Canadian General Valuation

CGI Stock  CAD 36.75  0.40  1.08%   
At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. Canadian General Inv shows a prevailing Real Value of C$37.62 per share. The current price of the firm is C$36.75. Our model approximates the value of Canadian General Inv from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.24, profit margin of 0.88 %, and Current Valuation of (421.23 M) as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Canadian General's valuation include:
Price Book
0.5944
Enterprise Value
-421.2 M
Price Sales
2.2249
Trailing PE
4.7506
Enterprise Value Revenue
5.4154
Fairly Valued
Today
36.75
Please note that Canadian General's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Canadian General Inv is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Canadian General's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Canadian General is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Canadian Stock. However, Canadian General's 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  36.75 Real  37.62 Hype  36.68 Naive  38.41
The intrinsic value of Canadian General's 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 Canadian General's 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.
37.62
Real Value
39.09
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Canadian General Investments helps investors to forecast how Canadian 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 Canadian General more accurately as focusing exclusively on Canadian General's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
35.3636.6537.95
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
35.2136.6838.15
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.320.320.33
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 Canadian General's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Canadian General's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Canadian General's closest peers.

Canadian General Cash

12.72 Million

Canadian Valuation Trend

Knowing Canadian General's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Canadian General's 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.

Canadian General Total Value Analysis

Canadian General Investments is currently forecasted to have takeover price of (421.23 M) with market capitalization of 774.99 M, debt of 175 M, and cash on hands of 1.08 B. The negative valuation of Canadian General may imply that the market is not capable to price the future growth of the company or it is pricing it at zero value. It may also suggest that takeover valuation may not have captured all of the outstanding financial obligations of the company both on and off balance sheet. Investors should thoroughly investigate all of the Canadian General fundamentals.
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
(421.23 M)
774.99 M
175 M
1.08 B

Canadian General Investor Information

About 16.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.59. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Canadian General Inv recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.82. The entity last dividend was issued on the 28th of February 2025. The firm had 3:1 split on the 15th of May 1996. Canadian General Investments may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter.

Canadian General Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Canadian General has an asset utilization ratio of 14.97 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.15 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Canadian General Investments is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Canadian General Ownership Allocation

Canadian General holds a total of 20.86 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Canadian General Investments outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. 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.

Canadian General Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 200.35 M. Net Income was 174.15 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 348.33 M.

Canadian General Past Distributions to stockholders

About Canadian General Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Canadian General Investments. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Canadian General Inv based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Canadian General's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Canadian General's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Canadian General. We calculate exposure to Canadian General's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Canadian General's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit230.4 M241.9 M
Pretax Profit Margin 1.00  0.95 
Operating Profit Margin 1.06  1.02 
Net Profit Margin 1.00  1.96 
Gross Profit Margin 0.95  0.62 

Canadian General Quarterly Retained Earnings

1.18 Billion

Other Information on Investing in Canadian Stock

Canadian General financial ratios help investors to determine whether Canadian 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 Canadian with respect to the benefits of owning Canadian General security.