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MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:MRD - CA5854671032 - Common Stock

16.28 CAD
-0.02 (-0.12%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to MRD. MRD was compared to 32 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. MRD has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. MRD is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, MRD could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MRD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MRD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years MRD has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MRD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MRD.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMRD.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 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.85%, MRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MRD has a Return On Equity (4.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MRD (5.50%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MRD is significantly below the industry average of 10.66%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.50%) for MRD is above the 3 year average (3.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.85%
ROE 4.72%
ROIC 5.5%
ROA(3y)2.91%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)5.16%
ROE(5y)4.32%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
MRD.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMRD.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • MRD has a better Profit Margin (14.91%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • MRD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 38.68%, MRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MRD has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.83%, MRD is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MRD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.68%
PM (TTM) 14.91%
GM 47.83%
OM growth 3Y0.63%
OM growth 5Y5.89%
PM growth 3Y-18.68%
PM growth 5Y-11.95%
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
MRD.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMRD.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MRD is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MRD has less shares outstanding
  • MRD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MRD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MRD.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMRD.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
MRD.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMRD.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that MRD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MRD has a Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: MRD outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MRD is 5.63, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MRD, 5.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MRD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRD outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that MRD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MRD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MRD outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 5.63
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC6.8%
MRD.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMRD.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.44 indicates that MRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.44, MRD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.44 indicates that MRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MRD's Quick ratio of 3.44 is amongst the best of the industry. MRD outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.44
Quick Ratio 3.44
MRD.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMRD.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 414.41% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.67% on average over the past years.
  • MRD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.55%.
  • Measured over the past years, MRD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)414.41%
EPS 3Y-13.69%
EPS 5Y-0.67%
EPS Q2Q%140.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.55%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.94%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%

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 Y-5.24%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.26%
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.
MRD.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMRD.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
MRD.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMRD.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.57, the valuation of MRD can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MRD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MRD is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MRD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.10 indicates a reasonable valuation of MRD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MRD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MRD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.57
Fwd PE 8.1
MRD.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMRD.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MRD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MRD is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MRD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MRD is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.64
EV/EBITDA 6.54
MRD.CA Per share dataMRD.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of MRD may justify a higher PE ratio.
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

  • MRD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MRD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.31.
  • MRD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MRD decreases each year by -2.57%.
  • MRD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MRD.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMRD.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 23.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MRD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • MRD's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP23.67%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
MRD.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMRD.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M
MRD.CA Dividend Payout.MRD.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MRD.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD / MRD.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MRD.CA.


What is the valuation status for MRD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of MRD stock?

MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA) is 8.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.39.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD (MRD.CA) is expected to decline by -5.24% in the next year.