ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:ZDC - TSX Venture Exchange - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, ZDC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZDC was compared to 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. ZDC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
ZDC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ZDC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ZDC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ZDC has a Return On Assets of 2.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZDC underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.09%, ZDC is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
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
ZDC has a better Profit Margin (4.94%) 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.
ZDC has a Gross Margin of 58.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZDC has grown nicely.
| 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
ZDC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has more shares outstanding
ZDC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZDC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.15 indicates that ZDC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ZDC (5.15) is better than 92.31% 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.
ZDC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.15 |
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's Current ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 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 (1.06) which 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
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.
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 5.80, the valuation of ZDC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.20. ZDC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZDC is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.68 |
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 (5/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.77
+0.13 (+3.57%)
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 Cap391.63M
Analysts84.62
Price Target4.52 (19.89%)
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 | 5.8 | ||
| P/S | 11.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 35.54 | ||
| P/B | 12.24 | ||
| P/tB | 12.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.68 |
EPS(TTM)-0.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY17.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.11
OCFY2.81%
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 | 5.15 |
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%