STINGRAY GROUP -VARIABLE S (RAY-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:RAY-B - CA86084H2090 - Common Stock
11 CAD
+0.96 (+9.56%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to RAY-B. RAY-B was compared to 15 industry peers in the Media industry. While RAY-B has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on RAY-B. RAY-B also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, RAY-B could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RAY-B had positive earnings in the past year.
RAY-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
RAY-B had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years RAY-B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
RAY-B has a Return On Assets of 5.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: RAY-B outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of RAY-B (16.46%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.27%, RAY-B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RAY-B is significantly below the industry average of 14.49%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.27%) for RAY-B is above the 3 year average (8.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 16.46% | ||
| ROIC | 10.27% |
ROA(3y)2.04%
ROA(5y)3.08%
ROE(3y)6.22%
ROE(5y)9.45%
ROIC(3y)8.88%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
1.3 Margins
RAY-B's Profit Margin of 11.67% is amongst the best of the industry. RAY-B outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
RAY-B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.65%, RAY-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RAY-B has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.67% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5Y1.04%
PM growth 3Y-7.18%
PM growth 5Y15.64%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RAY-B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
RAY-B has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RAY-B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RAY-B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.52, we must say that RAY-B is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.52, RAY-B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAY-B is 3.66, which is a good value as it means it would take RAY-B, 3.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RAY-B has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.66. This is in the better half of the industry: RAY-B outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that RAY-B has dependencies on debt financing.
RAY-B's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RAY-B outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC6.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that RAY-B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
RAY-B has a better Current ratio (1.05) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that RAY-B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RAY-B (1.02) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.89% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.84% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 10.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.89%
EPS 3Y9.49%
EPS 5Y7.84%
EPS Q2Q%55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.68%
Revenue growth 3Y11.03%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.37%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, RAY-B will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
RAY-B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.08%
EPS Next 2Y19.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.62%
Revenue Next 2Y9.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.48, the valuation of RAY-B can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RAY-B is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RAY-B is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.35, the valuation of RAY-B can be described as very cheap.
86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAY-B, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RAY-B to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.85), we can say RAY-B is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RAY-B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RAY-B is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RAY-B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
RAY-B's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
RAY-B has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y19.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.92%, RAY-B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
RAY-B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.92. RAY-B pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RAY-B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.92% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RAY-B has a limited annual growth rate of 1.15%.
RAY-B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
RAY-B has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
44.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RAY-B. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
RAY-B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP44.5%
EPS Next 2Y19.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
TSX:RAY-B (10/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11
+0.96 (+9.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners25.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap603.68M
Analysts82.86
Price Target13.06 (18.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.15%
DP44.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.88%
Min EPS beat(2)8.32%
Max EPS beat(2)9.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.17%
Max EPS beat(4)9.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.99%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.31%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.01%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.01%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.16%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.55%
PT rev (1m)9.74%
PT rev (3m)9.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.33 | ||
| P/B | 2.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY10.55%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY13.61%
FCF(TTM)1.78
FCFY16.16%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY18.76%
SpS7.17
BVpS5.08
TBVpS-6.43
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)1.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 16.46% | ||
| ROCE | 14.27% | ||
| ROIC | 10.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 113.43% | ||
| OM | 25.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.67% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 24.79% |
ROA(3y)2.04%
ROA(5y)3.08%
ROE(3y)6.22%
ROE(5y)9.45%
ROIC(3y)8.88%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
ROICexc(3y)9.05%
ROICexc(5y)8.11%
ROICexgc(3y)130.96%
ROICexgc(5y)121.62%
ROCE(3y)12.34%
ROCE(5y)11.06%
ROICexcg growth 3Y13.47%
ROICexcg growth 5Y19.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.94%
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5Y1.04%
PM growth 3Y-7.18%
PM growth 5Y15.64%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 212.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
F-Score9
WACC6.74%
ROIC/WACC1.52
Cap/Depr(3y)47.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.89%
EPS 3Y9.49%
EPS 5Y7.84%
EPS Q2Q%55%
EPS Next Y33.08%
EPS Next 2Y19.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.68%
Revenue growth 3Y11.03%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.37%
Revenue Next Year12.62%
Revenue Next 2Y9.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.06%
EBIT growth 3Y15.17%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year56.23%
EBIT Next 3Y18.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.82%
FCF growth 3Y10.54%
FCF growth 5Y4.05%
OCF growth 1Y19.41%
OCF growth 3Y7.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.57%