How have ACQ shares performed this year?

AutoCanada's stock was trading at C$22.90 at the start of the year. Since then, ACQ stock has decreased by 15.4% and is now trading at C$19.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were AutoCanada's earnings last quarter?

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.49 billion. AutoCanada had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.15% and a net margin of 0.64%.

How do I buy shares of AutoCanada?

Shares of ACQ stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

What other stocks do shareholders of AutoCanada own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AutoCanada investors own include Intact Financial (IFC) , Constellation Software (CSU) , Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Vermilion Energy (VET) , Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) and Rogers Communications (RCI) .

TSE:ACQ

AutoCanada (ACQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

C$19.37

+0.02 (+0.10%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$19.37
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C$19.52
50-Day Range: C$18.47
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C$21.41
52-Week Range: C$17.76
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C$27.54

Volume: 9,760 shs
Average Volume: 42,083 shs
Market Capitalization: C$454.61 million

P/E Ratio: 11.81
Dividend Yield: 2.07%
Price Target: C$23.00

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AutoCanada MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.7% Upside
C$23.00 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.67
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
C$58,900 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.35 out of 5 stars

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AutoCanada has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AutoCanada has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.
Read more about AutoCanada's stock forecast and price target.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ACQ.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
AutoCanada is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
AutoCanada does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of AutoCanada is 24.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ACQ.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AutoCanada has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for AutoCanada this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for ACQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added AutoCanada to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AutoCanada insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$58,900.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.73% of the stock of AutoCanada is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
48.88% of the stock of AutoCanada is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
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3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AutoCanada is 11.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of AutoCanada is 11.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 390.00.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
AutoCanada has a PEG Ratio of 0.30. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AutoCanada has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Read more about AutoCanada's valuation and earnings.

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About AutoCanada Stock (TSE:ACQ)

AutoCanada Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates franchised automobile dealerships and related business. The company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles, vehicle leasing, vehicle parts, vehicle maintenance and collision repair services, and extended service contracts; and vehicle protection, after-market products, and auction services. It also arranges financing and insurance for vehicle purchases by its customers through third-party finance and insurance sources. The company sells its vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Infiniti, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru, Audi, Volkswagen, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Ford, Acura, Honda, Kia, and Porsche brands. It operates franchised dealerships in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in Canada, as well as in Illinois, the United States. The company also offers used vehicles online. AutoCanada Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Edmonton, Canada.

ACQ Stock Price History

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ACQ Stock News Headlines

June 26, 2024 | insidertrades.com

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) Director Christopher Harris Purchases 1,000 Shares

July 23 at 2:02 AM | americanbankingnews.com

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) Receives C$23.00 Consensus PT from Analysts

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AutoCanada Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts

May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AutoCanada First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AUTOCANADA ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND VOTING RESULTS

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Is There An Opportunity With AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) 28% Undervaluation?

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Those who invested in AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) five years ago are up 154%

March 7, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

Auto dealership company AutoCanada reports fourth-quarter loss, sales up from year ago

March 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

AutoCanada Posts Loss In Q4 - Quick Facts

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AUTOCANADA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

March 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) Delivered A Better ROE Than Its Industry

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/02/2024
Today: 7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:ACQ
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.autocan.ca
Phone: +1-888-7173558
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,550
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$23.00
High Stock Price Target: C$35.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$1.64
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.38
P/E Growth: 0.3
Net Income: C$40.28 million
Net Margins: 0.64%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.15%
Return on Assets: 3.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 408.35
Current Ratio: 1.05
Quick Ratio: 0.25

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$6.32 billion
Price / Sales: 0.07
Cash Flow: C$3.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.34
Book Value: C$22.74 per share
Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 23,470,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$456.02 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.65

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul W. Antony (Age 56)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $1.02M
Mr. Azim Lalani CPA
CA, CBV, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Brian Feldman
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Peter Hong
Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel
Mr. Jeffrey Thorpe
President North American Operations
Mr. Drew Forret
Chief Administrative & Transformation Officer
Jennifer Lennox
Vice President of People & Culture
Mr. Lee Wittick
Senior Vice President of Operations & OEM Relations
Ms. Cynthia Hill
Vice President of Legal & Sustainability
Casey Charleson
Vice President of Finance

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ACQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACQ shares performed this year?: AutoCanada's stock was trading at C$22.90 at the start of the year. Since then, ACQ stock has decreased by 15.4% and is now trading at C$19.37.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were AutoCanada's earnings last quarter?: AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.49 billion. AutoCanada had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.15% and a net margin of 0.64%.
How do I buy shares of AutoCanada?: Shares of ACQ stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What other stocks do shareholders of AutoCanada own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AutoCanada investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) and Rogers Communications (RCI).