Algoma Central Corporation (ALC)

ALC

Algoma Central Corporation – TSX

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Weekly Share Price & Valuation Overview

Market Overview

Open

17.5300

17.3000

High

17.5700

Low

17.1400

Trend

0.74870

Algoma Central Corporation

Canada • TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange • ALC • Currency: CAD

Algoma Central Corporation owns and operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers activities in Canada. The company operates through Domestic Dry-Bulk, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, and Global Short Sea Shipping segments. The company operates dry-bulk carriers for industrial sectors, including producers in iron and steel, aggregate, salt, and cement and building materials, as well as agricultural product distributors. It also provides transportation services for liquid petroleum products throughout the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, and Atlantic Canada regions. In addition, the company operates ocean self-unloading vessels; three global fleets, including fleet of specialized cement carriers, short sea mini-bulkers, and handy-size bulk carriers; and provides specialized equipment or services on niche marine transportation markets. The company was formerly known as Algoma Central Railway and changed its name to Algoma Central Corporation in 1990. Algoma Central Corporation was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Saint Catharines, Canada.

Key strengths

Growth + profitability: double-digit revenue and profit margins.
Healthy operating margin (≥15%) indicates efficient core operations.
Double-digit profit margin (≥10%) supports robust bottom-line economics.
Revenue growth ≥10% indicates solid top-line momentum.
Earnings growth ≥10% supports improving profitability trajectory.

Potential weaknesses

Quick ratio <0.8 — tight near-term liquidity without inventory.
Negative free cash flow — operations may rely on external financing.

Scale & Structure Core size and share structure. TTM values unless noted. “Estimated” where reconciled from per-share × shares.

Market Cap Total equity value of the company (share price × shares outstanding).: CAD 705.88M
Enterprise Value Operating value: market cap + total debt − cash.: CAD 1.28B
Total Revenue (TTM) Sales over the last twelve months. May be estimated from revenue per share when inconsistent.: CAD 732.18M
Gross Profit (TTM) Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the last twelve months. Hidden for financial institutions or if redundant.: CAD 202.36M
EBITDA (TTM) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (TTM). Hidden for financials or if implausible.: CAD 162.03M
Revenue per Share (TTM) Total revenue divided by shares outstanding (may be estimated).: CAD 18.07
EPS (TTM) Earnings per share over the last twelve months (may be estimated from net income ÷ shares).: 2.52
Dividend Yield Annual dividend ÷ share price. Reconciled using dividend per share when available.: 4.60%
Shares Outstanding: 40.57M
Float Shares: 18.39M
Implied Shares Outstanding: 40.86M

Profitability & Efficiency TTM basis. “Reconciled” = numerator ÷ TTM revenue. Margins reflect latest TTM calculations.

Operating Margin (TTM) Strong Operating income ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).: 16.61%
EBITDA Margin (TTM) Reconciled EBITDA ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (suppressed if EBITDA implausible/financials).: 22.13%
Gross Margin (TTM) Reconciled Gross profit ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).: 27.64%
Profit Margin (TTM) Solid Net income ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).: 13.80%
ROA Return on assets: net income ÷ total assets.: 3.43%
ROE Return on equity: net income ÷ shareholder equity.: 12.00%

Growth Growth rates are YoY unless labeled QoQ.

Revenue Growth Strong Year-over-year revenue growth.: 17.00%
Earnings Growth (YoY) Strong Year-over-year earnings growth.: 84.20%
Earnings Growth (QoQ) Quarter-over-quarter earnings growth.: 88.30%

Liquidity & Solvency Balance-sheet health. Debt metrics shown as latest ratios; D/E is a ratio (not %).

Quick Ratio Liquid current assets ÷ current liabilities (ex-inventory).: 0.45
Debt to Equity Total debt ÷ shareholder equity; leverage.: 0.69
Total Cash Cash and equivalents.: CAD 43.04M
Total Debt Short + long-term interest-bearing debt.: CAD 612.21M
Net Debt Total debt − cash (negative = net cash).: CAD 569.17M
Debt / EBITDA Leverage relative to operating earnings; lower is safer.: 3.78

Cash Flow Shown only when internally consistent; margins are TTM.

Operating Cash Flow (TTM) Cash generated by core operations (pre-capex).: CAD 153.03M
Free Cash Flow (TTM) Cash after capex; funds buybacks, dividends, and debt paydown.: CAD -128.35M
OCF Margin (TTM) Operating cash flow ÷ revenue (TTM).: 20.90%
FCF Margin (TTM) Free cash flow ÷ revenue (TTM).: -17.53%
Cash Conversion (OpCF/EBITDA): 0.94

Sharemaestro House View

Confidence: 2 Risk: 2 Composite Score: 2 Suggested Allocation: 3.33%

Structural Insights (experimental)

Ownership & Liquidity

Free Float 45.3%

Insiders 54.6%

Institutions 7.4%

Capital Structure

Potential Dilution

0.7%

Net Debt

CAD 569.17M

77.7% of revenue

Resilience Score 17

Methodology Notes

Margins shown on a TTM basis. “Reconciled” = numerator ÷ TTM revenue for internal consistency.
Cash Flow section is displayed only when figures are self-consistent (and hidden for financials).

As of: 2025-09-09 12:50

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