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The Caldwell Partners International

CWL.TO
61
Staffing & Employment Services · Industrials
Price
C$1.13
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
C$33.3M
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Winston Score
61
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Sep 10, 2026 · filings through May 31, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Mixed
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Exceptional

Share count rising — dilution

+22.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 24.2M (2021) → 29.6M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Caldwell Partners is a Canadian executive search firm that helps companies find senior leaders like CEOs, board directors, and other top executives. It serves clients across many industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, and consumer products. It is one of the few publicly traded executive search firms in North America.

The company earns revenue primarily through fees charged for completing executive search assignments, typically calculated as a percentage of the hired candidate's first-year compensation. Caldwell operates across Canada and the United States, with a small-cap market presence. Its reputation, long-standing client relationships, and specialized expertise in senior-level placements give it a competitive edge in a fragmented industry. Growth depends on expanding its consultant base and maintaining demand for leadership talent, though economic slowdowns can significantly reduce hiring activity and pressure revenue.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+89.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

C$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

7.3%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$19M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

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

Growth context

The Caldwell Partners International is growing revenue at 3% 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.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
23.9%
Thin — 23.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
8.6%
Modest — 8.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
18.3%
Strong — 18.3% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+23.6%
Fast-growing sales (+23.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+486.3%
Earnings growing fast (+486.3% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
200%
Turns 200% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.4%
Thin free cash flow (5.4%)

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
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
16.23x
Comfortably covers interest (16.2x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
9.1x
Attractive valuation — P/E 9.1

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
5.31%
Healthy income — 5.31% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+350.0%
Dividend growing fast (350.0% YoY)

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