HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:HSTR • CA42328Y1025
3.03 CAD
+0.13 (+4.48%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall HSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HSTR against 802 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HSTR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. HSTR may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make HSTR a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HSTR was profitable.
- HSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years HSTR reported 4 times negative net income.
- HSTR had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HSTR (25.59%) is better than 97.38% of its industry peers.
- HSTR has a better Return On Equity (48.75%) than 98.25% of its industry peers.
- HSTR has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.21%) than 96.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.59% | ||
| ROE | 48.75% | ||
| ROIC | 15.21% |
ROA(3y)-22.04%
ROA(5y)-46.29%
ROE(3y)-22.44%
ROE(5y)-50.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.89%, HSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSTR has a Operating Margin of 21.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HSTR outperforms 92.52% of its industry peers.
- HSTR has a better Gross Margin (52.00%) than 96.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.89% | ||
| GM | 52% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- HSTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- HSTR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- HSTR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HSTR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HSTR has an Altman-Z score of 7.81. This indicates that HSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HSTR has a Altman-Z score (7.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HSTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. HSTR outperforms 97.63% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that HSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, HSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC10.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.08 indicates that HSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HSTR has a Current ratio of 3.08. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTR outperforms 62.09% of its industry peers.
- HSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.80. This is a normal value and indicates that HSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HSTR has a Quick ratio (1.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 263.64% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)263.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
- HSTR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.15% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HSTR will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 24.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.03%
EPS Next 2Y62.51%
EPS Next 3Y79.12%
EPS Next 5Y3.15%
Revenue Next Year175.39%
Revenue Next 2Y53.12%
Revenue Next 3Y53.57%
Revenue Next 5Y24.83%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12 indicates a correct valuation of HSTR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, HSTR is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HSTR.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. HSTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: HSTR is cheaper than 91.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HSTR is valued cheaper than 93.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 79.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.51%
EPS Next 3Y79.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HSTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX-V:HSTR (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
3.03
+0.13 (+4.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners20.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap817.28M
Revenue(TTM)91.22M
Net Income(TTM)30.00M
Analysts80
Price Target5.63 (85.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-65.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.69%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)831.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-703.96%
Max EPS beat(4)4159.41%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)397.53%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)25.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)14.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)35.14%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)24.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)58.7%
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)12.59%
PT rev (3m)65.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)127.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)134.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 | ||
| P/S | 6.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 36.51 | ||
| P/B | 9.7 | ||
| P/tB | 9.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY13.84%
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY2.5%
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY2.74%
SpS0.46
BVpS0.31
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.59% | ||
| ROE | 48.75% | ||
| ROCE | 19.87% | ||
| ROIC | 15.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.1% | ||
| OM | 21.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.89% | ||
| GM | 52% | ||
| FCFM | 16.37% |
ROA(3y)-22.04%
ROA(5y)-46.29%
ROE(3y)-22.44%
ROE(5y)-50.73%
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 49.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.81 |
F-Score5
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)186.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)813.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)263.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y-10.03%
EPS Next 2Y62.51%
EPS Next 3Y79.12%
EPS Next 5Y3.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year175.39%
Revenue Next 2Y53.12%
Revenue Next 3Y53.57%
Revenue Next 5Y24.83%
EBIT growth 1Y219.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-851.18%
EBIT Next 3Y99.78%
EBIT Next 5Y89.37%
FCF growth 1Y221.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y232.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
HELIOSTAR METALS LTD / HSTR.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HSTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HSTR.CA.
What is the valuation status of HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of HSTR stock?
HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is HELIOSTAR METALS LTD?
The financial health rating of HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) is 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) is expected to decline by -10.03% in the next year.