Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -5.2x · EV/EBITDA 39.0x · ROE -33.2%. (2016–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $199M | $256M | $224M | $108M | $92M | $232M | $29M | $37M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $271M | $357M | $262M | $150M | $136M | $273M | $68M | $60M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 1.28 | 0.34 | 1.17 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.58 | 2.49 | 1.11 | 0.81 | 0.57 | 1.52 | 2.44 | 3.90 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 21.45 | 19.33 | 8.70 | 7.39 | — | — | 4.71 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.88 | 10.71 | 6.31 | 5.22 | 20.39 | — | 3.24 | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 1.51 | 0.82 | 1.91 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 38.99 | 36.16 | 8.63 | — | — | 55.84 | 9.88 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 31.28 | — | — | — | 36.31 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 26.98 | 10.17 | 10.30 | — | — | 11.19 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.8% | 25.8% | 27.3% | 26.9% | 28.3% | 35.3% | 37.0% | 36.2% | 32.8% | 46.2% | 51.5% |
| Operating Margin | -2.4% | -2.4% | 1.0% | -8.5% | -20.3% | -10.3% | 0.1% | -63.5% | -42.7% | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.5% | -8.5% | -0.8% | -8.1% | -20.1% | -19.0% | -8.4% | -84.0% | -51.7% | 3.0% | 14.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -33.2% | -33.2% | -2.6% | -26.6% | -45.7% | -42.0% | -66.0% | -160.7% | -66.2% | — | — |
| ROA | -14.7% | -14.7% | -1.5% | -15.5% | -27.5% | -21.7% | -12.6% | -78.9% | -24.4% | 2.8% | 11.7% |
| ROIC | -4.9% | -4.9% | 1.8% | -16.2% | -27.1% | -11.5% | 0.2% | -62.4% | -109.5% | — | 15.6% |
| ROCE | -5.7% | -5.7% | 2.3% | -21.2% | -34.4% | -15.1% | 0.3% | -74.6% | -54.5% | — | — |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.45 | 1.45 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 4.01 | 2.55 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 15.10 | 15.10 | 3.42 | — | — | 11.33 | 6.82 | — | — | 0.67 | 10.84 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.98 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 3.36 | 2.47 | -0.35 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 10.24 | 10.24 | 1.25 | — | — | 8.47 | 5.73 | — | — | -0.41 | 10.21 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.64 | 1.48 | 2.91 | — | — | 6.49 | — | — | -0.41 | 62.81 |
| Interest Coverage | -2.84 | -2.84 | 0.66 | -3.18 | -6.41 | -2.49 | 0.24 | -7.16 | — | 5.05 | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 0.70 | 1.18 | 6.76 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.92 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 5.42 | 0.33 | 0.30 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.78 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.08 | 3.17 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.70 | 1.52 | 2.09 | 1.30 | 0.74 | 1.19 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.88 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.53 | 6.53 | 9.30 | 13.72 | 10.93 | 6.87 | 9.20 | 2.97 | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.09 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 3.45 | 3.22 | 5.67 | 8.10 | 13.09 | 12.87 | 30.86 | 38.26 | 63.50 | 48.09 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187.7% | 12.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 13.5% | — | — | 21.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $82M | $80M | $74M | $63M | $42M | $15M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $45M |
High leverage and dilution
Based on current market data, High Tide trades at a forward EV/EBITDA of 8.99, which appears to bake in significant expectations for operational scaling despite a trailing P/E of -5.13 that highlights the company's ongoing struggle to achieve consistent bottom-line profitability in the competitive Canadian retail landscape.
The disparity between the forward multiple and the negative trailing earnings suggests that investors are pricing the stock based on a potential inflection point in profitability rather than current performance. This valuation approach assumes that the company can successfully transition from a capital-intensive expansion phase to a margin-accretive maturity phase without further dilutive equity issuance.
As reported in financial statements, ROIC has fluctuated between -7.9% and 2.8% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company has yet to establish a consistent ability to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its cost of capital in a meaningful or sustainable manner.
The erratic nature of these returns reflects the heavy reliance on debt and equity to fund aggressive store count growth, which often precedes the realization of operational efficiencies. Investors should monitor whether the recent stabilization in ROIC signals a shift toward disciplined capital allocation or merely a temporary pause in the company's acquisition-heavy strategy.
According to recent quarterly filings, the cash conversion cycle has remained relatively tight, averaging approximately 24 days over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the company is maintaining effective control over its inventory velocity and supplier payment terms despite the pressures of a high-volume retail model.
Maintaining a low CCC is critical for a discount-focused retailer, as it minimizes the amount of cash tied up in slow-moving inventory. While the current efficiency is commendable, the company must ensure that this speed does not come at the expense of product variety or the ability to stock high-margin proprietary goods.
Based on the provided figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has climbed to 1.46 as of 2026Q2, a marked increase from the 0.47 level seen in 2024Q1, which indicates that the company's reliance on external financing to support its retail footprint is creating a more vulnerable balance sheet profile.
The rising debt load, coupled with an interest coverage ratio that has hovered near parity, suggests that the company has limited room for error in its debt service obligations. Any further deterioration in operating margins could force management to prioritize interest payments over the strategic investments required to maintain its competitive edge.
The most commonly misapplied metric for High Tide is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the significant non-cash impairment charges and acquisition-related costs that frequently distort the company's reported net income and obscure the underlying cash-generating potential of its retail-tech hybrid business model.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the operational reality of the business, as these metrics are less sensitive to the accounting noise inherent in a company undergoing rapid consolidation. Relying on P/E in this context risks misinterpreting a temporary accounting loss for a fundamental failure of the business model.
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High Tide Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
High Tide Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 39.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 27.6x.
High Tide Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -33.2%. The historical average is -55.4%.
Based on historical data, High Tide Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
High Tide Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.53%.
High Tide Inc. has 25.8% gross margin and -2.4% operating margin.
High Tide Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 15.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.