SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SPB - CA86828P1036 - Common Stock
6.86 CAD
-0.02 (-0.29%)
SPB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 6 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SPB while its profitability can be described as average. SPB has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SPB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SPB had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SPB reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years SPB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SPB has a Return On Assets of 0.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.95%, SPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.54%, SPB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SPB is in line with the industry average of 5.31%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.06%) for SPB is below the current ROIC(4.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 1.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% |
ROA(3y)-0.84%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)-3.15%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SPB (0.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.79%, SPB is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SPB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 52.36%, SPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 52.36% |
OM growth 3Y52.97%
OM growth 5Y-5.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.22%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SPB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPB has less shares outstanding
SPB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SPB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SPB has an Altman-Z score of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SPB has a Altman-Z score (0.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
SPB has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SPB would need 9.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.40, SPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SPB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SPB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.18) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC5.61%
2.3 Liquidity
SPB has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that SPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.84, SPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that SPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPB (0.66) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SPB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.77%.
SPB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.02%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SPB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.40% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SPB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y234.45%
EPS Next 2Y118.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.17%
EPS Next 5Y40.4%
Revenue Next Year23.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.53%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SPB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.00.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SPB.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SPB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.56), we can say SPB is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.79, the valuation of SPB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SPB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SPB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SPB is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SPB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SPB's earnings are expected to grow with 74.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y118.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.15, SPB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
SPB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SPB decreases each year by -3.18%.
SPB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
460.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP460.38%
EPS Next 2Y118.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.17%
TSX:SPB (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.86
-0.02 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.52B
Revenue(TTM)2.47B
Net Income(TTM)15.90M
Analysts77.33
Price Target9.15 (33.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.18%
DP460.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-45.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-121.59%
Max EPS beat(2)30.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-30.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-121.59%
Max EPS beat(4)69.83%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-43.47%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-31.96%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-35.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-15.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.75%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.47%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.42%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.79%
PT rev (1m)-6.35%
PT rev (3m)-5.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-54.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.4 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY9.27%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY17.6%
OCF(TTM)1.9
OCFY27.77%
SpS15.35
BVpS5.06
TBVpS-5.75
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 1.95% | ||
| ROCE | 6.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.89% | ||
| OM | 7.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 52.36% | ||
| FCFM | 7.86% |
ROA(3y)-0.84%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)-3.15%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.44%
ROICexc(3y)4.1%
ROICexc(5y)3.47%
ROICexgc(3y)9.84%
ROICexgc(5y)7.98%
ROCE(3y)5.63%
ROCE(5y)4.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y50.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.22%
OM growth 3Y52.97%
OM growth 5Y-5.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.22%
GM growth 5Y4.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1222.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
F-Score6
WACC5.61%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)56.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.22%
EPS Next Y234.45%
EPS Next 2Y118.28%
EPS Next 3Y74.17%
EPS Next 5Y40.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
Revenue Next Year23.62%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.53%
EBIT growth 1Y0.91%
EBIT growth 3Y52.75%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.83%
EBIT Next Year303.2%
EBIT Next 3Y65.43%
EBIT Next 5Y35.29%
FCF growth 1Y-51.27%
FCF growth 3Y-3.59%
FCF growth 5Y-16.92%
OCF growth 1Y-43.96%
OCF growth 3Y5.72%
OCF growth 5Y-8.32%
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP / SPB.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SPB.CA.
What is the valuation status of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of SPB stock?
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SPB stock?
The financial health rating of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SPB stock?
The dividend rating of SUPERIOR PLUS CORP (SPB.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 460.38%.