Cascades Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Cascades Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3. Steadier than 85% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Where C$100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.7 times.
Lower than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Cash Locked Ratio
C$12For every C$100 of sales, C$12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against C$14 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 85% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
C$34Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra C$100 of sales, C$34 became extra profit.
Higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / -8%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by -8%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
31.6×Debt due within a year is covered 31.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.1× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.1 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Tangible Assets Ratio
89%Of every C$100 the company owns, C$89 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
70%Of every C$100 of net worth, C$70 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Cascades Inc. owes C$0.62 for every C$1 it owns. Cascades Inc. returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
13.8Investors pay C$13.8 for every C$1 of Cascades Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
P/B ratio
0.97The share price is 0.97 times Cascades Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 72% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Market cap
C$1.7 BThe total market value of all of Cascades Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
C$1.8 BWhat Cascades Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
C$17.53Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of C$17.09 is 1.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.5%Cascades Inc. earned 8.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×Cascades Inc. owes C$0.62 for every C$1 it owns (moderate), higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Dividend yield
2.80%Cascades Inc. pays 2.80% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitCascades Inc. returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
1.5%Cascades Inc. keeps C$1 of every C$100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.4×Cash from Cascades Inc.'s business was 5.4× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.2×Cascades Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCascades Inc. had C$1.9 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Cascades Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay C$13.8 for every C$1 of Cascades Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Cascades Inc.: C$1.7 B ÷ C$1.8 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.0.
What is Cascades Inc.'s return on equity?
Cascades Inc. earned 8.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
How much does Cascades Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Cascades Inc. owes C$0.62 for every C$1 it owns (moderate), higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Does Cascades Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Cascades Inc. pays 2.80% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Canada.
Is Cascades Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.