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MDA Space Ltd. Quality Score

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Quality29

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
46.4x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
38.5x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
30.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-78.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
16.5%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-3.6pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
40/100
C$259M

Net debt/FCF of 2.0x, somewhat elevated

2022
C$39.0M
C$252M
2023
C$23.0M
C$525M
2024
C$167M
C$137M
2025
C$152M
C$411M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
7.3%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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MDA Space (MDA) quality: score, margins and returns

MDA Space (MDA) scores 29/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 8.0% operating margins and 7.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is MDA Space (MDA) a high-quality business?+

MDA Space scores 29 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 8.0% operating margin and a 7.3% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does MDA Space's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from MDA's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where MDA Space scores well and where it falls behind.

What is MDA Space's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

MDA Space earns about 7.3% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to MDA's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is MDA Space?+

MDA Space runs an operating margin of about 8.0% and a net margin of about 5.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 36.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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MDA is in 26 US ETFs. The largest of them, with MDA's weight in each:

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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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