POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PNC-A - CA73752W4039 - Common Stock
1.01 CAD
-0.04 (-3.81%)
Overall PNC-A gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated PNC-A against 14 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PNC-A have multiple concerns. PNC-A has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PNC-A has reported negative net income.
In the past year PNC-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PNC-A reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years PNC-A reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PNC-A has a worse Return On Assets (-25.09%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
PNC-A's Return On Invested Capital of 37.61% is amongst the best of the industry. PNC-A outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -25.09% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 37.61% |
ROA(3y)-37.18%
ROA(5y)-20.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PNC-A's Operating Margin of 4.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PNC-A outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.03%, PNC-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PNC-A has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PNC-A is creating value.
PNC-A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PNC-A has more shares outstanding
PNC-A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -8.62, we must say that PNC-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PNC-A (-8.62) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PNC-A is 105.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take PNC-A, 105.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PNC-A has a Debt to FCF ratio (105.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 105.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | -8.62 |
ROIC/WACC10.22
WACC3.68%
2.3 Liquidity
PNC-A has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that PNC-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PNC-A (0.63) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PNC-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PNC-A's Quick ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNC-A is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.26% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, PNC-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.79% in the last year.
PNC-A shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%149.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.57%
Sales Q2Q%8.28%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PNC-A reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
PNC-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PNC-A is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PNC-A.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PNC-A does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:PNC-A (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.01
-0.04 (-3.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners76.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap100.03M
Revenue(TTM)423.41M
Net Income(TTM)-35.64M
Analysts37.14
Price TargetN/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.61 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.73 |
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY3.67%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY6.02%
SpS4.28
BVpS-3.58
TBVpS-3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -25.09% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 55.9% | ||
| ROIC | 37.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 41.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 471.49% | ||
| OM | 4.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.03% | ||
| FCFM | 0.87% |
ROA(3y)-37.18%
ROA(5y)-20.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 105.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 14.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 18.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | -8.62 |
F-Score5
WACC3.68%
ROIC/WACC10.22
Cap/Depr(3y)10.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%149.78%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.57%
Sales Q2Q%8.28%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y210.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y116.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y128.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR / PNC-A.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-A.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to PNC-A.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR?
POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.