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Exco Technologies Limited

XTC.TO
45
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
C$8.64
-0.01 (-0.12%)
Market Cap
C$324.0M
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Winston Score
45
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

2.4% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 39.3M (2021) → 38.4M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Exco Technologies Limited is a Canadian manufacturer that makes specialized tools and parts for the automotive industry. Its two main business areas are die-casting molds and extrusion tooling — used to shape metal and plastic parts — and interior trim components like seating and cargo systems found inside vehicles. Its customers are mostly large automakers and their suppliers in North America and internationally.

Exco earns revenue by selling these manufactured products directly to customers, with pricing tied to production volumes in the auto industry. The company operates plants in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and several other countries, and generates roughly $600–700 million in annual sales. Its competitive position comes from long-standing customer relationships and technical expertise in precision tooling, which can be difficult to replicate quickly. The main risk the business faces is its direct exposure to vehicle production volumes — when automakers cut output, demand for Exco's products falls with it.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+6.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+7.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

C$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

52.9%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$26M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Exco Technologies Limited is growing revenue at 7% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
13.5%
Thin — 13.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
5.7%
Thin — 5.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
7.0%
Weak — 7.0% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+0.5%
Nearly flat sales (+0.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+4.8%
Modest earnings growth (+4.8% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
216%
Turns 216% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
4.7%
Thin free cash flow (4.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.22
Conservative — low debt load (0.22)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
8.37x
Comfortably covers interest (8.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.3x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.3

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-1.5
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.86%
Healthy income — 4.86% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+0.0%
Dividend flat

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