Clarke Inc. (TSE:CKI)
TSX:CKI
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
C$30.00
▲(42.86% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven by strong technical momentum and a low P/E valuation, offset by financial-quality concerns—namely volatile profitability across periods, weaker cash-flow conversion versus net income, and rising debt over time (despite currently manageable leverage).
Positive Factors
High margins
Sustained, very high reported margins give the business structural cash-generation potential and pricing leverage versus peers. Over a multi-month horizon, margins this wide provide a durable buffer for reinvestment, competitiveness, and resilience to revenue fluctuations.
Negative Factors
Profitability volatility
Large year-to-year swings in net income and margins reduce confidence in recurring earnings power and make forward planning riskier. For investors and management, volatility complicates budgeting, raises forecast risk, and weakens the reliability of earnings as a funding base for strategic investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High margins
Sustained, very high reported margins give the business structural cash-generation potential and pricing leverage versus peers. Over a multi-month horizon, margins this wide provide a durable buffer for reinvestment, competitiveness, and resilience to revenue fluctuations.
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Clarke Inc. (CKI) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$362.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)633.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.4
Beta (1Y)-0.03
Revenue Growth4.21%
EPS Growth-7.35%
CountryCA
Employees550
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.19
Shares Outstanding12,968,315
10 Day Avg. Volume830
30 Day Avg. Volume633
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.34
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)3.53
P/FCF Ratio68.82
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Clarke Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Clarke Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in middle market, turnaround, PIPEs, bridge financing, recapitalization, and buyout companies. It invests in undervalued or underperforming businesses with hard a...
How the Company Makes Money
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Clarke Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 79.24M | 81.60M | 76.25M | 81.61M | 59.97M | 60.02M |
| Gross Profit | 26.93M | 34.19M | 43.34M | 34.68M | 27.66M | 34.66M |
| EBITDA | 52.97M | 40.50M | 30.63M | 23.00M | 21.30M | 38.06M |
| Net Income | 29.49M | 13.02M | 37.82M | 3.42M | 3.23M | 16.38M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 661.88M | 633.31M | 516.38M | 395.13M | 416.12M | 384.63M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 943.00K | 560.00K | 809.00K | 929.00K | 1.09M | 18.42M |
| Total Debt | 311.18M | 285.36M | 185.23M | 126.18M | 159.14M | 136.51M |
| Total Liabilities | 376.42M | 346.89M | 239.44M | 164.44M | 201.15M | 176.01M |
| Stockholders Equity | 285.46M | 286.41M | 276.94M | 230.69M | 214.97M | 208.62M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.31M | 4.18M | 4.32M | -1.11M | -15.61M | -14.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.27M | 16.10M | 18.00M | 8.16M | 3.40M | -7.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -100.82M | -108.23M | -81.03M | -24.93M | -36.83M | 31.06M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 80.48M | 91.87M | 62.91M | 16.62M | 16.09M | -7.82M |
Clarke Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
21.00
Price Trends
24.55
Positive
23.00
Positive
24.67
Positive
Market Momentum
0.85
Negative
62.58
Neutral
92.71
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CKI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 21 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.47, below the 50-day MA of 24.55, and below the 200-day MA of 24.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.85 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.58 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.71 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:CKI.
Clarke Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | C$278.35M | 22.10 | 18.49% | 5.06% | 1.35% | -3.12% | |
71 Outperform | C$362.98M | 5.35 | 10.41% | ― | 4.21% | -7.35% | |
69 Neutral | C$283.86M | 12.39 | 6.05% | 6.21% | -2.28% | -7.56% | |
69 Neutral | C$736.65M | 6.02 | 7.74% | 1.93% | -1.63% | ― | |
63 Neutral | C$415.76M | 12.33 | 5.49% | 2.80% | 2.80% | -21.88% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
46 Neutral | C$485.46M | 24.24 | 5.29% | ― | -6.30% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Clarke Inc. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Clarke Inc. Completes Share Buyback and Plans Renewal of NCIB
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
Clarke Inc. has completed a normal course issuer bid, buying back and cancelling 682,542 common shares at an average price of CAD $21.75, representing 5% of its shares outstanding at the program’s start. The board and management view the buy...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Clarke to Acquire Debt-Strained Ravelin Properties REIT in $1.1 Billion Deal
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Clarke Inc. has agreed to acquire all outstanding units and convertible debentures of Ravelin Properties REIT in a court-approved plan of arrangement that values the REIT at $1.1 billion, including debt, and the combined entity at $1.7 billion. Th...
Financial Disclosures
Clarke Inc. Profit Falls on Lower Property Revaluations but Book Value Climbs in 2025
Negative
Mar 3, 2026
Clarke Inc. reported 2025 net income of $13.0 million, down sharply from $37.8 million a year earlier, as fair value gains on investment properties fell to $14.9 million from $34.0 million and interest and accretion expenses rose on higher long-te...
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