MDA Valuation

MDA Stock  CAD 43.42  1.61  3.85%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. MDA owns a latest Real Value of C$31.26 per share. The recent price of the firm is C$43.42. Our model forecasts the value of MDA from inspecting the firm fundamentals such as Profit Margin of 0.08 %, current valuation of 5.09 B, and Return On Asset of 0.0315 as well as reviewing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting MDA's valuation include:
Price Book
4.3834
Enterprise Value
5.1 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
19.7919
Price Sales
4.359
Forward PE
31.9489
Overvalued
Today
43.42
Please note that MDA's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of MDA is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing MDA's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since MDA is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of MDA Stock. However, MDA's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  43.42 Real  31.26 Hype  43.5 Naive  42.7
The intrinsic value of MDA's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence MDA's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
31.26
Real Value
47.76
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of MDA helps investors to forecast how MDA stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of MDA more accurately as focusing exclusively on MDA's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
0.380.400.41
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
40.6343.5046.37
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
39.8342.7045.57
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use MDA's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of MDA's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against MDA's closest peers.

MDA Cash

85.95 Million

MDA Valuation Trend

Knowing MDA's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both MDA's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

MDA Total Value Analysis

MDA is now forecasted to have takeover price of 5.09 B with market capitalization of 5.33 B, debt of 1.42 B, and cash on hands of 39.3 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the MDA fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
5.09 B
5.33 B
1.42 B
39.3 M

MDA Investor Information

About 31.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of MDA was now reported as 9.91. The company last dividend was issued on the 14th of September 2017. Based on the key measurements obtained from MDA's financial statements, MDA is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate chance of reporting better financial numbers in August.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Cash From Operating Activities856.4 M815.6 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

MDA Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. MDA has an asset utilization ratio of 41.58 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.42 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that MDA is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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MDA Ownership Allocation

MDA secures a total of 122.68 Million outstanding shares. 30% of MDA outstanding shares are owned by institutions. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Thereupon, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company retains, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

MDA Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 1.08 B. Net Income was 79.4 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 350.5 M.

About MDA Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of MDA. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of MDA based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing MDA's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of MDA's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of MDA. We calculate exposure to MDA's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of MDA's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit281.7 M210.3 M
Pretax Profit Margin 0.10  0.11 
Operating Profit Margin 0.10  0.10 
Net Profit Margin 0.07  0.08 
Gross Profit Margin 0.26  0.22 

Other Information on Investing in MDA Stock

MDA financial ratios help investors to determine whether MDA Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in MDA with respect to the benefits of owning MDA security.