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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:MG - CA5592224011 - Common Stock

70.95 CAD
-1.78 (-2.45%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MG. MG was compared to 5 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. MG has an average financial health and profitability rating. MG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally MG also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years MG has always been profitable.
  • MG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MG.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMG.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.14%, MG is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MG's Return On Equity of 8.20% is amongst the best of the industry. MG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • MG's Return On Invested Capital of 7.07% is amongst the best of the industry. MG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MG is in line with the industry average of 6.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 8.2%
ROIC 7.07%
ROA(3y)3.05%
ROA(5y)3.4%
ROE(3y)8.13%
ROE(5y)8.77%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)7.41%
MG.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMG.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • MG has a Profit Margin (2.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MG has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.76%, MG is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.86%, MG is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MG has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.76%
PM (TTM) 2.47%
GM 13.86%
OM growth 3Y-1.98%
OM growth 5Y-3.67%
PM growth 3Y-17.39%
PM growth 5Y-12.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
MG.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMG.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MG is destroying value.
  • MG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
MG.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMG.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.41 indicates that MG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MG has a Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: MG underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MG is 2.67, which is a good value as it means it would take MG, 2.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MG has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that MG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.43, MG is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 2.67
Altman-Z 2.41
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.29%
MG.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMG.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MG has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that MG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MG's Current ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MG is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • MG has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that MG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MG has a worse Quick ratio (0.83) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.83
MG.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMG.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.97%.
  • Measured over the past years, MG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.22% on average per year.
  • MG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.04%.
  • MG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.97%
EPS 3Y1.79%
EPS 5Y-2.22%
EPS Q2Q%3.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%1.77%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y10.17%
Revenue Next Year-2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.53%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
Revenue Next 5Y1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
MG.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMG.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
MG.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMG.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of MG.
  • MG's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say MG is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.52 indicates a reasonable valuation of MG.
  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, MG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.98
Fwd PE 8.52
MG.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMG.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MG indicates a rather expensive valuation: MG more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.24
EV/EBITDA 5.08
MG.CA Per share dataMG.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)6.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.62.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MG has a limited annual growth rate of 5.84%.
  • MG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.84%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
MG.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMG.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MG pays out 52.47% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • MG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP52.47%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
MG.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMG.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
MG.CA Dividend Payout.MG.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MG.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC / MG.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MG.CA.


What is the valuation status for MG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) stock?

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) is 9.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.


What is the financial health of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC (MG.CA) is 4 / 10.