Is it a good company at a reasonable price? It maybe a stock to buy for passive income. It is a REIT and it has lots of debt. It has not done well lately, but neither has a lot of Real Estate stocks. Currently it is doing better than the Real Estate index. A positive is the CEO and CFO are buying. There is a problem with dividends as they have varied over time and are unstable. This stock is testing as having a reasonable stock price.
I do not own this stock of First Capital REIT (TSX-FCR.UN, OTC-FCXXF). Myowneradvistor.com asked me to look into this stock. In 2011 a reader asked me to review this real estate stock. Also, the site Canadian Dividend Stock site mentions this company as a top Canadian REIT.
When I was updating my spreadsheet, I noticed that the CEO, CFO and Chairman all bought more shares over the past year. They had earnings losses over the past 2 years, however, for this year, they again had positive earnings. Also, the return over the past 10 years shows that with dividend stocks, you seldom lose your investment. The capital loss is made up with dividends.
If you had invested in this company in December 2013, for $1,009.47 you would have bought 57 shares at $17.71 per share. In December 2023, after 10 years you would have received $448.96 in dividends. The stock would be worth 874.38. Your total return would have been $1,323.34. This would be a total return of 3.34% per year with 1.43% from capital loss and 4.76% from dividends.
Cost | Tot. Cost | Shares | Years | Dividends | Stock Val | Tot Ret |
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$17.71 | $1,009.47 | 57 | 10 | $448.96 | $874.38 | $1,323.34 |
The current dividend yield is moderate with dividend growth low. The current dividend yield is moderate (2% to 4% ranges) at 4.88%. The 5, 10 and historical dividend yields are also moderate at 4.14%, 4.34% and $4.89%. The dividends have increased by 0.09% per year over the past 5 years. There was a big drop in dividends in 2021 and a big increase in 2023.
The important Dividend Payout Ratios (DPR) of AFFO, FFO and CFPS seem fine currently. The DPR for 2023 for Earnings per Share (EPS) is not calculable because of earnings losses with 5 year coverage too high at 145%. The DPR for 2023 for Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is high at 92% with 5 year coverage is good at 72%. The DPR for 2023 for Funds from Operations (FFO) is good at 76% with 5 year coverage at 62%. The DPR for 2023 for Cash Flow per Share (CFPS) is high at 45% with 5 year coverage is good at 38%. The DPR for 2023 for Free Cash Flow (FCF) is high at 79% with 5 year coverage at 62%. (But there is no agreement on FCF.)
Item | Cur | 5 Years |
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EPS | -138.40% | 145.27% |
AFFO | 91.55% | 71.76% |
FFO | 75.79% | 62.68% |
CFPS | 45.14% | 38.14% |
FCF | 79.05% | 62.48% |
Debt Ratios are fine, but the company has a lot of debt. The Long Term Debt/Market Cap Ratio for 2023 is high at 1.11 and currently fine at 0.93. However, we need also to look at the Long Term Debt/Covering Assets Ratio for 2023 which is good at 0.42 and currently at 0.41 because this is a more important one for a REIT. The Liquidity Ratio for 2023 is too low at 0.81 and 0.86 currently. If you added in Cash Flow after dividends, the ratios are still too low at 0.88 and currently at 0.93. If you add back in the current portion of the long term debt, the ratios are fine at 2.70 and 3.51. The Debt Ratio for 2023 is good at 1.77 and 1.78 currently. The Leverage and Debt/Equity Ratios for 2023 are fine at 2.30 and 1.30 and currently at 2.28 and 1.28.
Type | Year End | Ratio Curr |
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Lg Term R | 1.11 | 0.93 |
Lg Term A | 0.42 | 0.41 |
Intang/GW | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquidity | 0.81 | 0.86 |
Liq. + CF | 0.88 | 0.93 |
Liq. CF xDB | 2.70 | 3.51 |
Debt Ratio | 1.77 | 1.78 |
Leverage | 2.30 | 2.28 |
D/E Ratio | 1.30 | 1.28 |
The Total Return per year is shown below for years of 5 to 29 to the end of 2023. Under the Capital Gain column is the portion of the Total Return attributable to capital gains. Under the Dividend column is the portion of the Total Return attributable to dividends. See chart below.
From | Years | Div. Gth | Tot Ret | Cap Gain | Div. |
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2018 | 5 | 0.09% | 0.09% | -4.04% | 4.13% |
2013 | 10 | 0.28% | 3.34% | -1.43% | 4.76% |
2008 | 15 | 0.51% | 8.13% | 1.73% | 6.40% |
2003 | 20 | 0.92% | 9.26% | 2.20% | 7.07% |
1998 | 25 | 1.97% | 7.78% | 1.55% | 6.23% |
1994 | 29 | 3.36% | 12.12% | 3.52% | 8.61% |
The 5-year low, median, and high median Price/Earnings per Share Ratios are 6.48, 7.83 and 9.17. The corresponding 10 year ratios are 11.01, 12.41 and 13.81. The corresponding historical ratios are 14.93, 16.18 and 17.91. The current ratio is 15.34 based on a stock price of $17.80 and EPS estimate for 2024 of $1.16. This ratio is above the high ratio for the 10 year median ratios. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively expensive. Generally, the AFFO and FFO data is considered better.
I also have Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) data. The 5-year low, median, and high median Price/ Adjusted Funds from Operations Ratios are 13.35, 16.41, and 19.54. The corresponding 10 year ratios are 16.20, 18.07 and 19.81. The current P/AFFO Ratio is 16.48 based on a stock price of $17.80 and AFFO estimate for 2024 of $1.08. The current ratio is between median and high ratios for 10 year median ratios. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable but above the median.
I also have Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations. (ACFO) data. The 5-year low, median, and high median Price/ Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations Ratios are 12.23, 15.27 and 17.44. The corresponding 10 year ratios are 16.20, 18.07 and 19.81. The current P/ACFO Ratio is 16.33 based on a stock price of $17.80 and AFFO estimate for 2024 of $1.09. The current ratio is between low and median ratios for 10 year median ratios. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable and below the median.
I also have Funds from Operations (FFO) data. The 5-year low, median, and high median Price/ Funds from Operations Ratios are 11.69, 14.28, and 16.74. The corresponding 10 year ratios are 14.63, 16.66 and 18.41. The current P/FFO Ratio is 13.19 based on a stock price of $17.80 and FFO estimate for 2024 of $1.35. The current ratio is below the low ratio for 10 year median ratios. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively cheap.
I get a Graham Price of $23.80. The 10-year low, median, and high median Price/Graham Price Ratios are 0.76, 0.85 and 0.96. The current ratio is 0.75 based on a stock price $17.80. The current ratio is below the low ratio of the 10 year median ratio. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively cheap.
I get a 10-year median Price/Book Value per Share Ratio of 1.00. The current P/B Ratio is 0.95 based on a Book Value of $3,958M, Book Value per Share of $18.65 and a stock price of $17.80. The current ratio is 4% below the 10 year median ratio. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable and below the median.
I get a 10-year median Price/Cash Flow per Share Ratio of 16.70. The current ratio is 15.48 based on a stock price of $17.80, Cash Flow for the last 12 months of $244M, and Cash Flow per Share of $1.15. The current ratio is 7% below the 10 year median ratio. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable and below the median.
I get an historical median dividend yield of 4.89%. The current dividend yield is 4.85% based on dividends of $0.864 and a stock price of $17.80. The current dividend yield is 0.74% below the historical median dividend yield. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable but above the median.
I get a 10 year median dividend yield of 4.36%. The current dividend yield is 4.85% based on dividends of $0.864 and a stock price of $17.80. The current dividend yield is 11% above the 10 year median dividend yield. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable and below the median.
The 10-year median Price/Sales (Revenue) Ratio is 6.09. The current P/S Ratio is 5.23 based on Revenue estimate for 2024 of $722.1M, Revenue per Share of $3.40 and a stock price of $17.80. The current ratio is 14% below the 10 year median ratios. This stock price testing suggests that the stock price is relatively reasonable and below the median.
Results of stock price testing is that the stock price is probably reasonable. The 10 year dividend yield test says the stock price is reasonable. This is confirmed by the P/S Ratio test. For the rest of the testing, the tests say the stock is anywhere from cheap to reasonable and above the median.
When I look at analysts’ recommendations, I find Strong Buy (4, Buy (5) and Hold (1). The consensus would be a Strong Buy. The 12 months stock price consensus is $20.30 with a high of $21.50 and low of $18.75. The 12 month consensus stock price of $20.30 implies a total return of 18.90% with 14.04% from capital gains and 4.85% from dividends.
There are three analysts’ comments on Stock Chase for 2024 and they all say this stock is their top pick. Stock Chase gives this stock 4 stars out of 5. All the entries in 2023 say the same thing. Robin Brown on Motley Fool says that this is a good stock to buy for passive income. Aditya Raghunath on Motley Fool reviews this stock and seems bullish on it. The company put out a press release via Newswire about their fourth quarter of 2023. The company put out a press release on Newswire about their third quarter of 2024.
Simply Wall Street does not seem to have written anything about this company. Simply Wall Street has 4 warnings on this stock of interest payments are not well covered by earnings; earnings have declined by 36.1% per year over past 5 years; large one-off items impacting financial results; and unstable dividend track record. Simply Wall Street gives this stock 2 and one half stars out of 5.
First Capital REIT is a developer, owner, and operator of grocery-anchored, open-air centers in neighborhoods in Canada's populated centers. The company's focus is on creating thriving neighborhoods that create value for businesses, residents, communities, and investors. Its web site is here First Capital REIT.
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