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NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:NA - CA6330671034 - Common Stock

165.87 CAD
-0.07 (-0.04%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall NA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NA against 24 industry peers in the Banks industry. NA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NA was profitable.
  • In the past year NA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NA has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years NA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNA.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 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.67%, NA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NA has a Return On Equity (11.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.67%
ROE 11.41%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)13.03%
ROE(5y)14.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NA has a Profit Margin (27.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NA has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for NA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 27.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.72%
PM growth 5Y2.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingNA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
NA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

2.2 Solvency

  • NA has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NA would need 13.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NA has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.74 is on the high side and indicates that NA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.74. This is in the better half of the industry: NA outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.74
Debt/FCF 13.4
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.8%
NA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
NA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.57%, which is quite good.
  • NA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.23% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.63%.
  • Measured over the past years, NA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.57%
EPS 3Y5.41%
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%9.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.63%
Revenue growth 3Y13.14%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%23.72%

3.2 Future

  • NA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.53% yearly.
  • NA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.19%
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.53%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y7.6%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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.
NA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
NA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.70 indicates a correct valuation of NA.
  • NA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NA is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. NA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.34, which indicates a correct valuation of NA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NA is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • NA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.7
Fwd PE 13.34
NA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNA.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 Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NA is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
NA.CA Per share dataNA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%, NA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.33, NA is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NA grows each year by 6.57%, which is quite nice.
  • NA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • NA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years31
NA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareNA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of NA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.67%
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
NA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B
NA.CA Dividend Payout.NA.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NA.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA / NA.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NA.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of NA stock?

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA) is expected to grow by 10.19% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA (NA.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.67%.