Clarke Inc. (TSE:CKI)
TSX:CKI
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
C$24.00
▲(14.29% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:06/06/26
The score is driven mainly by solid reported profitability and a relatively low P/E, offset by weaker financial quality signals (volatile earnings, weak cash conversion, rising debt) and a weak technical trend with the stock trading below major moving averages.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high margins mean the business converts revenue to profit at an unusually strong rate for Travel Lodging. Over months, this supports reinvestment, resilience to demand dips and provides an earnings cushion that can fund operations and strategic initiatives despite cyclical pressures.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
Marked year-to-year swings in margins and net income reduce predictability of results and make capital allocation harder. For a lodging business, volatility can signal sensitivity to demand cycles and limits management's ability to plan investments and maintain steady returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high margins mean the business converts revenue to profit at an unusually strong rate for Travel Lodging. Over months, this supports reinvestment, resilience to demand dips and provides an earnings cushion that can fund operations and strategic initiatives despite cyclical pressures.
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Clarke Inc. (CKI) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$359.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)633.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.4
Beta (1Y)0.04
Revenue Growth4.21%
EPS Growth-7.35%
CountryCA
Employees550
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.19
Shares Outstanding15,468,315
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
Established in 1997 and based in Halifax, Canada, Clarke Inc. functions as a private equity and venture capital firm. It targets a diverse range of investment opportunities, including middle-market enterprises, turnaround situations, PIPEs, bridge...
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
Negative
21.00
Price Trends
25.66
Negative
23.79
Negative
24.10
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.85
Positive
35.93
Neutral
25.32
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CKI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 21 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.87, below the 50-day MA of 25.66, and below the 200-day MA of 24.10, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.85 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.32 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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$281.45M | 14.58 | 18.49% | 5.06% | 1.35% | -3.12% | |
71 Outperform | C$292.85M | 12.13 | 6.05% | 6.21% | -2.28% | -7.56% | |
66 Neutral | C$418.98M | 9.55 | 6.23% | 2.80% | -0.75% | 52.17% | |
65 Neutral | C$742.26M | 6.40 | 7.74% | 1.93% | -1.63% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | C$359.64M | 10.41 | 10.41% | ― | 4.21% | -7.35% | |
46 Neutral | C$502.82M | 20.21 | 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...
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