COLABOR GROUP INC (GCL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:GCL - CA1926671035 - Common Stock
0.72 CAD
+0.01 (+1.41%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GCL. GCL was compared to 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. GCL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. GCL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GCL has reported negative net income.
In the past year GCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
GCL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.09%, GCL is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.47%, GCL is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.33%, GCL is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.09% | ||
| ROE | -4.47% | ||
| ROIC | 1.33% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
GCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.89%, GCL is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCL has grown nicely.
GCL has a Gross Margin of 17.37%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GCL underperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.37% |
OM growth 3Y9.36%
OM growth 5Y21.48%
PM growth 3Y-47.58%
PM growth 5Y-20.08%
GM growth 3Y3.37%
GM growth 5Y6.72%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GCL is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for GCL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
GCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that GCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.34, GCL is not doing good in the industry: 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.82. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GCL would need 7.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GCL (7.82) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02 is on the high side and indicates that GCL has dependencies on debt financing.
GCL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GCL outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that GCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GCL has a better Current ratio (1.36) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that GCL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GCL's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 64.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GCL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -222.22%.
GCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -25.84% yearly.
GCL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.88%.
GCL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-222.22%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-236.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.09%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GCL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 59.69% on average per year.
GCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-500.04%
EPS Next 2Y60.37%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.52%
Revenue Next 2Y19.24%
Revenue Next 3Y15.24%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GCL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.88, the valuation of GCL can be described as very reasonable.
64.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, GCL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GCL is more expensive than 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GCL is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCL's earnings are expected to grow with 59.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.37%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GCL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:GCL (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.72
+0.01 (+1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap73.45M
Analysts80
Price Target1.66 (130.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.25%
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)-16.67%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-333.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-216.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-411.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-411.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.93 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY8.42%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY38.97%
OCF(TTM)0.31
OCFY42.88%
SpS6.53
BVpS1.02
TBVpS-0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.09% | ||
| ROE | -4.47% | ||
| ROCE | 1.88% | ||
| ROIC | 1.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.33% | ||
| OM | 0.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.37% | ||
| FCFM | 4.3% |
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 3Y9.36%
OM growth 5Y21.48%
PM growth 3Y-47.58%
PM growth 5Y-20.08%
GM growth 3Y3.37%
GM growth 5Y6.72%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 117.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
F-Score2
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)50.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.13%
Profit Quality(3y)831.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-222.22%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-236.81%
EPS Next Y-500.04%
EPS Next 2Y60.37%
EPS Next 3Y59.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.09%
Revenue Next Year21.52%
Revenue Next 2Y19.24%
Revenue Next 3Y15.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-59.56%
EBIT growth 3Y21.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.4%
EBIT Next Year203.57%
EBIT Next 3Y71.19%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y111.2%
FCF growth 3Y24.79%
FCF growth 5Y-3.17%
OCF growth 1Y56.16%
OCF growth 3Y26.39%
OCF growth 5Y-1.47%