RICHARDS GROUP INC (RIC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:RIC • CA7629131011
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27.88 CAD
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This RIC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RIC.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- RIC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years RIC has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years RIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 5.38%, RIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- RIC's Return On Equity of 10.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RIC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RIC (9.51%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RIC is significantly above the industry average of 8.82%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.08%) for RIC is well above the current ROIC(9.51%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 10.89% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% |
ROA(3y)11.98%
ROA(5y)10.15%
ROE(3y)22.38%
ROE(5y)19.98%
ROIC(3y)16.08%
ROIC(5y)16.76%
1.3 Margins
- RIC's Profit Margin of 5.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RIC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RIC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.64%, RIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RIC has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 18.49%, RIC is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RIC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 18.49% |
OM growth 3Y42.95%
OM growth 5Y-1.14%
PM growth 3Y167.72%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y-0.6%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
2. RIC.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RIC is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RIC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- RIC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- RIC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.05 indicates that RIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.05, RIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RIC is 2.82, which is a good value as it means it would take RIC, 2.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- RIC's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RIC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- RIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- RIC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RIC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that RIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RIC's Current ratio of 1.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RIC outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that RIC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of RIC (0.65) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. RIC.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RIC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.25%.
- Measured over the past years, RIC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.04% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.99% in the past year.
- RIC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.25%
EPS 3Y-2.71%
EPS 5Y11.04%
EPS Q2Q%-12.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.33%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, RIC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.23% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.89%
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. RIC.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.89, the valuation of RIC can be described as very reasonable.
- RIC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- RIC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.27, the valuation of RIC can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RIC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- RIC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RIC.
- RIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RIC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
5. RIC.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%, RIC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- RIC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.47.
- RIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RIC has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- RIC does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- RIC pays out 67.37% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RIC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP67.37%
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
RIC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:RIC (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
27.88
+0.13 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners25.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners19.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap317.55M
Revenue(TTM)424.12M
Net Income(TTM)22.37M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP67.37%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.11)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-31.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-17.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.01%
Max EPS beat(4)2.82%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.26%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.88%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.94%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.94%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.14%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.38%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.72%
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 | 10.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 26.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY9.18%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY10.78%
FCF(TTM)3.16
FCFY11.33%
OCF(TTM)3.31
OCFY11.88%
SpS37.24
BVpS18.03
TBVpS1.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number32.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 10.89% | ||
| ROCE | 13.25% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.64% | ||
| OM | 9.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 18.49% | ||
| FCFM | 8.49% |
ROA(3y)11.98%
ROA(5y)10.15%
ROE(3y)22.38%
ROE(5y)19.98%
ROIC(3y)16.08%
ROIC(5y)16.76%
ROICexc(3y)16.53%
ROICexc(5y)17.29%
ROICexgc(3y)40.88%
ROICexgc(5y)46.27%
ROCE(3y)22.4%
ROCE(5y)23.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.21%
OM growth 3Y42.95%
OM growth 5Y-1.14%
PM growth 3Y167.72%
PM growth 5Y6.24%
GM growth 3Y-0.6%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 160.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
F-Score3
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC1.32
Cap/Depr(3y)9.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.35%
Profit Quality(3y)147.82%
Profit Quality(5y)649.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.25%
EPS 3Y-2.71%
EPS 5Y11.04%
EPS Q2Q%-12.7%
EPS Next Y-29.89%
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.33%
Revenue growth 5Y4.07%
Sales Q2Q%11.07%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23%
EBIT growth 3Y38.19%
EBIT growth 5Y2.88%
EBIT Next Year6.95%
EBIT Next 3Y7.72%
EBIT Next 5Y6.67%
FCF growth 1Y-56.67%
FCF growth 3Y-3.11%
FCF growth 5Y5.56%
OCF growth 1Y-55.33%
OCF growth 3Y-3.43%
OCF growth 5Y5.08%
RICHARDS GROUP INC / RIC.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RIC.CA.
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RICHARDS GROUP INC (RIC.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of RICHARDS GROUP INC (RIC.CA) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of RICHARDS GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of RICHARDS GROUP INC (RIC.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 67.37%.