Logo image of PNC-B.CA

POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PNC-B - CA73752W5028 - Common Stock

1 CAD
0 (0%)
Last: 12/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

1

We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to PNC-B. PNC-B was compared to 14 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PNC-B have multiple concerns. PNC-B has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

2

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PNC-B had negative earnings in the past year.
PNC-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PNC-B reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years PNC-B reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
PNC-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPNC-B.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 -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -25.09%, PNC-B is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of PNC-B (37.61%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
PNC-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPNC-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

PNC-B has a better Operating Margin (4.02%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.03%, PNC-B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
PNC-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
PNC-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPNC-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

1

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PNC-B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
PNC-B has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PNC-B has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PNC-B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PNC-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingPNC-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
PNC-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPNC-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

PNC-B has an Altman-Z score of -8.62. This is a bad value and indicates that PNC-B is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -8.62, PNC-B is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PNC-B is 105.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take PNC-B, 105.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PNC-B (105.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 105.76
Altman-Z -8.62
ROIC/WACC10.36
WACC3.63%
PNC-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPNC-B.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 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that PNC-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PNC-B (0.63) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PNC-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PNC-B has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: PNC-B underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.62
PNC-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPNC-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.26% over the past year.
PNC-B shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.79%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.57% on average over the past years.
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.
PNC-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPNC-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
PNC-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPNC-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 -50 -100 -150 -200

1

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PNC-B reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PNC-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPNC-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PNC-B is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PNC-B is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.98
EV/EBITDA 14.7
PNC-B.CA Per share dataPNC-B.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

0

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PNC-B!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR

TSX:PNC-B (12/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-17 2025-10-17
Earnings (Next)01-07 2026-01-07
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners76.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap99.04M
Revenue(TTM)423.41M
Net Income(TTM)-35.64M
Analysts37.14
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.23
P/FCF 26.98
P/OCF 16.44
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.7
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY6.08%
SpS4.28
BVpS-3.58
TBVpS-3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC3.63%
ROIC/WACC10.36
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-B.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to PNC-B.CA.


What is the valuation status of POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-B.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-B.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of PNC-B stock?

POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.