ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT COR (EFN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:EFN • CA2861812014
33.49 CAD
-2.8 (-7.72%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
EFN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While EFN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EFN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. EFN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EFN was profitable.
- 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 3.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.27%, EFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN's Return On Invested Capital of 2.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of EFN (20.06%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- EFN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of EFN (21.15%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EFN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.69%, EFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- EFN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EFN is destroying value.
- EFN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- EFN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EFN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.40, we must say that EFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- EFN's Altman-Z score of 1.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EFN outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39 is on the high side and indicates that EFN has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.39, EFN is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC7.61%
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.
- 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.
- EFN's Quick ratio of 5.48 is amongst the best of 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
- EFN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.05%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- 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 12.48% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.93, the valuation of EFN can be described as rather expensive.
- EFN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EFN is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. EFN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EFN.
- EFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EFN is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.69. EFN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EFN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- EFN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EFN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.04.
- EFN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EFN grows each year by 7.62%, 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.
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 3Y12.48%
TSX:EFN (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
33.49
-2.8 (-7.72%)
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 Cap13.40B
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)431.90M
Analysts80
Price Target44.68 (33.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
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)0.11%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.2 | ||
| P/S | 4.58 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.49 | ||
| P/tB | 8.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.6
EY4.78%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)-1.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.05
OCFYN/A
SpS7.31
BVpS9.6
TBVpS4
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.93
Graham Number18.59
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 | 1.4 |
F-Score4
WACC7.61%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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 3Y12.48%
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 6 / 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.12%.