS7.48
BVpS9.83
TBVpS4.09
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number19.04
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 | 1.41 |
F-Score4
WACC7.42%
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 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y10.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.79%
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.04%
Revenue growth 5Y1.38%
Sales Q2Q%9.57%
Revenue Next Year8.88%
Revenue Next 2Y9.44%
Revenue Next 3Y8.45%
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
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 7 / 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 13.71% in the next year.
Is the dividend of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR sustainable?
The dividend rating of ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.12%.