ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:ZDC - TSX Venture Exchange - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall ZDC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ZDC against 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While ZDC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ZDC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ZDC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ZDC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ZDC reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years ZDC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ZDC has a worse Return On Assets (2.42%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Return On Equity of 5.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.50%, ZDC is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.99%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.42% | ||
| ROE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 4.5% |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)32.55%
ROE(5y)-199.79%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 4.94%, ZDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 10.09%, ZDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.63%, ZDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.94% | ||
| GM | 58.63% |
OM growth 3Y-11.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y15.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZDC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
ZDC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ZDC has an Altman-Z score of 4.92. This indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.92, ZDC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that ZDC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.66, ZDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ZDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ZDC has a worse Current ratio (1.09) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZDC has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZDC outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZDC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -400.00%.
ZDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -39.22%.
Measured over the past years, ZDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -39.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-400%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-39.03%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%87.09%
3.2 Future
ZDC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.72% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZDC will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y165%
EPS Next 2Y90.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y12.72%
Revenue Next Year-33.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.41%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ZDC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
ZDC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.60.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.77. ZDC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ZDC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ZDC's 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 ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 90.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y90.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZDC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:ZDC (5/26/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.64
+0.2 (+5.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.25%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners26.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap378.12M
Analysts84.62
Price Target4.52 (24.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.2%
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)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.6 | ||
| P/S | 11.46 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 34.31 | ||
| P/B | 11.82 | ||
| P/tB | 11.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.39 |
EPS(TTM)-0.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY17.86%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.11
OCFY2.91%
SpS0.32
BVpS0.31
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.42% | ||
| ROE | 5.09% | ||
| ROCE | 6.26% | ||
| ROIC | 4.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.05% | ||
| OM | 10.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.94% | ||
| GM | 58.63% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)32.55%
ROE(5y)-199.79%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
ROICexc(3y)7.33%
ROICexc(5y)6.96%
ROICexgc(3y)7.33%
ROICexgc(5y)6.96%
ROCE(3y)9.7%
ROCE(5y)9.33%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-11.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y15.42%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 300.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 64.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.92 |
F-Score6
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)282.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)226.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)53.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)45.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-400%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y165%
EPS Next 2Y90.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y12.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-39.03%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%87.09%
Revenue Next Year-33.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.41%
EBIT growth 1Y49.96%
EBIT growth 3Y19.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year699.4%
EBIT Next 3Y175.65%
EBIT Next 5Y97.03%
FCF growth 1Y-189.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.47%
OCF growth 3Y34.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.28%