ADENTRA (TSE:ADEN)
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ADENTRA
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
C$38.00
▲(14.53% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
The score is primarily driven by improving financial performance (strong 2025 top-line momentum and much better free-cash-flow generation) and supportive valuation (low P/E). These positives are tempered by weak technical signals (negative momentum and price below key short-term averages) and earnings-call risks around cost inflation and residential construction softness.
Positive Factors
Improved free cash flow generation
Sharp improvement in free cash flow (up ~118% in 2025) and FCF roughly in line with net income (~0.92x) indicate durable cash-generation ability. This strengthens capacity for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction and disciplined M&A over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Margin compression and structurally lower profitability
Sustained gross-margin decline and thin net margins limit the firm's ability to absorb cost shocks or fund investments internally. Lower margins have reduced ROE versus prior peaks, constraining enduring earnings power and making margin recovery a critical medium-term challenge.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved free cash flow generation
Sharp improvement in free cash flow (up ~118% in 2025) and FCF roughly in line with net income (~0.92x) indicate durable cash-generation ability. This strengthens capacity for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction and disciplined M&A over the next 2–6 months.
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ADENTRA (ADEN) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$804.47M
Dividend Yield1.74%
Average Volume (3M)41.87K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth7.18%
EPS Growth-9.38%
CountryCA
Employees3,006
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding24,245,497
10 Day Avg. Volume38,121
30 Day Avg. Volume41,865
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)1.25
Price to Sales (P/S)0.37
P/FCF Ratio5.59
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$49.77Price Target Upside49.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$2.27B
ADENTRA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ADENTRA Inc. engages in the wholesale distribution of architectural building products to the residential, repair and remodel, and commercial construction markets. It offers a range of decorative surfaces, including architectural grade plywood and ...
How the Company Makes Money
ADENTRA makes money primarily by purchasing building products from manufacturers and other suppliers and reselling them to professional customers at a markup, generating revenue from product sales through its distribution network. Key revenue stre...
ADENTRA Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 10, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call highlighted steady sales growth, strong cash flow, and effective cost management, but also noted challenges with rising operating expenses and a flat EPS. While the company is well-positioned for future growth and M&A activities, it faces headwinds in the residential construction market.Positive Updates
Sales and Revenue Growth
ADENTRA generated sales of $592 million, up 4% year-over-year. Organic sales grew 1.7% due to product price appreciation.
Negative Updates
Operating Expense Increase
Operating expenses rose by 5% year-over-year, driven by inflationary pressures on premises, wages, and long-term incentive adjustments.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sales and Revenue Growth
ADENTRA generated sales of $592 million, up 4% year-over-year. Organic sales grew 1.7% due to product price appreciation.
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Company Guidance
During the ADENTRA Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call, the company reported strong financial performance despite a challenging market environment. Sales increased by 4% to $592 million, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $49.9 million and adjusted EPS at $0.70. Organic sales grew by 1.7%, supported by firming product prices and contributions from the Woolf Distributing acquisition. The gross margin rose to 21.4%, while operating expenses increased by 5% due to inflationary pressures. ADENTRA generated $60.6 million in operating cash flow and reduced its leverage ratio to 2.7x, positioning the company well for potential M&A activities in 2026. The company also announced a dividend increase to CAD 0.64 per share, reflecting confidence in its cash generation and long-term outlook. Looking ahead, ADENTRA expects fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA to align with first-quarter performance, with a continued focus on operational efficiency and strategic growth initiatives.ADENTRA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.29B | 2.18B | 2.24B | 2.58B | 1.62B |
| Gross Profit | 419.14M | 474.06M | 466.10M | 556.75M | 372.91M |
| EBITDA | 191.30M | 169.82M | 161.86M | 343.35M | 184.79M |
| Net Income | 69.63M | 46.48M | 36.05M | 128.67M | 103.14M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.37B | 1.40B | 1.23B | 1.43B | 1.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.99M | 33.74M | 13.00M | 65.07M | 7.76M |
| Total Debt | 573.89M | 623.07M | 564.03M | 789.86M | 570.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 701.68M | 763.08M | 705.25M | 922.00M | 700.89M |
| Stockholders Equity | 668.80M | 634.57M | 526.87M | 506.97M | 414.03M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 149.86M | 133.54M | 226.30M | 199.88M | -72.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 163.45M | 142.75M | 238.08M | 210.69M | -65.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.70M | -147.46M | -13.48M | -279.47M | -306.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -176.72M | 30.00M | -285.99M | 128.61M | 378.85M |
ADENTRA Technical Analysis
Negative
33.18
Price Trends
36.46
Negative
35.38
Negative
34.00
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.97
Positive
39.27
Neutral
20.46
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:ADEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 33.18 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.10, below the 50-day MA of 36.46, and below the 200-day MA of 34.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.97 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:ADEN.
ADENTRA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | C$869.37M | 5.36 | 15.49% | 4.27% | 8.54% | 33.89% | |
66 Neutral | C$707.02M | 10.32 | 10.91% | 5.09% | 3.71% | -12.70% | |
66 Neutral | C$2.75B | 14.57 | 10.04% | 3.88% | 8.15% | -3.57% | |
65 Neutral | C$408.03M | 13.49 | 8.32% | ― | 2.99% | -12.14% | |
64 Neutral | C$804.47M | 12.03 | 11.37% | 1.74% | 7.18% | -9.38% | |
64 Neutral | C$846.04M | 10.20 | 12.47% | 5.85% | 28.20% | 36.95% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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33.18
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ADENTRA Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
ADENTRA Lifts 2025 Earnings and Cash Flow Despite Soft Housing Market
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
ADENTRA reported full-year 2025 sales of US$2.25 billion, up 3% from 2024, driven partly by acquisition-based growth from Woolf Distributing and supported by resilient gross margins of 21.7%. Fourth-quarter sales edged down 2.5% to US$517.5 millio...
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