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Algoma Central Corp ALC

IndustrialsFreight & Logistics ServicesCanada

Last close 30.69 CAD on Nov 2, 2026, +72.7% year to date

Quant rating

Quant rating D Rank 43 of 53 in Industrials
  1. Growth D 49 of 53
  2. Valuation C 25 of 53
  3. Quality D 46 of 53
  4. Revisions D 50 of 53
  5. Momentum A 1 of 53

Historical valuation

Multiples use consensus estimates for the next twelve months. The dashed line is the 5-year average.

Growth and profitability fiscal year ends December 31

Growth and profitability by fiscal year
202520242023202220215Y avg
Revenue (mil)761703721678599–
Revenue growth8.2%−2.5%6.4%13.2%9.8%6.9%
EPS (basic, normalized)–2.292.002.402.00–
EPS growth–14.5%−16.7%20.0%––
Gross margin28.6%26.3%25.3%27.7%32.7%28.1%
Net margin18.8%13.0%11.5%17.7%13.7%14.9%
ROE15.0%10.9%11.0%17.6%13.7%13.6%
Balance sheet, last quarter
Cash & short-term investments (mil)30.0
Current ratio0.69x
Long-term debt (mil)597
Net debt (mil)741
Total equity (mil)1,053
Net debt / equity0.70x
Net debt / EBITDA–

Estimates and valuation

Consensus estimates and implied multiples
Sales (mil)EBITDA (mil)EPS
Fiscal yearMean est.GrowthEV/SalesMean est.GrowthEV/EBITDAMean est.GrowthP/E
2025 actual 761+8.2%2.6x ––– –––

Estimate revisions

Change in consensus estimates over 1, 3 and 6 months
SalesEPS
Fiscal yearEstimate (mil)1M3M6MEstimate1M3M6M
2026––––––––
2027––––––––
2028––––––––

Earnings surprises

Reported results versus consensus, last 10 fiscal quarters
Quarter endedMar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025FQ-3FQ-2FQ-1FQ0
Sales reported (mil)–181205209––––––
Sales mean (mil)–216224–––––––
Surprise–−16.1%−8.7%–––––––
EPS reported−0.440.440.981.26−0.570.81––––
EPS mean−0.640.810.950.78−0.640.75––––
Surprise+31.2%−45.7%+3.2%+61.5%+10.9%+8.0%––––

Peer comparison Freight & Logistics Services

Peers in the same industry group, by market capitalization
CompanyMarket capNet debt/EBITDANet marginP/BFY1 P/EFY2 P/EFY1 EV/EBITDAFY2 EV/EBITDA
ALC Algoma Central Corp1.2B–18.8%1.18x––––
AMKBF AP Moeller - Maersk A/S69.4B1.24x5.0%0.90x7.8x21.0x4.5x6.9x
NPNYY Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha26.5B–8.7%0.96x––––
KEX Kirby Corp10.4B1.28x10.5%2.17x19.5x16.5x10.3x9.3x
MATX Matson Inc9.2B0.30x13.3%2.38x13.7x13.0x8.4x8.3x
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd4.8B1.69x6.9%0.88x5.1x18.4x2.6x3.4x
Mean1.13x10.6%1.41x11.5x17.2x6.4x7.0x
Median1.26x9.6%1.07x10.7x17.5x6.4x7.6x

Technical analysis

  • 1M+32.3%
  • 3M+39.3%
  • 1Y+89.6%
  • 3Y+150.0%

Financial statements in millions of CAD

Income statement, Algoma Central Corp, fiscal years, most recent first
202520242023202220212020
Total revenue761703721678599546
Cost of revenue543518539490403367
Gross profit218185182188196179
Selling, general & administrative expenses51.938.941.534.632.629.7
Research & development––––––
Depreciation/amortization85.971.466.065.467.975.2
Interest expense (income), operating–––0––
Unusual expense (income)4.5–0−14.8−2.8–
Other operating expenses0000.45.00
Operating income75.775.174.510293.374.1
Net interest income (expense)−23.2−19.5−12.9−13.8−17.9−18.2
Gain (loss) on sale of assets01.49.313.91.65.6
Other non-operating income (expense)0−0.2−0.3−1.0−1.4−0.9
Net income before taxes52.456.870.610175.660.6
Provision for taxes7.62.911.416.911.89.5
Minority interest––––––
Equity in affiliates98.237.823.635.518.4−5.2
U.S. GAAP adjustment––––––
Net income before extraordinary items14391.682.912082.245.9
Extraordinary items––––––
Net income14391.682.912082.245.9
EBIT, normalized80.275.174.587.590.874.1
EBITDA, normalized166147141153159149
Basic EPS, normalized–2.292.002.402.00–

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