SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:SYZ - CA87132P1027 - Common Stock
5.58 CAD
+0.27 (+5.08%)
Taking everything into account, SYZ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SYZ was compared to 63 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SYZ have multiple concerns. SYZ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SYZ has reported negative net income.
SYZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years SYZ 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years SYZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SYZ has a Return On Assets (-3.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.26%, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SYZ (0.47%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SYZ is significantly below the industry average of 12.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.32% | ||
| ROE | -8.26% | ||
| ROIC | 0.47% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)2.45%
ROE(5y)4.08%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 0.60%, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.73% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SYZ has declined.
SYZ has a Gross Margin of 58.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: SYZ outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYZ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.87% |
OM growth 3Y-37.04%
OM growth 5Y-32.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SYZ is destroying value.
SYZ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SYZ has less shares outstanding
SYZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that SYZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.31, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
SYZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SYZ would need 2.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SYZ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: SYZ outperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that SYZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.57, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Although SYZ does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC10.16%
2.3 Liquidity
SYZ has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that SYZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.71, SYZ is doing worse than 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
SYZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that SYZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SYZ has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: SYZ underperforms 68.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SYZ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -3150.00%.
SYZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.15%.
SYZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3150%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-485.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.97%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SYZ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 129.58% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-292.78%
EPS Next 2Y106.02%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SYZ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 69.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SYZ.
SYZ's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
SYZ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SYZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: SYZ is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SYZ's earnings are expected to grow with 129.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y106.02%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SYZ has a yearly dividend return of 0.75%, which is pretty low.
The stock price of SYZ dropped by -39.15% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.51, SYZ pays a better dividend. On top of this SYZ pays more dividend than 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, SYZ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SYZ decreases each year by -35.70%.
SYZ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SYZ has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of SYZ are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SYZ will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-34.03%
EPS Next 2Y106.02%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
TSX:SYZ (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.58
+0.27 (+5.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap130.52M
Revenue(TTM)63.88M
Net Income(TTM)-2.75M
Analysts82
Price Target10.63 (90.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.7%
DP-34.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-328.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-397.1%
Max EPS beat(2)-260.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-172.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-397.1%
Max EPS beat(4)197.03%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-135.63%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-100.26%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-76.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.09%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-19.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-150.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-212%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.4 | ||
| P/B | 3.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.47 |
EPS(TTM)-0.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY1.45%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY6.1%
OCF(TTM)0.34
OCFY6.1%
SpS2.73
BVpS1.42
TBVpS-1.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.32% | ||
| ROE | -8.26% | ||
| ROCE | 0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 0.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 0.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.87% | ||
| FCFM | 12.47% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)2.45%
ROE(5y)4.08%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.46%
ROICexc(5y)8.39%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)7.98%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-50.3%
OM growth 3Y-37.04%
OM growth 5Y-32.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.35 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score4
WACC10.16%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)10.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3150%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-485.71%
EPS Next Y-292.78%
EPS Next 2Y106.02%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.97%
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-90.09%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.29%
EBIT Next Year251.94%
EBIT Next 3Y95.7%
EBIT Next 5Y65.69%
FCF growth 1Y-11.28%
FCF growth 3Y-12.6%
FCF growth 5Y-6.01%
OCF growth 1Y-36.39%
OCF growth 3Y-13.37%
OCF growth 5Y-6.36%
SYLOGIST LTD / SYZ.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SYZ.CA.
What is the valuation status of SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) stock?
SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -34.03%.