ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:ZDC - CA98923V1094 - Common Stock
5.67 CAD
-0.11 (-1.9%)
Overall ZDC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ZDC against 12 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 shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZDC was profitable.
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
The Return On Assets of ZDC (1.50%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
ZDC has a Return On Equity of 2.69%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ZDC underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Return On Invested Capital of 3.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZDC is outperformed by 66.67% 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 8.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 2.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
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 (3.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ZDC has a Operating Margin of 8.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZDC outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ZDC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.78%, ZDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZDC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.1% | ||
| GM | 63.78% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ZDC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ZDC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.86 indicates that ZDC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.86, ZDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ZDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ZDC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that ZDC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ZDC has a Current ratio of 0.78. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ZDC underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that ZDC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, ZDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZDC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1038.46%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ZDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 80.50%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1038.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.5%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%75.04%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ZDC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 92.41% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZDC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 46.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y76.78%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
EPS Next 5Y92.41%
Revenue Next Year84.03%
Revenue Next 2Y84.22%
Revenue Next 3Y73.94%
Revenue Next 5Y46.36%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 283.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ZDC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZDC is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued cheaper.
ZDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.57.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 88.08, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ZDC.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ZDC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, ZDC is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 283.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZDC is valued more expensive than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ZDC's earnings are expected to grow with 104.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.78%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZDC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX-V:ZDC (12/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.67
-0.11 (-1.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners23.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap598.58M
Revenue(TTM)51.37M
Net Income(TTM)1.59M
Analysts83.75
Price Target7.79 (37.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-100%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-100%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.95%
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)11.6%
PT rev (3m)37.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 283.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.08 | ||
| P/S | 11.65 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 40.3 | ||
| P/B | 10.12 | ||
| P/tB | 10.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.95 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.35%
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY1.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY2.48%
SpS0.49
BVpS0.56
TBVpS0.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 2.69% | ||
| ROCE | 5.13% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.76% | ||
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.1% | ||
| GM | 63.78% | ||
| 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.01%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 457.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 98.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.86 |
F-Score7
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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)1038.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.29%
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y76.78%
EPS Next 3Y104.08%
EPS Next 5Y92.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.5%
Revenue growth 3Y34.53%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%75.04%
Revenue Next Year84.03%
Revenue Next 2Y84.22%
Revenue Next 3Y73.94%
Revenue Next 5Y46.36%
EBIT growth 1Y155.56%
EBIT growth 3Y19.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year711.02%
EBIT Next 3Y188.51%
EBIT Next 5Y99.34%
FCF growth 1Y-2382.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.6%
OCF growth 3Y34.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.28%
ZEDCOR INC / ZDC.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ZDC.CA.
What is the valuation status of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZEDCOR INC?
ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of ZEDCOR INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) is 283.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.12.
What is the expected EPS growth for ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZEDCOR INC (ZDC.CA) is expected to decline by 0% in the next year.