ATD-B : Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc Stock Profile

Last Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc trades with the ticker ATD-B on the TSX and is in the Grocery Stores industry.

Overview
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. operates and licenses convenience stores. Its convenience stores sell tobacco products, grocery items, candies and snacks, beer, wine, beverages, and fresh food offerings; road transportation fuels; and aviation fuels, as well as energy for stationary engines. The company operates its convenience stores chain under the Circle K, Couche-Tard, Holiday, Ingo, and Mac’s banners. It is also involved in the sale of lottery tickets, calling and gift cards, postage stamps, and bus tickets; issuance of money orders; and provision of automatic teller machines and car wash services. As of April 25, 2021, it operated and licensed 12,328 convenience stores, which include 9,976 company-operated stores in North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as 1,900 stores, which are operated under the Circle K banner in Cambodia, Egypt, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Honduras, Indonesia, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. The company was formerly known as Actidev Inc. and changed its name to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. in December 1994. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.
 

Looking to invest in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

ATD-B.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $52817.584MM

PE Ratio: 16.059

Price: #N/A (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs Competitors in Grocery Stores

Lets see how ATD-B.TO stacks up against others in the Grocery Stores asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Empire Company Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited, Metro Inc, George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited

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Grocery Stores Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) $52,817.584 16.059 11.926 0.6%
Empire Company Limited (EMP-A) $8,498.876 11.612 6.436 2.1%
Loblaw Companies Limited (L) $46,221.554 23.065 9.411 1.2%
Metro Inc (MRU) $16,800.295 16.934 10.633 1.8%
George Weston Limited (WN) $24,456.923 16.925 6.05 1.6%

EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield  

Comparisons within Grocery Stores

  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
    • ATD-B has higher EPS (3.093 vs 2.96). EMP-A has higher dividend yield (2.1% vs 0.6%). ATD-B has a higher P/E ratio (16.059 vs 11.612) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
    • L has higher EPS (6.48 vs 3.093). L has higher dividend yield (1.2% vs 0.6%). L has a higher P/E ratio (23.065 vs 16.059) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs Metro Inc (MRU)
    • MRU has higher EPS (4.37 vs 3.093). MRU has higher dividend yield (1.8% vs 0.6%). MRU has a higher P/E ratio (16.934 vs 16.059) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs George Weston Limited (WN)
    • WN has higher EPS (10.75 vs 3.093). WN has higher dividend yield (1.6% vs 0.6%). WN has a higher P/E ratio (16.925 vs 16.059) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B) vs Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
    • L has higher EPS (6.48 vs 3.093). L has higher dividend yield (1.2% vs 0.6%). L has a higher P/E ratio (23.065 vs 16.059) indicating it’s more expensive.

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability. Has a lower P/E ratio (16.06) than the industry average (18.56), indicating potential undervaluation.
 

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