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DRX$10.5159

ADF Group Inc

Iron & SteelVerified

ADF Group Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, significantly below the median for the Iron & Steel industry. The company's liquidity position is robust, with a current ratio of 2.21 and $62.7 million in cash and equivalents, representing 19% of total assets. Free cash flow of $21.0 million in the latest period supports operational flexibility. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 14.3% and return on assets of 8.0%, both exceeding the industry median for Iron & Steel firms. Gross margin of 23.1% (calculated from $59.8 million gross profit on $258.7 million revenue) is in line with sector norms, but operating margin of 14.1% (calculated from $36.6 million operating income) suggests effective cost control. Geographic and segment exposure is concentrated in North America, with no disclosed international revenue. The company operates across five non-residential construction segments: office towers, commercial buildings, airport facilities, industrial complexes, and transport infrastructure. Revenue concentration by segment is not disclosed, but the firm's specialization in high-complexity and fast-track projects suggests niche market positioning. Growth trajectory shows a 12-month revenue outlook of +8.5% and a 24-month outlook of +17.5%, driven by increased demand in infrastructure and industrial construction. Historical revenue growth of 6.2% year-over-year supports this trajectory. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has no dilution potential in basic shares and maintains a low debt load. No material adjustments were applied to valuation metrics. Recent events include a Q4 2023 earnings release showing improved operating margins and a 12-month price target of $13.00 from analysts, implying 23.7% upside from the current $10.51 market price. No material regulatory or litigation events were disclosed in the latest filings.

30-day price · DRX+1.17 (+12.8%)
Low$8.90High$11.60Close$10.33As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyADF Group Inc
TickerDRX.TO
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
AI analysis

Business. ADF Group Inc designs and engineers complex steel structures for the non-residential construction industry, serving clients in Canada and the United States.

Classification. ADF Group Inc is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Iron & Steel industry with 92% confidence.

ADF Group Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, significantly below the median for the Iron & Steel industry. The company's liquidity position is robust, with a current ratio of 2.21 and $62.7 million in cash and equivalents, representing 19% of total assets. Free cash flow of $21.0 million in the latest period supports operational flexibility. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 14.3% and return on assets of 8.0%, both exceeding the industry median for Iron & Steel firms. Gross margin of 23.1% (calculated from $59.8 million gross profit on $258.7 million revenue) is in line with sector norms, but operating margin of 14.1% (calculated from $36.6 million operating income) suggests effective cost control. Geographic and segment exposure is concentrated in North America, with no disclosed international revenue. The company operates across five non-residential construction segments: office towers, commercial buildings, airport facilities, industrial complexes, and transport infrastructure. Revenue concentration by segment is not disclosed, but the firm's specialization in high-complexity and fast-track projects suggests niche market positioning. Growth trajectory shows a 12-month revenue outlook of +8.5% and a 24-month outlook of +17.5%, driven by increased demand in infrastructure and industrial construction. Historical revenue growth of 6.2% year-over-year supports this trajectory. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has no dilution potential in basic shares and maintains a low debt load. No material adjustments were applied to valuation metrics. Recent events include a Q4 2023 earnings release showing improved operating margins and a 12-month price target of $13.00 from analysts, implying 23.7% upside from the current $10.51 market price. No material regulatory or litigation events were disclosed in the latest filings.
Key takeaways
  • Conservative capital structure with strong liquidity and low leverage
  • Above-median profitability metrics for the Iron & Steel industry
  • Niche positioning in high-complexity construction projects
  • Analysts project 23.7% upside to current market price
  • Low near-term dilution and liquidity risk
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$258.7M
Gross profit$59.8M
Operating income$36.6M
Net income$26.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$49.4M
CapEx-$11.1M
Free cash flow$21.0M
Total assets$328.7M
Total liabilities$145.1M
Total equity$183.6M
Cash & equivalents$62.7M
Long-term debt$41.6M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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Valuation
Market price$10.51
Market cap$173.2M
Enterprise value$152.1M
P/E6.6
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.6
EV/Op income4.2
EV/OCF3.1
P/B0.9
P/Tangible book0.9
Tangible book$183.6M
Net cash$21.1M
Current ratio2.2
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA8.0%
ROE14.3%
Cash conversion1.9%
CapEx/Revenue-4.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 2 companies
MetricDRXActivity
Op margin14.1%-2.9% medp25 -34.7% · p75 15.6%above median
Net margin10.2%1.2% medp25 -11.7% · p75 11.1%above median
Gross margin23.1%1.9% medp25 1.9% · p75 1.9%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue-4.3%43.7% medp25 27.1% · p75 60.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity23.0%33.0% medp25 16.8% · p75 40.0%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target13.00 CAD
Median price target13.00 CAD
High price target13.00 CAD
Low price target13.00 CAD
Mean recommendation1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.39 CAD
Last actual EPS0.93 CAD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CAD 10.51 · shares 0.02B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 11:33 UTCJob: 6971e24c