SYLOGIST LTD (SYZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SYZ - CA87132P1027 - Common Stock
7.38 CAD
-0.02 (-0.27%)
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. The financial health of SYZ is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SYZ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SYZ had negative earnings in the past year.
SYZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SYZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SYZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SYZ's Return On Assets of -3.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SYZ outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.26%, SYZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
SYZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: SYZ outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYZ is significantly below the industry average of 12.21%.
| 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
SYZ has a Operating Margin (0.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SYZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SYZ's Gross Margin of 58.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SYZ outperforms 61.90% 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
SYZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SYZ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for SYZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SYZ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SYZ has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. 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.
The Altman-Z score of SYZ (1.82) is comparable to the rest of the 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.39) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SYZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating 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.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for SYZ, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC10.54%
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.
SYZ's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYZ is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that SYZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SYZ (0.71) is worse than 66.67% 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%.
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)-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-201.6%
EPS Next 2Y135.66%
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.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 57.68, the valuation of SYZ can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYZ is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SYZ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SYZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYZ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
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 2Y135.66%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SYZ has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
In the last 3 months the price of SYZ has falen by -20.30%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.42, 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 2.41, SYZ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
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-34.03%
EPS Next 2Y135.66%
EPS Next 3Y129.58%
TSX:SYZ (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.38
-0.02 (-0.27%)
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 Cap172.62M
Analysts82
Price Target10.63 (44.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
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)-19.61%
PT rev (3m)-19.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-150.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-122.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-186%
EPS NY rev (3m)-186%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.68 | ||
| P/S | 2.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.69 | ||
| P/B | 5.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.38 |
EPS(TTM)-0.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY1.73%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY4.62%
OCF(TTM)0.34
OCFY4.61%
SpS2.73
BVpS1.42
TBVpS-1.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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%
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-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 | 1.82 |
F-Score4
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC0.04
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-201.6%
EPS Next 2Y135.66%
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 Year371.91%
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%