Cascades Valuation

CAS Stock  CAD 12.56  0.31  2.53%   
At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Cascades shows a prevailing Real Value of C$13.75 per share. The current price of the firm is C$12.56. Our model approximates the value of Cascades from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of -0.0332, current valuation of 3.33 B, and Profit Margin of (0.02) % as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Cascades' valuation include:
Price Book
0.7155
Enterprise Value
3.3 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
8.6496
Price Sales
0.2741
Forward PE
8.8106
Undervalued
Today
12.56
Please note that Cascades' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Cascades is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Cascades' time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Cascades is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Cascades Stock. However, Cascades' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  12.56 Real  13.75 Hype  12.56 Naive  12.84
The intrinsic value of Cascades' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Cascades' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
13.75
Real Value
15.16
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Cascades helps investors to forecast how Cascades stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Cascades more accurately as focusing exclusively on Cascades' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
0.140.150.17
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
11.1512.5613.97
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.270.280.29
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Cascades' intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Cascades' financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Cascades' closest peers.

Cascades Cash

69.77 Million

Cascades Valuation Trend

Knowing Cascades' actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Cascades' enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

Cascades Total Value Analysis

Cascades is currently projected to have takeover price of 3.33 B with market capitalization of 1.27 B, debt of 1.94 B, and cash on hands of 102 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Cascades fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
3.33 B
1.27 B
1.94 B
102 M

Cascades Investor Information

About 24.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.72. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Cascades has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.47. The entity recorded a loss per share of 0.42. The firm last dividend was issued on the 21st of November 2024. Based on the key indicators related to Cascades' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiencyBased on the analysis of, Cascades is not in a good financial situation at this time. It has a very high probability of going through financial hardship in January.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.00820.0086
Notably Down
Pretty Stable
Total Cash From Operating Activities279.2 M510 M
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Operating Income38 M40 M
Notably Down
Very volatile

Cascades Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Cascades has an asset utilization ratio of 97.19 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.97 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Cascades is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Cascades Ownership Allocation

Cascades holds a total of 100.99 Million outstanding shares. Cascades retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Cascades Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 4.64 B. Net Loss for the year was (76 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 421 M.

Cascades Past Distributions to stockholders

About Cascades Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Cascades. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Cascades based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Cascades's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Cascades's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Cascades. We calculate exposure to Cascades's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Cascades's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit1.7 B1.7 B
Pretax Profit Margin(0.01)(0.01)
Operating Profit Margin 0.01  0.01 
Net Loss(0.02)(0.02)
Gross Profit Margin 0.36  0.22 

Cascades Quarterly Retained Earnings

1.06 Billion

Other Information on Investing in Cascades Stock

Cascades financial ratios help investors to determine whether Cascades Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Cascades with respect to the benefits of owning Cascades security.