AC:CA:TSX-Air Canada Voting and Variable Voting Shares

EQUITY | Airlines | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 28.28

Change

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Market Cap

CAD 3.89B

Volume

1.21M

Analyst Target

CAD 35.54
Analyst Rating

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About

Air Canada provides scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada- US transborder market as well as the international markets to and from Canada for leisure travelling.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2019-01-19 )

Largest Industry Peers for Airlines

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
EIF:CA Exchange Income Corporation

-0.23 (-0.46%)

CAD 2.35B

ETFs Containing AC:CA

DIAL Columbia Diversified Fixe.. 0.00 % 0.24 %

-0.02 (-0.11%)

USD 0.42B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Airlines) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.94% 80% B- 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 8.94% 80% B- 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 23.33% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 23.33% 100% F 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 211.80% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 211.80% 100% F 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 40.25% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 40.25% 100% F 95% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 50.77% 20% F 11% F
Risk Adjusted Return 79.29% 60% D- 80% B-
Market Capitalization 3.89B 100% F 97% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Airlines) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 4.10 40% 18%
Price/Book Ratio 1.97 60% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.76 80% 59%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 24.59 40% 13%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.22% 40% 63%
Return on Invested Capital 11.99% 60% 72%
Return on Assets 2.02% 40% 57%
Debt to Equity Ratio 177.75% 40% 17%

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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:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to 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.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

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

Superior Revenue Growth

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

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 return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets 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.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.