AutoCanada Inc.

TSX:ACQ Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$527.4m

AutoCanada Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

AutoCanada's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29.9%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.9% per year. AutoCanada's return on equity is 2.2%, and it has net margins of 0.2%.

Key information

-29.85%

Earnings growth rate

-26.27%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth18.22%
Revenue growth rate1.93%
Return on equity2.22%
Net Margin0.18%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Mar 27

AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) recently. Our analysis has found...

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 26

ACQ: Collision Expansion And Digital Partnership Will Shape A Measured Outlook

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for AutoCanada stock to CA$23.06 from CA$18.00, aligning with a new Street price target of CA$23 that reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for AutoCanada AutoCanada completed the acquisition of Mascarin Collision Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario, adding an OEM certified collision repair business with certifications across more than 10 brands, including Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, Ford, General Motors, and Subaru.
Analysis Article Mar 27

AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) recently. Our analysis has found...
Analysis Article Jan 22

Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Nov 21

AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Stock Retreats 25% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

To the annoyance of some shareholders, AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) shares are down a considerable 25% in the last...
Analysis Article Oct 31

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ)

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Sep 01

AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Despite an already strong run, AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the last...
Analysis Article Aug 20

AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

TSX:ACQ 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore AutoCanada's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...
Analysis Article Jul 18

AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) 36% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 36% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article May 10

Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Mar 21

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11.9x AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) may be sending bullish signals at the...
Analysis Article Jan 22

Slowing Rates Of Return At AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...
Analysis Article May 09

AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Last week's earnings announcement from AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) was disappointing to investors, with a sluggish...
Analysis Article May 03

AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights AutoCanada's estimated fair value is CA$27.71 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity AutoCanada's...
Analysis Article Mar 28

AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Shares Leap 28% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
Analysis Article Mar 10

AutoCanada Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Last week saw the newest annual earnings release from AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ ), an important milestone in the...
Analysis Article Nov 06

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How AutoCanada makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:ACQ Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 264,84595830
31 Dec 254,896216060
30 Sep 255,046336390
30 Jun 255,257636570
31 Mar 255,300496730
31 Dec 245,272476730
30 Sep 244,660316080
30 Jun 244,905256490
31 Mar 245,280656900
31 Dec 235,607657260
30 Sep 236,341848040
30 Jun 236,308967900
31 Mar 236,238907750
31 Dec 226,041857590
30 Sep 225,8481427340
30 Jun 225,4311476890
31 Mar 225,0261466360
31 Dec 214,6531645810
30 Sep 214,3341185350
30 Jun 214,1441165070
31 Mar 213,590604750
31 Dec 203,329-74550
30 Sep 203,262-484570
30 Jun 203,227-884490
31 Mar 203,446-724510
31 Dec 193,476-284550
30 Sep 193,450-474600
30 Jun 193,335-584640
31 Mar 193,270-944640
31 Dec 183,151-864450
30 Sep 183,101-334260
30 Jun 183,069-64140
31 Mar 183,083594030
31 Dec 173,102584040
30 Sep 172,998553970
30 Jun 172,916103890
31 Mar 172,864-13810
31 Dec 162,89233810
30 Sep 162,935-193850
30 Jun 162,963263830
31 Mar 162,937253790
31 Dec 152,904233770
30 Sep 152,887443650

Quality Earnings: ACQ has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ACQ's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (0.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ACQ's earnings have declined by 29.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ACQ's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ACQ had negative earnings growth (-81.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (19.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ACQ's Return on Equity (2.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/05 01:38
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/03 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

AutoCanada Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Trevor ReynoldsAcumen Capital Finance Partners Limited
Christopher MurrayATB Cormark
David OcampoATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)