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KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC (KLS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:KLS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA48826D2014 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

0.165  +0.01 (+3.13%)

Fundamental Rating

2

KLS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 19 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KLS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KLS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KLS has reported negative net income.
KLS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
KLS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
KLS had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KLS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKLS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

KLS has a worse Return On Assets (-51.05%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KLS (-75.65%) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -51.05%
ROE -75.65%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-34.4%
ROA(5y)-26.84%
ROE(3y)-48.67%
ROE(5y)-36.17%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KLS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKLS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

KLS's Gross Margin of 44.64% is amongst the best of the industry. KLS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
KLS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for KLS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.64%
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%
KLS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKLS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KLS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, KLS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KLS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
KLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KLS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKLS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
KLS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKLS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.80, we must say that KLS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KLS (-1.80) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KLS is 1.81, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KLS, only 1.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KLS (1.81) is better than 94.74% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that KLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
KLS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 1.81
Altman-Z -1.8
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.77%
KLS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKLS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.18 indicates that KLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.18, KLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that KLS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KLS has a Quick ratio (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 0.98
KLS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKLS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for KLS have decreased strongly by -60.61% in the last year.
KLS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.58%.
KLS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -12.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%171.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.27%
Sales Q2Q%19.06%

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.
KLS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KLS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 0 0.05 0.1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KLS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KLS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

KLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLS is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 110.08
EV/EBITDA N/A
KLS.CA Per share dataKLS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.1 0.2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KLS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC

TSX:KLS (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.165

+0.01 (+3.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.10M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 110.08
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.43
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0
FCFY0.91%
OCF(TTM)-0.01
OCFYN/A
SpS0.28
BVpS0.12
TBVpS0.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -51.05%
ROE -75.65%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.64%
FCFM 0.54%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 1.81
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr -408.16%
Cap/Sales 3.4%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z -1.8
F-Score4
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-60.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%171.87%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.27%
Sales Q2Q%19.06%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y99.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y402%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-134.37%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A