NFI GROUP INC (NFI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:NFI - CA62910L1022 - Common Stock
18.3 CAD
+0.03 (+0.16%)
NFI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NFI have multiple concerns. NFI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NFI had positive earnings in the past year.
NFI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NFI always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NFI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.53%, NFI is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
NFI has a Return On Equity of -29.35%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFI underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
NFI has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: NFI outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.53% | ||
| ROE | -29.35% | ||
| ROIC | 4.6% |
ROA(3y)-5.28%
ROA(5y)-4.43%
ROE(3y)-22.56%
ROE(5y)-18.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NFI has a Operating Margin (3.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NFI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 11.95%, NFI is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.95% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.9%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NFI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NFI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NFI has an Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that NFI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFI's Altman-Z score of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NFI outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.29 is on the high side and indicates that NFI has dependencies on debt financing.
NFI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NFI outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.64, NFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
NFI has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that NFI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NFI has a worse Quick ratio (0.71) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NFI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 132.14%, which is quite impressive.
NFI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.94%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%2.02%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NFI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 545.44% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y2106.53%
EPS Next 2Y545.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.5%
Revenue Next 2Y18.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 73.20, the valuation of NFI can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NFI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NFI is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NFI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.17.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of NFI.
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NFI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.78), we can say NFI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NFI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NFI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NFI's earnings are expected to grow with 545.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y545.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NFI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:NFI (8/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.3
+0.03 (+0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.18B
Analysts80
Price Target24.14 (31.91%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.03%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)22.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-213.15%
Max EPS beat(4)172.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)143.63%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)101.18%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)74.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.49%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.42%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.32%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)10.59%
PT rev (3m)17.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.84 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.06 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY1.37%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)-1.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.65
OCFYN/A
SpS37.64
BVpS6.44
TBVpS-3.62
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.53% | ||
| ROE | -29.35% | ||
| ROCE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 4.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.9% | ||
| OM | 3.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.95% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-5.28%
ROA(5y)-4.43%
ROE(3y)-22.56%
ROE(5y)-18.96%
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 5Y-8.85%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.02%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.9%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
F-Score3
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)47.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y2106.53%
EPS Next 2Y545.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%2.02%
Revenue Next Year21.5%
Revenue Next 2Y18.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y108.75%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-8.51%
EBIT Next Year169.69%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.72%
OCF growth 3Y-48.94%
OCF growth 5Y-31.07%