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TUCOWS INC-CLASS A (TC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:TC - Toronto Stock Exchange - US8986972060 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

26.78  +0.53 (+2.02%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall TC gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated TC against 12 industry peers in the IT Services industry. TC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. TC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TC had negative earnings in the past year.
TC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years TC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: TC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
TC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of TC (-13.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.28%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-10.23%
ROA(5y)-5.75%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600 -800

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.31%, TC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TC has declined.
TC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.31%
GM growth 5Y-4.85%
TC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for TC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
TC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
TC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingTC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
TC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.25, we must say that TC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
TC's Altman-Z score of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.25
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.73%
TC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that TC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.01, TC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that TC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
TC's Quick ratio of 1.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TC outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
TC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.63%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.66% in the past year.
TC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y1.45%
Sales Q2Q%8.18%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
TC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
TC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
TC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

TC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.51
TC.CA Per share dataTC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TUCOWS INC-CLASS A

TSX:TC (6/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

26.78

+0.53 (+2.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners74.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners20.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap296.19M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.59
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.51
EPS(TTM)-8.92
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.13
OCFYN/A
SpS45.62
BVpS-13.37
TBVpS-32.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.28%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.31%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-10.23%
ROA(5y)-5.75%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.31%
GM growth 5Y-4.85%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 23.54
Cap/Depr 104.29%
Cap/Sales 12.88%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 0.25
F-Score3
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)221.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)222.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.39%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y1.45%
Sales Q2Q%8.18%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y65.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-374.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A