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NFI GROUP INC (NFI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:NFI - CA62910L1022 - Common Stock

18.26 CAD
+0.1 (+0.55%)
Last: 9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to NFI. NFI was compared to 21 industry peers in the Machinery industry. NFI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NFI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NFI was profitable.
NFI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
NFI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NFI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
NFI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNFI.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 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

NFI's Return On Assets of -5.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NFI outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
NFI has a Return On Equity (-29.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.60%, NFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
NFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.85%, NFI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFI has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
NFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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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.
Compared to 5 years ago, NFI has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for NFI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingNFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that NFI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFI has a Altman-Z score (1.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 42.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC10.19%
NFI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNFI.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 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NFI (1.64) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that NFI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NFI has a worse Quick ratio (0.71) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 0.71
NFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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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%.
NFI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.53% yearly.
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.
NFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
NFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 73.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NFI.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NFI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.16, the valuation of NFI can be described as very reasonable.
NFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NFI is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
NFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.04
Fwd PE 11.16
NFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.05
NFI.CA Per share dataNFI.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The 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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NFI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NFI GROUP INC

TSX:NFI (9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

18.26

+0.1 (+0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04
Inst Owners34.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.17B
Analysts80
Price Target24.14 (32.2%)
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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)14.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.04
Fwd PE 11.16
P/S 0.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.05
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY1.37%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY8.96%
FCF(TTM)-1.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.65
OCFYN/A
SpS37.62
BVpS6.44
TBVpS-3.62
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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%