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Element Fleet Management (TSX:EFN)

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Element Fleet Management stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Element Fleet Management (Specialized Finance, Canada) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Element Fleet Management are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Element Fleet Management's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Element Fleet Management exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 30), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	30
Growth Rank	55
Safety Rank	60
Combined Rank	50

Country	Canada
Industry	Specialized Finance
Index	Electromobility, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 4, SDG 9, TSX Composite
Size class	Medium

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Element Fleet Management

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	47	47	43	30
GROWTH
GROWTH	19	47	29	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	85	69	60
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	69	100	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	53	95	87	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Element Fleet Management is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	47	47	43	30
GROWTH
GROWTH	19	47	29	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	85	69	60
COMBINED
COMBINED	43	82	59	50

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Element Fleet Management the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with alternatives), Element Fleet Management shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Element Fleet Management. Price-to-Sales is 15 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 85% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Element Fleet Management's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 38, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Element Fleet Management. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 37 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 52% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Element Fleet Management's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Element Fleet Management? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Element Fleet Management? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Element Fleet Management may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	48	35	31	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	45	42	47	37
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	48	48	38
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	53	60	66	48
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	47	47	43	30

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Element Fleet Management; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Element Fleet Management shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Element Fleet Management. Profit Growth has a rank of 55, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 55% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 71 (above 71% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 48, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 52% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 33. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Element Fleet Management. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	26	48	44	48
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	64	45	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	37	70	1	33
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	31	57	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	19	47	29	55

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Element Fleet Management.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Element Fleet Management has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Element Fleet Management is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Element Fleet Management. Liquidity is at 97, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 97% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 35, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 23, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 77% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Element Fleet Management has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	26	39	35	23
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	55	51	47	35
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	97	94	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	71	85	69	60

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Element Fleet Management and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	89	44	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	61	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	25	92	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	90	95	85	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	69	100	94	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Element Fleet Management.
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