SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SYZ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA87132P1027 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, SYZ scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SYZ was compared to 63 industry peers in the Software industry. SYZ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SYZ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SYZ had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SYZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
SYZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
SYZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SYZ has a Return On Assets of -1.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SYZ outperforms 53.97% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SYZ (-3.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.69%, SYZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYZ is significantly below the industry average of 12.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.24% | ||
| ROE | -3.16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.69% |
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
The Operating Margin of SYZ (3.58%) is better than 63.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SYZ has declined.
SYZ has a Gross Margin of 59.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: SYZ outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
SYZ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.38% |
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
SYZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SYZ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SYZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
SYZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SYZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is not the best score and indicates that SYZ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SYZ's Altman-Z score of 2.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SYZ outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SYZ is 1.84, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SYZ, only 1.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SYZ (1.84) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that SYZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.53, SYZ is not doing good in the industry: 60.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC9.61%
2.3 Liquidity
SYZ has a Current Ratio of 0.80. 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 worse Current ratio (0.80) than 63.49% of its industry peers.
SYZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.80, SYZ is doing worse than 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SYZ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -460.00%.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.43% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SYZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-81.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.1%
3.2 Future
SYZ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 129.58% yearly.
SYZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y450.69%
EPS Next 2Y196.47%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SYZ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SYZ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SYZ is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.52), we can say SYZ is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SYZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYZ is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SYZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYZ is cheaper than 79.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SYZ's earnings are expected to grow with 129.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y196.47%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.45%, SYZ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.67, SYZ pays a better dividend. On top of this SYZ pays more dividend than 92.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, SYZ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SYZ decreases each year by -35.70%.
SYZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of SYZ decreased 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-81.3%
EPS Next 2Y196.47%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
TSX:SYZ (7/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.43
+0.4 (+4.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.4%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap220.57M
Analysts82
Price Target13.22 (40.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.7%
DP-81.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-100.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-397.1%
Max EPS beat(2)197.03%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-142.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-397.1%
Max EPS beat(4)197.03%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-116.05%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-80.26%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-62.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.05%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.18%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.67%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-196.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-196.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.58 | ||
| P/S | 3.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.93 | ||
| P/B | 6.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
EPS(TTM)-0.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.24
Fwd EY2.59%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY4.71%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY4.78%
SpS2.81
BVpS1.55
TBVpS-1.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.24% | ||
| ROE | -3.16% | ||
| ROCE | 3.78% | ||
| ROIC | 2.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.38% | ||
| FCFM | 15.83% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
F-Score5
WACC9.61%
ROIC/WACC0.28
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)-460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-81.82%
EPS Next Y450.69%
EPS Next 2Y196.47%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y19.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.1%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y13.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.29%
EBIT Next Year371.91%
EBIT Next 3Y95.7%
EBIT Next 5Y65.69%
FCF growth 1Y-6.31%
FCF growth 3Y-12.6%
FCF growth 5Y-6.01%
OCF growth 1Y-26.4%
OCF growth 3Y-13.37%
OCF growth 5Y-6.36%