KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC (KLS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:KLS - CA48826D2014 - Common Stock
0.205 CAD
-0.02 (-6.82%)
Taking everything into account, KLS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KLS was compared to 22 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While KLS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KLS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KLS has reported negative net income.
In the past year KLS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years KLS always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years KLS reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KLS's Return On Assets of -43.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KLS is outperformed by 77.27% of its industry peers.
KLS has a Return On Equity of -61.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KLS underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KLS (6.45%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -43.91% | ||
| ROE | -61.4% | ||
| ROIC | 6.45% |
ROA(3y)-34.4%
ROA(5y)-26.84%
ROE(3y)-48.67%
ROE(5y)-36.17%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
KLS has a Operating Margin of 3.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: KLS outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 43.06%, KLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
KLS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.06% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KLS is destroying value.
KLS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KLS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KLS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.89, we must say that KLS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KLS has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.89) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KLS is 0.19, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KLS, only 0.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.19, KLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
KLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KLS (0.01) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
KLS has a Current Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that KLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KLS's Current ratio of 2.47 is amongst the best of the industry. KLS outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
KLS has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that KLS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KLS has a Quick ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for KLS have decreased strongly by -79.07% in the last year.
KLS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.94%.
The Revenue for KLS have been decreasing by -12.27% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.94%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.27%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KLS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KLS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: KLS is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KLS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:KLS (10/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.205
-0.02 (-6.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.31M
Revenue(TTM)10.94M
Net Income(TTM)-2894200
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
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)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 | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.96 | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.37 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY6.68%
OCF(TTM)-0.01
OCFYN/A
SpS0.28
BVpS0.12
TBVpS0.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -43.91% | ||
| ROE | -61.4% | ||
| ROCE | 8.96% | ||
| ROIC | 6.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.19% | ||
| OM | 3.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.06% | ||
| FCFM | 4.92% |
ROA(3y)-34.4%
ROA(5y)-26.84%
ROE(3y)-48.67%
ROE(5y)-36.17%
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 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | -300.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -533.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.89 |
F-Score4
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)68.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.94%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.27%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y144.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y216.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-252.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A