VELAN INC (VLN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:VLN - CA9229321083 - Common Stock
15.61 CAD
-0.09 (-0.57%)
Taking everything into account, VLN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VLN was compared to 24 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VLN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. VLN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VLN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VLN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VLN reported 4 times negative net income.
VLN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VLN (0.08%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
VLN has a better Return On Equity (0.14%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
VLN has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: VLN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.08% | ||
| ROE | 0.14% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% |
ROA(3y)-10.25%
ROA(5y)-6.88%
ROE(3y)-38.58%
ROE(5y)-24.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 0.08%, VLN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
VLN has a better Operating Margin (5.15%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VLN has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of VLN (28.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VLN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.08% | ||
| GM | 28.48% |
OM growth 3Y-14.43%
OM growth 5Y51.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.03%
GM growth 5Y3.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VLN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VLN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for VLN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
VLN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VLN has an Altman-Z score of 3.26. This indicates that VLN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.26, VLN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that VLN is not too dependend on debt financing.
VLN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
VLN has a Current Ratio of 2.37. This indicates that VLN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VLN has a better Current ratio (2.37) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
VLN has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that VLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VLN has a Quick ratio (1.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 103.82% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, VLN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -28.56% in the last year.
VLN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-175%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.46%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.5%
Sales Q2Q%-51.22%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 520.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VLN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VLN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VLN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 520.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VLN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VLN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.02, VLN pays a better dividend. On top of this VLN pays more dividend than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VLN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VLN decreases each year by -25.09%.
VLN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
VLN pays out 2898.39% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP2898.39%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:VLN (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
15.61
-0.09 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap337.02M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.09%
DP2898.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 520.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.19%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-11.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.76
OCFYN/A
SpS19.27
BVpS11.25
TBVpS10.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.08% | ||
| ROE | 0.14% | ||
| ROCE | 7.3% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.34% | ||
| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.08% | ||
| GM | 28.48% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-10.25%
ROA(5y)-6.88%
ROE(3y)-38.58%
ROE(5y)-24.55%
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 3Y11.55%
ROICexcg growth 5Y80.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y80.71%
OM growth 3Y-14.43%
OM growth 5Y51.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.03%
GM growth 5Y3.94%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
F-Score5
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)90.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-175%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.46%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.5%
Sales Q2Q%-51.22%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y120.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.38%
EBIT growth 5Y44.31%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6428.62%
FCF growth 3Y19.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3664.65%
OCF growth 3Y14.08%
OCF growth 5Y22.44%