EQB INC (EQB.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EQB • CA26886R1047
Current stock price
116.34 CAD
+3.06 (+2.7%)
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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
- EQB had positive earnings in the past year.
- EQB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years EQB has been profitable.
- EQB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.43%, EQB is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.27%, EQB is not doing good in the industry: 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 7.27% | ||
| 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 (18.32%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- EQB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for EQB so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.32% | ||
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for EQB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for EQB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EQB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EQB is 30.86, which is on the high side as it means it would take EQB, 30.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EQB (30.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EQB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- EQB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.74) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 30.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.22%
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.03% on average over the past years.
- EQB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.61%.
- EQB shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.44%
EPS 3Y-0.67%
EPS 5Y4.03%
EPS Q2Q%-24.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
Revenue growth 3Y25.2%
Revenue growth 5Y20.48%
Sales Q2Q%0.02%
3.2 Future
- EQB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.28% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EQB will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.62%
EPS Next 2Y19.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y29.44%
Revenue Next 3Y26.58%
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. EQB.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- EQB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.24.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.83% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EQB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say EQB is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.16, the valuation of EQB can be described as very reasonable.
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EQB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- EQB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EQB.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- EQB's earnings are expected to grow with 20.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)3.53
EPS Next 2Y19.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
5. EQB.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EQB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.16, EQB's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than EQB!
- EQB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EQB grows each year by 18.53%, which is quite nice.
- EQB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EQB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of EQB is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
EQB.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EQB (4/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
116.34
+3.06 (+2.7%)
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 Owners29.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.19B
Revenue(TTM)1.25B
Net Income(TTM)228.29M
Analysts70.77
Price Target125.97 (8.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.53%
DP36.95%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.59)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.06%
Max EPS beat(2)3.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.06%
Max EPS beat(4)3.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.63%
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)1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.29%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.85%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.88%
PT rev (1m)5.41%
PT rev (3m)20.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.16 | ||
| P/S | 3.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.17
EY7.02%
EPS(NY)12.7
Fwd EY10.91%
FCF(TTM)10.56
FCFY9.08%
OCF(TTM)13.35
OCFY11.47%
SpS34.63
BVpS87.24
TBVpS80.53
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)3.53
Graham Number126.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 7.27% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.32% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 30.51% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 30.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 147.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC10.22%
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 Y5.62%
EPS Next 2Y19.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
Revenue growth 3Y25.2%
Revenue growth 5Y20.48%
Sales Q2Q%0.02%
Revenue Next Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y29.44%
Revenue Next 3Y26.58%
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 1Y341.27%
FCF growth 3Y-24.03%
FCF growth 5Y-0.04%
OCF growth 1Y669.16%
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 3 / 10 to EQB.CA.
What is the valuation status of EQB INC (EQB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to EQB INC (EQB.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EQB INC?
EQB INC (EQB.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EQB INC (EQB.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EQB INC (EQB.CA) is 14.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
How financially healthy is EQB INC?
The financial health rating of EQB INC (EQB.CA) is 1 / 10.