ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:ZDC - TSX Venture Exchange - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
ZDC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. ZDC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ZDC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ZDC had negative earnings in the past year.
ZDC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ZDC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
ZDC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.42%, ZDC is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.50%, ZDC is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZDC 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
The Profit Margin of ZDC (4.94%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a better Operating Margin (10.09%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 58.63%, ZDC belongs to the best 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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
ZDC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ZDC has an Altman-Z score of 4.85. This indicates that ZDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ZDC has a Altman-Z score of 4.85. This is in the better half of the industry: ZDC outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating 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 | 4.85 |
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, ZDC is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that ZDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ZDC (1.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ZDC have decreased strongly by -400.00% in the last year.
ZDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -39.22%.
ZDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -39.03% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
ZDC is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -10.41% yearly.
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
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ZDC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.54, the valuation of ZDC can be described as very cheap.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZDC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.13, ZDC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZDC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ZDC is more expensive than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 90.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y90.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZDC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:ZDC (5/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.6
-0.19 (-5.01%)
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 Cap373.97M
Analysts84.62
Price Target4.52 (25.56%)
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 | 5.54 | ||
| P/S | 11.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 33.94 | ||
| P/B | 11.69 | ||
| P/tB | 11.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.99 |
EPS(TTM)-0.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY18.06%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.11
OCFY2.95%
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 | 4.85 |
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%