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Finning International

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Neutral 63 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
C$102.00
â–¼(-5.47% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/10/26
The score is primarily driven by solid profitability and strong returns, but held back by weak and volatile cash-flow conversion. The earnings call adds support due to backlog strength, product support growth, and operational efficiency progress, while technical indicators point to soft near-term momentum. Valuation is moderate (P/E ~18.8 with a ~1.29% yield), providing limited lift.
Positive Factors
Recurring Product Support Growth
Parts, maintenance and lifecycle services create recurring demand from Finning’s installed equipment base. Continued product support growth and expanded technician capacity can improve revenue visibility and deepen customer relationships over multiple years.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash-Flow Conversion
Positive cash flow is undermined by weak conversion and large historical swings. Working-capital needs and reinvestment can absorb earnings during growth periods, limiting financial flexibility and reducing confidence in consistent cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring Product Support Growth
Parts, maintenance and lifecycle services create recurring demand from Finning’s installed equipment base. Continued product support growth and expanded technician capacity can improve revenue visibility and deepen customer relationships over multiple years.
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Finning International (FTT) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

Finning International Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Finning International Inc. sells, services, and rents heavy equipment, engines, and related products in Canada, Chile, the United Kingdom, Argentina, and internationally. The company offers articulated trucks, asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, cold...
How the Company Makes Money
Finning makes money primarily by acting as an authorized Caterpillar dealer, earning revenue across multiple equipment lifecycle stages. Its key revenue streams include: (1) New equipment sales: revenue from selling new Caterpillar heavy equipment...

Finning International Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong top-line growth, record EPS, expanding installed base and meaningful progress on strategic initiatives (product support growth, rental momentum, power & energy backlog). Operational metrics (invested capital turns, ROIC, SG&A efficiency) and balance sheet health (positive free cash flow, net debt/EBITDA 1.6x) reinforce a constructive execution story. Key negatives include margin compression driven by mix and ramp costs, regional product support moderation in parts of South America and the U.K., tariff headwinds, and timing uncertainty around the larger data center/prime power opportunity. Overall the positives—broad-based revenue growth, record EPS, expanding backlog and durable operational improvements—outweigh the transitory and mix-related challenges.
Positive Updates
Record Quarterly EPS
Reported record quarterly EPS of CAD 1.22, up 21% year-over-year (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025).
Negative Updates
Margin Compression
Gross profit margin declined to 21.3%, down 240 basis points year-over-year; SG&A margin decreased 220 basis points (LTM) and EBIT margin was down 30 basis points year-over-year, driven by lower product support margins and a higher mix of new equipment sales.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Record Quarterly EPS
Reported record quarterly EPS of CAD 1.22, up 21% year-over-year (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025).
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized continued conversion of a growing installed base into product support while maintaining cost and capital discipline: product support is a core focus (LTM product support CAD 6.2B; product support +11% YoY, Canada +19%) and is expected to be broadly stable in the short‑/mid‑term (with moderation in Chile through 2028), while backlog remains a key tailwind at CAD 3.8B (up 26% YoY, up 22% since Dec‑2025; ~50% mining, ~33% power & energy), and order intake continues to outpace deliveries. They plan to scale capacity (technician headcount +20% YoY; hiring roughly one technician a day; customer value agreements with labor +70% this quarter) and pursue rental and power opportunities (rental revenue +19% QoQ-led by Canada; construction rental +60% in the quarter; UK&I power new equipment +38% YTD; Canada power new equipment +63% YTD and backlog >100% YoY) while targeting stronger operating leverage and efficiency: invested capital turns 2.35x, adjusted ROIC 19%, net debt/adjusted EBITDA 1.6x, SG&A (LTM) 14.5% (‑120 bps), with Q2 results (revenue CAD 3.1B, EBIT CAD 249M +16% YoY, EBIT margin 8%, gross margin 21.3% and EPS CAD 1.22 +21% YoY, free cash flow +CAD 15M) underpinning their confidence but noting timing of data‑center projects remains uncertain.

Finning International Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Profitability and returns are solid (TTM net margin ~6.3%, ROE ~19%) with manageable—though meaningful—leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.88x). The main drag is cash-flow quality and consistency: TTM free cash flow is positive ($213M) but cash conversion is weak (FCF ~16% of net income) and operating cash flow has declined versus prior years, indicating working-capital/reinvestment pressure and volatility.
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue11.16B10.59B11.21B10.53B9.28B7.29B
Gross Profit2.48B2.37B2.48B2.50B2.22B1.80B
EBITDA1.24B1.23B1.08B1.16B977.00M744.00M
Net Income550.00M506.00M509.00M523.00M503.00M364.00M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets8.80B7.80B7.73B7.56B7.27B5.97B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments280.00M397.00M316.00M177.00M288.00M502.00M
Total Debt2.60B2.31B2.58B2.70B2.33B1.81B
Total Liabilities5.80B5.01B5.09B5.03B4.81B3.63B
Stockholders Equity3.00B2.79B2.63B2.51B2.44B2.32B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow213.00M480.00M856.00M8.00M-170.00M292.00M
Operating Cash Flow445.00M688.00M1.01B228.00M1.00M425.00M
Investing Cash Flow-121.00M217.00M-128.00M-229.00M-268.00M-151.00M
Financing Cash Flow-515.00M-817.00M-816.00M-71.00M-13.00M-300.00M

Finning International Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price107.90
Price Trends
50DMA
98.95
Negative
100DMA
97.69
Negative
200DMA
89.36
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.75
Positive
RSI
43.36
Neutral
STOCH
18.74
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:FTT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 107.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 97.64, above the 50-day MA of 98.95, and above the 200-day MA of 89.36, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.75 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.74 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:FTT.

Finning International Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
75
Outperform
C$14.31B33.957.89%0.09%14.82%-82.14%
74
Outperform
C$4.39B20.4713.09%2.45%18.28%35.28%
70
Outperform
C$17.69B34.2615.53%0.96%8.83%6.15%
64
Neutral
C$660.35M10.1012.07%4.04%-4.10%82.03%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
63
Neutral
C$12.43B22.7419.22%1.14%0.31%18.50%
60
Neutral
C$3.24B-51.98-6.76%1.52%21.48%-323.81%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
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Price
Change
% Change
TSE:FTT
Finning International
93.93
37.40
66.14%
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47.23
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209.99
68.63
48.55%
TSE:WJX
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30.03
8.27
38.02%
TSE:RUS
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77.73
37.87
95.00%
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