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Air Canada (AC.TO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA0089118776

CUSIP

008911877

Industry

Airlines

Highlights

Market Cap

CA$5.10B

EPS (TTM)

CA$4.72

PE Ratio

3.18

PEG Ratio

0.34

Total Revenue (TTM)

CA$17.03B

Gross Profit (TTM)

CA$4.96B

EBITDA (TTM)

CA$2.54B

Year Range

CA$12.69 - CA$26.18

Target Price

CA$22.36

Short %

3.30%

Short Ratio

4.34

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Air Canada, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-10.42%
390.94%
AC.TO (Air Canada)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Air Canada (AC.TO) returned -21.20% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.90% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AC.TO returned 3.75% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


AC.TO

YTD

-21.20%

1M

24.05%

6M

-22.18%

1Y

-5.90%

5Y*

0.57%

10Y*

3.75%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AC.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-11.90%-14.58%-15.40%-1.41%25.55%-21.20%
2024-2.51%-0.55%8.22%3.62%-10.43%-1.65%-11.12%-2.95%6.15%15.13%32.27%-10.82%19.10%
202316.45%-10.89%-4.82%-0.99%13.03%16.61%-2.76%-6.09%-15.07%-13.67%5.38%6.01%-3.61%
20228.19%4.77%1.25%-7.22%-1.38%-27.72%8.42%1.73%-6.16%18.13%-1.63%0.52%-8.23%
2021-12.08%25.37%4.18%-5.28%10.46%-6.80%-2.04%-1.88%-5.63%-4.06%-6.26%1.59%-7.20%
2020-8.62%-22.74%-54.01%28.51%-21.44%6.60%-10.86%16.48%-10.85%-6.12%67.68%-7.81%-53.06%
201914.29%11.59%-2.72%-0.16%24.07%-0.53%14.41%-1.45%-3.44%8.54%6.72%-3.08%86.86%
2018-7.61%13.17%-1.07%-5.72%-8.99%-7.49%10.73%13.98%2.91%-9.49%16.09%-10.48%0.31%
2017-2.19%0.07%3.14%-5.87%37.03%-2.36%14.10%17.70%12.43%-2.59%-3.79%5.25%89.32%
2016-23.11%-8.03%24.10%4.13%3.22%-7.68%1.12%-0.33%18.30%19.34%6.72%1.26%33.89%
2015-1.01%5.02%0.41%-7.02%19.44%-4.00%-10.90%-4.59%-4.45%0.28%-3.07%-2.11%-13.98%
20145.40%-23.43%-7.53%37.07%16.75%7.68%0.84%-11.65%0.71%8.77%20.22%6.17%60.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AC.TO is 43, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AC.TO is 4343
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AC.TO is 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AC.TO is 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AC.TO is 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AC.TO is 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AC.TO is 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Air Canada (AC.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Air Canada Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.16
  • 5-Year: 0.01
  • 10-Year: 0.09
  • All Time: -0.01

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Air Canada compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.16
0.57
AC.TO (Air Canada)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Air Canada doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-66.33%
-10.37%
AC.TO (Air Canada)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Air Canada. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Air Canada was 96.09%, occurring on Apr 1, 2009. Recovery took 2075 trading sessions.

The current Air Canada drawdown is 66.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.09%Feb 15, 2007535Apr 1, 20092075Jul 10, 20172610
-76.67%Jan 14, 202047Mar 19, 2020
-28.52%Mar 21, 201878Jul 11, 2018139Jan 30, 2019217
-19.27%Oct 12, 201723Nov 13, 201783Mar 14, 2018106
-16.24%Nov 20, 200611Dec 4, 200646Feb 9, 200757

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Air Canada volatility is 16.77%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
16.77%
7.54%
AC.TO (Air Canada)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Air Canada over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Air Canada, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -3.8%.


-4.00-2.000.002.004.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.25
0.26
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Air Canada is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Airlines industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AC.TO, comparing it with other companies in the Airlines industry. Currently, AC.TO has a P/E ratio of 3.2. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AC.TO compared to other companies in the Airlines industry. AC.TO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AC.TO relative to other companies in the Airlines industry. Currently, AC.TO has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AC.TO in comparison with other companies in the Airlines industry. Currently, AC.TO has a P/B value of 2.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items