PREMIUM BRANDS HOLDINGS CORP (PBH.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:PBH - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA74061A1084 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PBH. PBH was compared to 13 industry peers in the Food Products industry. PBH has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PBH has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PBH was profitable.
PBH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PBH has always been profitable.
PBH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PBH has a better Return On Assets (1.99%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
PBH has a Return On Equity of 6.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: PBH outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
PBH's Return On Invested Capital of 5.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PBH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PBH is significantly below the industry average of 116.68%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.84%) for PBH is above the 3 year average (5.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.73% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% |
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)7.01%
ROE(5y)6.75%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
1.3 Margins
PBH has a better Profit Margin (1.76%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
PBH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 5.54%, PBH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PBH has remained more or less at the same level.
PBH has a better Gross Margin (19.69%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PBH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 19.69% |
OM growth 3Y5.39%
OM growth 5Y1.03%
PM growth 3Y-11.3%
PM growth 5Y-4.04%
GM growth 3Y2.99%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PBH is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PBH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PBH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PBH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that PBH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PBH's Altman-Z score of 1.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PBH is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
PBH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.48, PBH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC6.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PBH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.04, PBH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
PBH has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that PBH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PBH has a Quick ratio (0.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PBH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.41%, which is quite good.
PBH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.80% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.29% in the past year.
PBH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.41%
EPS 3Y-2.37%
EPS 5Y4.8%
EPS Q2Q%25.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y12.14%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.08% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PBH will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.14%
EPS Next 2Y28.98%
EPS Next 3Y25.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.36%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3Y10.73%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.89, PBH is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PBH is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.93, PBH is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.60, which indicates a correct valuation of PBH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PBH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PBH is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.31, PBH is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PBH.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PBH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PBH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PBH's earnings are expected to grow with 25.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)4.56
EPS Next 2Y28.98%
EPS Next 3Y25.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PBH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.76%.
PBH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.65.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, PBH pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of PBH grows each year by 10.08%, which is quite nice.
PBH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of PBH decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PBH pays out 128.86% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PBH's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP128.86%
EPS Next 2Y28.98%
EPS Next 3Y25.08%
TSX:PBH (8/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
94.12
-0.1 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.23B
Analysts75
Price Target106.25 (12.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
Yearly Dividend3.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
DP128.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)7.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.24%
Max EPS beat(4)11.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.36%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.69%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.59%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.16%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.85%
PT rev (1m)0.53%
PT rev (3m)1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.33 | ||
| P/B | 2.42 | ||
| P/tB | 89.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.35 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)6.92
Fwd EY7.35%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.14
OCFY6.52%
SpS148.95
BVpS38.97
TBVpS1.05
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)4.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.73% | ||
| ROCE | 8.32% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.41% | ||
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 19.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)7.01%
ROE(5y)6.75%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
ROICexc(3y)5.08%
ROICexc(5y)4.87%
ROICexgc(3y)7.9%
ROICexgc(5y)8.12%
ROCE(3y)7.12%
ROCE(5y)6.68%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.8%
OM growth 3Y5.39%
OM growth 5Y1.03%
PM growth 3Y-11.3%
PM growth 5Y-4.04%
GM growth 3Y2.99%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 180.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
F-Score6
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)198.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)155.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.41%
EPS 3Y-2.37%
EPS 5Y4.8%
EPS Q2Q%25.93%
EPS Next Y28.14%
EPS Next 2Y28.98%
EPS Next 3Y25.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y12.14%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
Revenue Next Year13.36%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3Y10.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.54%
EBIT growth 3Y15.38%
EBIT growth 5Y13.29%
EBIT Next Year66.75%
EBIT Next 3Y28.18%
EBIT Next 5Y17.22%
FCF growth 1Y-119.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.17%
OCF growth 3Y56.29%
OCF growth 5Y9.04%