EQB INC (EQB.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EQB • CA26886R1047
Current stock price
108.72 CAD
+2.18 (+2.05%)
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This EQB.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EQB.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EQB was profitable.
- In the past year EQB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years EQB has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years EQB 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.48%, EQB is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- EQB's Return On Equity of 8.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EQB is outperformed by 70.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 8.01% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.58%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)10.3%
ROE(5y)11.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- EQB has a worse Profit Margin (20.33%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EQB has declined.
- EQB does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.33% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-23.17%
PM growth 5Y-12.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. EQB.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- EQB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EQB has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EQB has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for EQB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EQB is 45.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take EQB, 45.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 45.21, EQB is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.05 is on the high side and indicates that EQB has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of EQB (4.05) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 45.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. EQB.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EQB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.44%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, EQB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.03% on average per year.
- EQB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.51%.
- Measured over the past years, EQB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.44%
EPS 3Y-0.67%
EPS 5Y4.03%
EPS Q2Q%-24.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y25.2%
Revenue growth 5Y20.48%
Sales Q2Q%0.02%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.75% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 29.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y7.16%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y29.3%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EQB.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.31, which indicates a correct valuation of EQB.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQB is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EQB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.57, the valuation of EQB can be described as very reasonable.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EQB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. EQB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EQB is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EQB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EQB's earnings are expected to grow with 23.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)3.3
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
5. EQB.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EQB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.16, EQB pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.25. 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than EQB!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, EQB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EQB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.53%!
- EQB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EQB has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.53%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- EQB pays out 31.98% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- EQB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP31.98%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
EQB.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EQB (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
108.72
+2.18 (+2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26
Inst Owners29.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.04B
Revenue(TTM)1.26B
Net Income(TTM)256.48M
Analysts70.77
Price Target119.51 (9.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.53%
DP31.98%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.59)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.27%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.06%
Max EPS beat(4)6.72%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.51%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.38%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)11.47%
PT rev (3m)13.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 | ||
| P/S | 3.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 1.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.17
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)12.68
Fwd EY11.66%
FCF(TTM)7.72
FCFY7.11%
OCF(TTM)10.01
OCFY9.21%
SpS33.96
BVpS86.21
TBVpS79.72
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)3.3
Graham Number125.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 8.01% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.33% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 22.75% |
ROA(3y)0.58%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)10.3%
ROE(5y)11.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-23.17%
PM growth 5Y-12.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 45.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC10.28%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)133.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.44%
EPS 3Y-0.67%
EPS 5Y4.03%
EPS Q2Q%-24.16%
EPS Next Y7.16%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y25.2%
Revenue growth 5Y20.48%
Sales Q2Q%0.02%
Revenue Next Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y29.3%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y183.06%
FCF growth 3Y-24.03%
FCF growth 5Y-0.04%
OCF growth 1Y233.68%
OCF growth 3Y-18.74%
OCF growth 5Y3.86%
EQB INC / EQB.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EQB INC (EQB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EQB.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for EQB INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EQB INC (EQB.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is EQB INC (EQB.CA) stock?
EQB INC (EQB.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of EQB INC (EQB.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of EQB INC (EQB.CA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for EQB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EQB INC (EQB.CA) is expected to grow by 7.16% in the next year.