ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:ZDC - TSX Venture Exchange - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ZDC. ZDC was compared to 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ZDC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ZDC is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ZDC had positive 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.
ZDC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ZDC's Return On Assets of 2.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.79%, ZDC is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.08%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZDC is in line with the industry average of 7.36%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.92% | ||
| ROE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 4.08% |
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
ZDC has a Profit Margin of 7.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Operating Margin of 11.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ZDC has a Gross Margin of 61.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.1% | ||
| GM | 61.9% |
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.
ZDC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.52 indicates that ZDC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ZDC (5.52) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that ZDC is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.36, ZDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.84%
2.3 Liquidity
ZDC has a Current Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ZDC (1.92) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Quick Ratio of 1.89. 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 better Quick ratio (1.89) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.89% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 55.96% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ZDC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%192.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.96%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%87.09%
3.2 Future
ZDC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 94.83% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZDC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 44.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y106.16%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%
EPS Next 5Y94.83%
Revenue Next Year78.82%
Revenue Next 2Y71.99%
Revenue Next 3Y62.48%
Revenue Next 5Y44.78%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 121.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ZDC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.35.
ZDC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.69.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued a bit more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. ZDC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 121.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ZDC indicates a rather expensive valuation: ZDC more expensive than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 65.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y106.16%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZDC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:ZDC (6/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.65
-0.04 (-1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners24.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap379.16M
Analysts84.62
Price Target4.72 (29.32%)
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.95%
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)4.51%
PT rev (3m)4.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 121.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.69 | ||
| P/S | 9.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.53 | ||
| P/B | 6.68 | ||
| P/tB | 6.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.79 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.82%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY2.4%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.12
OCFY3.17%
SpS0.37
BVpS0.55
TBVpS0.55
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.92% | ||
| ROE | 4.79% | ||
| ROCE | 5.66% | ||
| ROIC | 4.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.54% | ||
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.1% | ||
| GM | 61.9% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 381.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 78.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.52 |
F-Score6
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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)72.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%192.06%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y106.16%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%
EPS Next 5Y94.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.96%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%87.09%
Revenue Next Year78.82%
Revenue Next 2Y71.99%
Revenue Next 3Y62.48%
Revenue Next 5Y44.78%
EBIT growth 1Y259.36%
EBIT growth 3Y19.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year699.4%
EBIT Next 3Y175.65%
EBIT Next 5Y97.03%
FCF growth 1Y-466.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y103.56%
OCF growth 3Y34.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.28%