ENGH:CA:TSX-Enghouse Systems Limited

EQUITY | Application Software | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 37.3563

Change

-0.85 (-1.12)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.43B

Volume

0.10M

Analyst Target

CAD 86.80
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About

Enghouse Systems Ltd develops enterprise software solutions for a number of vertical markets. The Company operates in two segments: the Interactive Management Group and the Asset Management Group.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 21.81% 96% N/A 95% A
Dividend Return 0.85% 22% F 10% F
Total Return 22.65% 96% N/A 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 41.83% 96% N/A 96% N/A
Dividend Return 1.29% 33% F 12% F
Total Return 43.12% 96% N/A 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 177.30% 78% C+ 95% A
Dividend Return 9.63% 14% F 20% F
Total Return 186.93% 78% C+ 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 22.41% 70% C- 91% A-
Dividend Return 23.52% 70% C- 91% A-
Total Return 1.11% 44% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.86% 48% F 27% F
Risk Adjusted Return 90.96% 74% C 80% B-
Market Capitalization 1.43B 71% C- 92% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 36.50 35% 9%
Price/Book Ratio 6.51 22% 8%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.58 36% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 20.86 43% 17%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.99% 83% 83%
Return on Invested Capital 28.40% 83% 95%
Return on Assets 11.21% 87% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.00% 93% 94%

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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.

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.

Superior capital utilization

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

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it 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:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

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

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

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.

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.

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.