COLABOR GROUP INC (GCL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:GCL - CA1926671035 - Common Stock
0.65 CAD
-0.01 (-1.52%)
Overall GCL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GCL against 16 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. GCL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
Of the past 5 years GCL 4 years were profitable.
GCL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GCL has a worse Return On Assets (-1.09%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GCL (-4.45%) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.33%, GCL is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.09% | ||
| ROE | -4.45% | ||
| 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 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCL has grown nicely.
GCL's Gross Margin of 17.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
GCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that GCL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GCL's Altman-Z score of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GCL is 7.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take GCL, 7.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.83, GCL is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02 is on the high side and indicates that GCL has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.02, GCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
GCL has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that GCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.35, GCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
GCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that GCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GCL has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GCL have decreased strongly by -198.52% in the last year.
The earnings per share for GCL have been decreasing by -25.84% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.88% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GCL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-198.52%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y11.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.09%
3.2 Future
GCL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.69% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, GCL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.24% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GCL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
GCL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.73.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GCL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCL is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GCL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GCL indicates a rather cheap valuation: GCL is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.67 |
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
GCL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:GCL (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.65
-0.01 (-1.52%)
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 Cap66.31M
Analysts80
Price Target1.66 (155.38%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-39.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-216.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-411.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.67 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY9.32%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY43.16%
OCF(TTM)0.31
OCFY47.49%
SpS6.53
BVpS1.01
TBVpS-0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.09% | ||
| ROE | -4.45% | ||
| ROCE | 1.89% | ||
| ROIC | 1.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.34% | ||
| 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 | 7.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 117.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
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)-198.52%
EPS 3Y-41.98%
EPS 5Y-25.84%
EPS Q2Q%-200%
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%