Caldwell Partners (TSE:CWL)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
C$0.90
▼(-9.70% Downside)
Action:UpgradedDate:01/10/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance: a return to profitability, strong free cash flow, and a de-risked balance sheet. Technicals add support with an established uptrend and positive momentum indicators, while valuation is reasonable (P/E ~11.6 with a modest dividend) but not a standout catalyst.
Positive Factors
Conservative leverage
A low debt-to-equity (~0.20 TTM) provides a durable capital cushion, reducing refinancing and interest-rate risk. This conservatism supports strategic flexibility for hiring, investment in talent advisory services, or weathering slower hiring cycles without jeopardizing solvency or client delivery.
Negative Factors
Thin margins
Relatively thin operating and net margins limit the firm's ability to absorb revenue shocks and to scale profitably. In a cyclical staffing market, low margins restrict reinvestment and reduce buffer against client spend cutbacks, increasing sensitivity to utilization and pricing pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative leverage
A low debt-to-equity (~0.20 TTM) provides a durable capital cushion, reducing refinancing and interest-rate risk. This conservatism supports strategic flexibility for hiring, investment in talent advisory services, or weathering slower hiring cycles without jeopardizing solvency or client delivery.
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Caldwell (CWL) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$23.91M
Dividend Yield1.72%
Average Volume (3M)9.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta (1Y)-0.18
Revenue Growth3.96%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryCA
Employees159
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding29,521,336
10 Day Avg. Volume12,892
30 Day Avg. Volume9,615
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.20
P/FCF Ratio6.48
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
Caldwell Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Caldwell Partners International Inc. provides candidate research and sourcing services in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. It also offers retained executive search and Caldwell analytics solutions, and on-demand talent acquis...
How the Company Makes Money
Caldwell primarily makes money by charging fees for executive search engagements, typically tied to recruiting and placing senior executives for client organizations. Revenue is generated when clients retain Caldwell to run a search process (often...
Caldwell Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 111.98M | 104.06M | 87.15M | 96.93M | 156.16M | 119.77M |
| Gross Profit | 23.90M | 22.21M | 17.69M | 16.22M | 34.65M | 29.12M |
| EBITDA | 6.48M | 5.91M | 9.03M | -10.37M | 13.70M | 8.30M |
| Net Income | 2.68M | 2.56M | 4.19M | -11.30M | 8.18M | 4.52M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 78.18M | 82.35M | 68.75M | 84.64M | 91.29M | 87.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.94M | 20.56M | 19.63M | 22.05M | 35.67M | 29.21M |
| Total Debt | 6.90M | 7.17M | 6.50M | 21.80M | 22.14M | 10.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 42.62M | 47.38M | 36.63M | 56.92M | 56.22M | 61.38M |
| Stockholders Equity | 35.56M | 34.97M | 32.13M | 27.72M | 35.06M | 25.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.21M | 3.24M | 772.00K | -11.39M | 6.63M | 24.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.16M | 3.63M | 1.23M | -11.22M | 7.10M | 24.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.15M | -4.83M | -1.67M | -3.60M | -1.92M | -3.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.15M | -2.07M | -1.91M | 664.00K | 499.00K | -5.93M |
Caldwell Technical Analysis
Negative
1.00
Price Trends
0.92
Negative
0.92
Negative
0.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.04
Positive
38.90
Neutral
15.87
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CWL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.87, above the 50-day MA of 0.92, and above the 200-day MA of 0.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.87 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:CWL.
Caldwell Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | C$23.91M | 11.49 | 7.79% | 1.72% | 3.96% | ― | |
65 Neutral | C$21.17M | 15.29 | 3.19% | ― | 0.38% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | C$35.80M | -1,422.49 | 0.45% | 4.92% | -1.00% | -71.94% | |
53 Neutral | C$42.15M | 7.34 | -1.10% | ― | 9.30% | -151.79% | |
43 Neutral | C$50.83M | -4.20 | -2067.79% | ― | -48.39% | 9.17% | |
42 Neutral | C$13.67M | -10.71 | -2.57% | ― | -1.50% | -180.73% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Caldwell Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Caldwell Shareholders Re-Elect Board and Reconfirm Rights Plan at Annual Meeting
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Caldwell Partners International reported that shareholders representing just over half of the company’s voting common shares participated by proxy in its latest annual meeting, where all director nominees were elected with strong majority su...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Caldwell Delivers Strong Q1 2026 Growth as Dubai Expansion Costs Temper Profit
Positive
Jan 7, 2026
Caldwell Partners reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with consolidated professional fees rising to $29.1 million from $21.2 million a year earlier and revenue climbing to $29.3 million, driving gross profit to $5.9 million and oper...
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