ITAFOS INC (IFOS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:IFOS - TSX Venture Exchange - KYG497151087 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall IFOS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IFOS against 30 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. IFOS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. IFOS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes IFOS very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IFOS was profitable.
IFOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
IFOS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years IFOS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of IFOS (13.53%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 26.45%, IFOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
IFOS's Return On Invested Capital of 13.69% is amongst the best of the industry. IFOS outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IFOS is significantly above the industry average of 7.51%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.69%) for IFOS is well below the 3 year average (19.10%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that IFOS had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 26.45% | ||
| ROIC | 13.69% |
ROA(3y)10.67%
ROA(5y)5.37%
ROE(3y)24.11%
ROE(5y)6.67%
ROIC(3y)19.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.03%, IFOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
IFOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
IFOS's Operating Margin of 23.05% is amongst the best of the industry. IFOS outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IFOS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.74%, IFOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
IFOS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.03% | ||
| GM | 28.74% |
OM growth 3Y-2.98%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y13.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.94%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
IFOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
IFOS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
IFOS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IFOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that IFOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
IFOS has a Altman-Z score (1.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IFOS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.63, IFOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
IFOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, IFOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.20 indicates that IFOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
IFOS has a better Current ratio (3.20) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that IFOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IFOS has a better Quick ratio (1.72) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IFOS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.42%.
IFOS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.06% yearly.
Looking at the last year, IFOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.52% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, IFOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.42%
EPS 3Y16.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%52.17%
3.2 Future
IFOS is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -25.66% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-50.45%
EPS Next 2Y-25.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.30, the valuation of IFOS can be described as very cheap.
IFOS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IFOS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.55, IFOS is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.11, the valuation of IFOS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IFOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
IFOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IFOS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IFOS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IFOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of IFOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
IFOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.66% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
IFOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
IFOS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.27.
IFOS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
5.2 History
IFOS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX-V:IFOS (6/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.45
+0.1 (+4.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap457.68M
Analysts84
Price Target4.34 (77.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.46%
Max EPS beat(2)35.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)38.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.46%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)23.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)50.02%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)30.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)68.54%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)23.42%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)15.03%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY23.27%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY16.38%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY17.62%
OCF(TTM)0.95
OCFY38.91%
SpS3.66
BVpS2.77
TBVpS2.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 26.45% | ||
| ROCE | 17.75% | ||
| ROIC | 13.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.2% | ||
| OM | 23.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.03% | ||
| GM | 28.74% | ||
| FCFM | 11.8% |
ROA(3y)10.67%
ROA(5y)5.37%
ROE(3y)24.11%
ROE(5y)6.67%
ROIC(3y)19.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)20.96%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)20.96%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)24.77%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.19%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.19%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.98%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y13.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.94%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 198.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 58.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC1.48
Cap/Depr(3y)154.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.14%
Profit Quality(3y)413.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.42%
EPS 3Y16.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.47%
EPS Next Y-50.45%
EPS Next 2Y-25.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%52.17%
Revenue Next Year1.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-16.14%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-57.29%
FCF growth 3Y-4.54%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.33%
OCF growth 3Y8.3%
OCF growth 5Y27.93%