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ARE:CA:TSX-Aecon Group Inc. (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Engineering & Construction |

Last Closing

CAD 20.26

Change

+0.22 (+1.10)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.27B

Volume

0.22M

Analyst Target

CAD 19.95
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About

Aecon Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provide construction and infrastructure development services to private and public sector clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Construction and Concessions. The Construction segment focuses on civil infrastructure, urban transportation solutions, nuclear power infrastructure, utility infrastructure, and conventional industrial infrastructure market sectors. The Concessions segment engages in the development, building, financing, and operation of construction projects by way of public-private partnership contract structures. This segment also provides development of domestic international public-private partnership; private finance solution; developing strategic partnerships; leading and/or participating in development teams; and operations and maintenance of infrastructure assets services. The company was formerly known as Prefac Concrete Co. Ltd. and changed its name to Aecon Group Inc. in June 2001. Aecon Group Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Address: 20 Carlson Court, Toronto, ON, Canada, M9W 7K6

Company Website : https://www.aecon.com

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Engineering & Construction) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 55.01% 86% B+ 96% N/A
Dividend Return 2.91% 100% F 66% D+
Total Return 57.92% 86% B+ 96% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 81.22% 86% B+ 96% N/A
Dividend Return 5.05% 100% F 74% C
Total Return 86.27% 86% B+ 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 7.54% 40% F 43% F
Dividend Return 17.75% 75% C 70% C-
Total Return 25.29% 40% F 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.19% 33% F 47% F
Dividend Return 7.02% 33% F 57% F
Total Return 4.83% 80% B- 89% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 30.88% 50% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return 22.73% 33% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 1.27B 43% F 72% C

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector