ACO-X:CA:TSX-ATCO Ltd (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Diversified |

Last Closing

CAD 37.71

Change

+0.11 (+0.29)%

Market Cap

CAD 4.25B

Volume

0.19M

Analyst Target

CAD 47.29
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

Compare
Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-03-28 )

ETFs Containing ACO-X:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.48% 17% F 14% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.48% 8% B- 13% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -12.89% 25% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -12.89% 25% F 15% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -16.20% 67% D+ 22% F
Dividend Return 5.60% 33% F 24% F
Total Return -10.60% 67% D+ 21% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -4.15% 73% C 19% F
Dividend Return -3.11% 64% D 18% F
Total Return 1.04% 9% A- 35% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.24% 36% F 60% D-
Risk Adjusted Return -23.48% 73% C 23% F
Market Capitalization 4.25B 17% F 85% B

Annual Financials (CAD)

Quarterly Financials (CAD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

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.

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow 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 Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor capital utilization

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

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 total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

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.