Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX-V:SJR-A • CA82028K1012
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This SJR-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SJR-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SJR-A had positive earnings in the past year.
- SJR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.68%, SJR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJR-A has a better Return On Equity (11.48%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJR-A outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.64%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.66%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (18.64%) for SJR-A is well above the current ROIC(7.72%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.68% | ||
| ROE | 11.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.72% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.55%, SJR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SJR-A has declined.
- SJR-A has a Operating Margin of 23.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: SJR-A outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SJR-A's Gross Margin of 46.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SJR-A outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.55% | ||
| GM | 46.34% |
2. SJR-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SJR-A is creating value.
- SJR-A has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SJR-A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that SJR-A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SJR-A has a better Altman-Z score (2.06) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.85. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SJR-A would need 8.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SJR-A (8.85) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating SJR-A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.79, SJR-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that SJR-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SJR-A has a Current ratio of 0.68. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SJR-A underperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- SJR-A has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that SJR-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SJR-A has a Quick ratio of 0.63. This is in the lower half of the industry: SJR-A underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. SJR-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SJR-A have decreased strongly by -27.23% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.50% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.68% in the past year.
- SJR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.22% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.36% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.60% on average over the next years.
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 decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. SJR-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SJR-A.
- SJR-A's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SJR-A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.34, the valuation of SJR-A can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SJR-A is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say SJR-A is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SJR-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SJR-A.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SJR-A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. SJR-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SJR-A does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SJR-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX-V:SJR-A (4/4/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
40.42
-0.06 (-0.15%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.34 | ||
| P/S | 3.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.16 | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.15 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.68% | ||
| ROE | 11.48% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 7.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.66% | ||
| OM | 23.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.55% | ||
| GM | 46.34% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
Shaw Communications Inc / SJR-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SJR-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SJR-A.CA.
What is the valuation status of Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) stock?
Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) is 27.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.15.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SJR-A stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Shaw Communications Inc (SJR-A.CA) is expected to decline by -1.83% in the next year.