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Algoma Central Corporation

ALC.TO•Industrials•Marine Shipping
Current Price
$30.89
Today's Change
-0.03%
Market Cap
$1.25B
Volume
1.05K

💡 Quick Take

Algoma Central Corporation operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Waterway. The company boasts strong gross (91.2%) and EBITDA margins (26.4%), indicating efficient operations. However, its low return on equity (3.4%) and return on assets (1.7%) raise concerns about profitability relative to equity and asset utilization. Additionally, a current ratio of 0.69 suggests potential liquidity issues. While high margins are a positive, the overall financial health score of 47/100 indicates room for improvement in managing leverage and profitability.

Based on 27 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$33.00
52 Week Low$17.40
Avg Volume8.42K
Beta0.41
Shares Outstanding40.57M

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$1.25B
Enterprise Value$1.99B
P/E Ratio7.45
EV/EBITDA7.87x
Dividend Yield4.30%

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🚩 Red Flags

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High Debt Load

Debt of $770.8M is 25.7x the company's cash position of $30.0M.

🌟 Opportunities

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Revenue growing at 13.1% YoY, outpacing typical market growth rates.

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Gross margin expanded by 17.5 percentage points, indicating improved pricing power or cost efficiency.

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Exceptional gross margin of 89.0% indicates strong pricing power and competitive moat.

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Strong cash flow conversion with 19.1% of revenue converting to operating cash.

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Strong free cash flow margin of 19.1% provides substantial resources for dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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