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COLABOR GROUP INC (GCL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:GCL - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA1926671035 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

0.87  +0.03 (+3.57%)

Fundamental Rating

2

GCL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GCL have multiple concerns. GCL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GCL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
GCL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GCL had a positive operating cash flow.
GCL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGCL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.27%, GCL is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GCL's Return On Equity of 0.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GCL (3.53%) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.27%
ROE 0.82%
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GCL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGCL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.14%, GCL is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.01%, GCL is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GCL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GCL (18.73%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
GCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.01%
PM (TTM) 0.14%
GM 18.73%
OM growth 3Y22.88%
OM growth 5Y37.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.89%
GM growth 5Y7%
GCL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGCL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GCL is destroying value.
GCL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GCL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingGCL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
GCL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGCL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that GCL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.82, GCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
GCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.91. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GCL would need 7.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GCL's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that GCL has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.42, GCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF 7.91
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.74%
GCL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGCL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

GCL has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that GCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.62, GCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that GCL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GCL's Quick ratio of 0.87 is amongst the best of the industry. GCL outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 0.87
GCL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGCL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GCL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -80.99%.
GCL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.80%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-67.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.62%

3.2 Future

GCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.08% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, GCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-76.67%
EPS Next 2Y-29.29%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%
EPS Next 5Y18.08%
Revenue Next Year-1.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GCL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGCL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
GCL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGCL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 87.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GCL.
GCL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GCL is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GCL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.23, GCL is valued on the expensive side.
62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GCL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 94.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 87
Fwd PE 17.23
GCL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGCL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GCL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCL is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.18
EV/EBITDA 7.28
GCL.CA Per share dataGCL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-29.29%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GCL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

COLABOR GROUP INC

TSX:GCL (2/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.87

+0.03 (+3.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)10-17 2024-10-17/amc
Earnings (Next)02-21 2025-02-21/amc
Inst Owners14.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap88.75M
Analysts80
Price Target1.85 (112.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.16%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 87
Fwd PE 17.23
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 4.18
P/OCF 2.77
P/B 0.81
P/tB 4.93
EV/EBITDA 7.28
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY1.15%
EPS(NY)0.05
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)0.21
FCFY23.92%
OCF(TTM)0.31
OCFY36.14%
SpS6.38
BVpS1.07
TBVpS0.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.27%
ROE 0.82%
ROCE 4.91%
ROIC 3.53%
ROICexc 3.56%
ROICexgc 5.45%
OM 2.01%
PM (TTM) 0.14%
GM 18.73%
FCFM 3.26%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y22.88%
OM growth 5Y37.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.89%
GM growth 5Y7%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF 7.91
Debt/EBITDA 4.51
Cap/Depr 50.55%
Cap/Sales 1.67%
Interest Coverage 1.57
Cash Conversion 92.93%
Profit Quality 2372.29%
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 1.82
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)46.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.01%
Profit Quality(3y)220.79%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-67.28%
EPS Next Y-76.67%
EPS Next 2Y-29.29%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%
EPS Next 5Y18.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.62%
Revenue Next Year-1.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.39%
EBIT growth 3Y38.41%
EBIT growth 5Y24.12%
EBIT Next Year116.29%
EBIT Next 3Y39.47%
EBIT Next 5Y32.54%
FCF growth 1Y-16.09%
FCF growth 3Y-40.74%
FCF growth 5Y-6.37%
OCF growth 1Y10.69%
OCF growth 3Y-10.45%
OCF growth 5Y13.12%