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ALC
Algoma Central CorporationSnapshot 2026-07-26 · 1.0w · Fresh
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OS Composite
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Trending Value
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Quality × Value
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🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
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VC2 Cheapest
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📐
EBITDA/EV
✗
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Veiled Value
✗
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Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
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📈
Consistent Earners
✗
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
3.5%
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High Yield
✗
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Momentum Leaders
12-1 41%
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Market Leaders
✗
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Tiny Titans
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🔍
Small Cap Value
Val 73%
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Low Volatility
Vol 23%
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Sector Cheapest
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Capital Allocators
CAQ 1.00
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Risk-Adj Momentum
RAM 1.77
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
73.0%ile
P/E
8.9×
P/S
1.4×
P/B
0.9×
FCF Yield
-0.096
EBITDA/EV
0.070
SH Yield
0.035
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
16.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
16.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
20.00000000
/100
P/E of 8.9x places this firmly in deep value territory. Negative FCF yield (-9.6%) — the business is currently cash-consumptive.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
16.0%ile
ROE
0.105
ROA
0.057
Net Margin
0.160
Op Margin
-0.001
GPA
0.310
Current
0.48
F-Score
5/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.082
Earn Growth
0.561
Stability
1.436
lower=better
Accruals
0.001
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
73.0%ile
6M Return
21.6%
12M Return
47.6%
12-1 Mom
40.6%
Risk-Adj
1.77
Vol 252d
23.0%
Vol 60d
54.0%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-13.9%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 41% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Risk-adjusted momentum of 1.77 is excellent — strong returns relative to volatility. Near-term vol (54%) is expanding vs long-term (23%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.7
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Industrials
· 62 peers
Sector Value %ile
84.1%
Sector Quality %ile
20.6%
P/E z-score
-0.79
P/B z-score
-1.03
Sector Avg OS
37.8%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Trending Value Signal
Cheap (73th value) with strong momentum (73th). The market is starting to recognise the value.
Cheap for a Reason?
Looks cheap (73th value) but weak quality (16th). Classic value trap risk.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (54%) significantly exceeds 252-day (23%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
B
60.6% avg (6 factors)
Quality
D
37.7% avg (7 factors)
Momentum
A
76.8% avg (4 factors)
Risk
A
78.4% avg (1 factors)
Deep value territory, but quality is concerning. This is either a turnaround opportunity or a value trap — the F-Score and accruals ratio will be key differentiators. Momentum is confirming the value — this is the Trending Value signal that O'Shaughnessy found to be among the most powerful.
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Score Trends8 snapshots
Factor Persistence8 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.700 | —1 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.730 | —8 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.160 | —8 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.730 | —7 | — | |
| F-Score | 5.000 | —0 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.871 | —8 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.230 | —0 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-27 → 2026-07-26
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
8.88
Price / Sales
1.42
Price / Book
0.93
Price / Cash Flow
9.10
FCF Yield
-9.6%
EBITDA / EV
7.0%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.4330
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
3.5%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
10.5%
Return on Assets
5.7%
Net Margin
16.0%
Operating Margin
-0.1%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
31.0%
Current Ratio
0.48
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
0.001
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.000
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
21.6%
12M Return
47.6%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
40.6%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
1.77
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
8.2%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
56.1%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
1.436
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
5
Dividend Yield
3.5%
Buyback Yield
0.0%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
16
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
16
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
20
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
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