ADF Group Inc. SV (TSE:DRX)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
C$10.00
▲(24.22% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/18/26
Overall score is driven primarily by generally healthy financials (solid margins, improving leverage, and positive operating/free cash flow) tempered by a clear recent earnings slowdown and weaker cash conversion. Valuation is a major positive (very low P/E and high dividend yield), while technicals are softer due to price trading below key short-term averages. The latest earnings call supports a moderate outlook: revenue growth is expected on strong backlog, but near-term margin stagnation and tariff/integration risks limit upside.
Positive Factors
Backlog and Contract Visibility
A large, multi-hundred-million dollar backlog provides multi‑year revenue visibility that smooths project timing risk, supports utilization planning across fabrication facilities, and underpins predictable topline conversion. This durable backlog reduces near‑term revenue volatility and aids capital allocation decisions.
Negative Factors
Material Revenue Decline / Cyclicality
A sharp YoY revenue drop underscores exposure to project timing, mix shifts and construction cyclicality. Persistent revenue volatility impairs margin leverage, complicates capacity utilization and forecasting, and increases dependence on backlog and new contract wins to restore prior earnings levels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Backlog and Contract Visibility
A large, multi-hundred-million dollar backlog provides multi‑year revenue visibility that smooths project timing risk, supports utilization planning across fabrication facilities, and underpins predictable topline conversion. This durable backlog reduces near‑term revenue volatility and aids capital allocation decisions.
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ADF Group Inc. SV (DRX) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$275.82M
Dividend Yield0.46%
Average Volume (3M)67.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.6
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth-23.82%
EPS Growth-50.17%
CountryCA
Employees561
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding16,476,336
10 Day Avg. Volume58,672
30 Day Avg. Volume67,603
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio6.27
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$13.00Price Target Upside61.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$382.10M
ADF Group Inc. SV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ADF Group Inc. SV (DRX) is an engineering and construction company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of steel structures and other related products. Operating primarily in the infrastructure, commercial, and industrial ...
How the Company Makes Money
ADF Group Inc. primarily makes money by fabricating and supplying structural steel components for construction and industrial projects. Revenue is typically generated through (1) contract-based fabrication work in which ADF is paid for producing s...
ADF Group Inc. SV Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: material deterioration in top-line and profitability metrics driven by tariffs, an unfavorable mix and the carryover of lower-margin LAR contracts, contrasted with strong liquidity, a sizable backlog (including $157.3M of newly announced contracts), strategic acquisition-driven diversification into hydro, and planned CapEx to restore margins longer term. Management expects revenue growth in FY2027 but anticipates near-term margin stagnation while integration and expansion deliver benefits.Positive Updates
Strong cash position and operating cash flow
Operating cash flow of $49.4M; cash and cash equivalents of $62.7M, up $2.7M year-over-year, providing liquidity despite acquisition and NCIB activity.
Negative Updates
Material revenue decline year-over-year
Full-year revenue fell to $258.7M from $339.6M a year ago, a decrease of $80.9M or approximately -23.8% YoY, driven by tariff-related delays and an unfavorable project mix versus an exceptional prior year.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong cash position and operating cash flow
Operating cash flow of $49.4M; cash and cash equivalents of $62.7M, up $2.7M year-over-year, providing liquidity despite acquisition and NCIB activity.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to revenue growth for fiscal 2027 but warned margins will likely “stagnate” in the first half and only improve in H2, saying they would be satisfied to maintain or slightly improve FY2026’s full‑year gross margin of 23.1% (Q4 at 21.5% vs 31.0% prior-year Q4) after a year that produced revenues of $258.7M, adjusted EBITDA of $43.5M (16.8% of revenues) versus $91.3M (26.9%) a year earlier, and net income of $26.3M ($0.93/sh) versus $56.8M ($1.84). They reiterated expectations that the Groupe LAR acquisition (closed Sept 18, 2025) will drive future improvement — LAR contributed ~$20M of revenue and ~$2M of gross margin since acquisition, $13.8M of Q4 revenue and $138.2M of backlog included at year‑end — while the company finished the year with cash from operations of $49.4M, cash and equivalents of $62.7M (up $2.7M), working capital of $104.8M (down $4.4M), an ending backlog of $561.1M (excluding $157.3M of new contracts announced last week), and a semi‑annual dividend of $0.02/sh payable May 15 (record Apr 27). Capital spending was $11.1M this year with a planned ~ $35M for FY2027 (mostly for LAR plant expansion and modernization, construction to start this year with limited FY27 operational benefit and fuller benefits in FY28), and management cautioned that a new 10% U.S. tariff (applied to the commercial invoice including profit, roughly $300/ton and about a 5% margin headwind on affected jobs) creates uncertainty but said they are working with U.S. clients to mitigate pass‑through and expect to leverage their rebalanced Canadian/U.S. backlog and Montana capacity.ADF Group Inc. SV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 258.74M | 339.63M | 331.02M | 250.89M | 280.74M |
| Gross Profit | 59.77M | 107.24M | 71.65M | 35.57M | 24.69M |
| EBITDA | 43.50M | 85.68M | 55.82M | 24.18M | 17.29M |
| Net Income | 26.31M | 56.79M | 37.62M | 14.94M | 9.56M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 328.68M | 307.90M | 328.61M | 271.62M | 201.05M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 62.73M | 59.98M | 72.38M | 7.19M | 7.13M |
| Total Debt | 41.63M | 45.63M | 48.84M | 51.52M | 36.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 145.07M | 138.59M | 166.47M | 146.63M | 92.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 183.60M | 169.31M | 162.13M | 124.98M | 108.45M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 40.09M | 46.77M | 71.37M | -14.77M | -19.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 47.49M | 55.06M | 77.86M | -2.61M | 2.67M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -27.27M | -8.71M | -6.27M | -12.08M | -21.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.89M | -62.07M | -6.69M | 14.16M | 9.20M |
ADF Group Inc. SV Technical Analysis
Negative
8.05
Price Trends
9.75
Negative
9.09
Positive
8.63
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Positive
42.51
Neutral
25.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:DRX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.74, below the 50-day MA of 9.75, and below the 200-day MA of 8.63, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:DRX.
ADF Group Inc. SV Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | C$275.82M | 9.55 | 16.99% | 0.46% | -23.82% | -50.17% | |
70 Outperform | C$2.28B | 17.73 | 12.55% | 5.63% | -20.19% | -20.99% | |
70 Outperform | C$3.26B | 130.21 | 1.66% | 2.38% | 28.09% | ― | |
66 Neutral | C$703.74M | 10.32 | 10.91% | 5.09% | 2.27% | 33.87% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | C$2.62B | 33.32 | 21.42% | 2.88% | -0.02% | -53.20% | |
43 Neutral | C$369.98M | -16.51 | -9.21% | 2.62% | 1.13% | -33.62% |
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ADF Group Inc. SV Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
ADF Group Profits Decline but Record Backlog and Canadian Shift Bolster Outlook
Neutral
Apr 16, 2026
ADF Group Inc. reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $258.7 million and net income of $26.3 million, down sharply from the prior year as gross margin narrowed to 23.1% amid lower volumes and the impact of U.S. tariffs on both demand and steel prices. To...
Business Operations and Strategy
ADF Group Secures $157 Million in New Steel Contracts Across Quebec and U.S.
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
ADF Group Inc., a North American specialist in complex steel superstructures for non-residential infrastructure, has expanded its presence across Canada and the United States through its integrated design, fabrication, coating and installation cap...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ADF Group sets April 16 conference call to review fiscal 2026 results and outlook
Neutral
Apr 7, 2026
ADF Group Inc. will release its financial results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, on April 16, 2026, before markets open, and will host a conference call the same morning led by Chief Financial Officer Jean-François Boursier to re...
Business Operations and Strategy
ADF Group Lands $140 Million in North American Steel Structure Contracts
Positive
Jan 30, 2026
ADF Group Inc. has secured a series of new contracts in Quebec, Ontario and on the U.S. West Coast worth a combined $140 million, spanning public transportation, commercial, industrial, manufacturing and hydroelectric projects. The work, which wil...
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