PAYFARE INC (PAY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:PAY - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA70437C1095 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PAY. PAY was compared to 28 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. PAY scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PAY has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PAY was profitable.
In the past year PAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PAY reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PAY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
PAY's Return On Assets of 5.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PAY outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
PAY's Return On Equity of 22.19% is amongst the best of the industry. PAY outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
PAY's Return On Invested Capital of 13.92% is amongst the best of the industry. PAY outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.26% | ||
| ROE | 22.19% | ||
| ROIC | 13.92% |
ROA(3y)-2.18%
ROA(5y)-31.17%
ROE(3y)-10.76%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 8.94%, PAY is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.79%, PAY is not doing good in the industry: 90.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Gross Margin of PAY (25.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAY has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.94% | ||
| GM | 25.74% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y202.43%
GM growth 5Y-5.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PAY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PAY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PAY. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
PAY has an Altman-Z score of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that PAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PAY's Altman-Z score of 1.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAY is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PAY is 0.00, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PAY, only 0.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.00, PAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
PAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PAY (0.00) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC14.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that PAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PAY (1.24) is better than 71.88% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that PAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PAY's Quick ratio of 1.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PAY outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 73.91%, which is quite impressive.
PAY shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.40%.
PAY shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 120.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.4%
Revenue growth 3Y140.05%
Revenue growth 5Y120.24%
Sales Q2Q%24.92%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PAY will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -67.14% on average per year.
PAY is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -39.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.43%
EPS Next 2Y-67.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-39.64%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.00, the valuation of PAY can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PAY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.28), we can say PAY is valued rather cheaply.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PAY. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAY is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as PAY's earnings are expected to decrease with -67.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-67.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:PAY (3/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.25%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap193.16M
Analysts48.89
Price Target5.51 (37.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.79%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.75%
Max EPS beat(4)2.42%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)29.48%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)23.46%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.5%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.5%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.37%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.61 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 2.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY10%
EPS(NY)-0.22
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY14.19%
OCF(TTM)0.71
OCFY17.83%
SpS4.49
BVpS1.81
TBVpS1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.26% | ||
| ROE | 22.19% | ||
| ROCE | 19.34% | ||
| ROIC | 13.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 95.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 210.94% | ||
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.94% | ||
| GM | 25.74% | ||
| FCFM | 12.64% |
ROA(3y)-2.18%
ROA(5y)-31.17%
ROE(3y)-10.76%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y202.43%
GM growth 5Y-5.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 155.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 141.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.14 |
F-Score5
WACC14.89%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)179.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10%
EPS Next Y-13.43%
EPS Next 2Y-67.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.4%
Revenue growth 3Y140.05%
Revenue growth 5Y120.24%
Sales Q2Q%24.92%
Revenue Next Year6.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-39.64%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y91.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y567.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1339.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A