GOODFELLOW INC (GDL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:GDL - CA38216R1001 - Common Stock
11.4 CAD
+0.09 (+0.8%)
Taking everything into account, GDL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GDL was compared to 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GDL has an average financial health and profitability rating. GDL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GDL was profitable.
In the past year GDL had a positive cash flow from operations.
GDL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years GDL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GDL has a Return On Assets of 2.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDL underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
GDL's Return On Equity of 4.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GDL (3.58%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
GDL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.28%. This is above the industry average of 7.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.58%) for GDL is well below the 3 year average (10.28%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GDL had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 4.11% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% |
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)9.17%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)13.28%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)12.14%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.58%, GDL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of GDL (2.63%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDL has grown nicely.
GDL has a Gross Margin of 23.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: GDL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
GDL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 23.33% |
OM growth 3Y-22.74%
OM growth 5Y22.26%
PM growth 3Y-24.69%
PM growth 5Y30.64%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDL is creating some value.
GDL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GDL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GDL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GDL has an Altman-Z score of 3.30. This indicates that GDL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GDL has a Altman-Z score of 3.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDL outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
GDL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GDL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
GDL has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that GDL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.16, GDL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
GDL has a Quick Ratio of 2.16. This is a bad value and indicates that GDL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, GDL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GDL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.77%.
Measured over the past years, GDL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 34.31% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.48% in the last year.
GDL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.77%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-53.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.52 indicates a reasonable valuation of GDL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.02), we can say GDL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDL is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GDL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.42%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.16, GDL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, GDL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GDL grows each year by 49.84%, which is quite nice.
GDL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
50.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of GDL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.48%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:GDL (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.4
+0.09 (+0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners33.99%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap95.53M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.84%
DP50.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 41.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.47 | ||
| P/tB | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY8.68%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY2.43%
SpS63.01
BVpS24.28
TBVpS24.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 4.11% | ||
| ROCE | 6.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.63% | ||
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 23.33% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)9.17%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)13.28%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)12.14%
ROICexc(3y)10.82%
ROICexc(5y)12.6%
ROICexgc(3y)10.92%
ROICexgc(5y)12.76%
ROCE(3y)14.04%
ROCE(5y)17.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-33.43%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.45%
OM growth 3Y-22.74%
OM growth 5Y22.26%
PM growth 3Y-24.69%
PM growth 5Y30.64%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
F-Score4
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)90.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.77%
EPS 3Y-29.12%
EPS 5Y34.31%
EPS Q2Q%-53.07%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-29.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.47%
EBIT growth 5Y25.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-95.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A