Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Caldwell Partners International Inc stock C$1.82, price C$1.15, upside +58.3%, quality 60 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range C$0.6297 – C$2.67 · fair‑value band C$1.37 – C$2.28 · the C$1.15 price screens below the C$1.82 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 4, 2026.
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The Caldwell Partners International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides candidate research and sourcing services in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
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The company operates through Retained Executive Search and Analytics solutions; and On-Demand Talent Acquisition Augmentation Solutions segments. It offers a suite of talent strategy and assessment tools. The company offers its services under the Caldwell and IQTalent brand names.
It serves academic, non-profit, social enterprise and culture, academic healthcare, consumer, financial services, industrial, insurance, life sciences and healthcare, private equity and venture capital, professional services, sports and entertainment, technology, and consumer and commercial banking industries.
The Caldwell Partners International Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Stock analysis
Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) currently trades at C$1.15, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is C$1.82, implying the stock looks roughly 37% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of C$2.95 per share, and 20 of the 26 models we run sit above the C$1.15 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at C$1.21, and 6 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: C$1.37 (bear) to C$2.28 (bull), the price of C$1.15 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Caldwell Partners International Inc reported revenue of C$104M in FY2025 versus C$120M in FY2021, a compound −3.5%/yr. Reported net income was C$2.6M in FY2025, compounding −13.2%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap C$33.9M (≈ $24.0M) Micro · P/E ratio 9.6 · P/S ratio 0.29 · EPS (TTM) C$0.1200 · Dividend yield 2.9% · Net margin 3.2% · Return on equity 10.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 3.8% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 38 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 83% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 14% fair-value upside, at 58%, CWL screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
BearC$1.37Fair Value C$1.82BullC$2.28
Price C$1.15 · Upside +58.3%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 12 months old). Earnings retained since then (C$0.0870 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+19.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−12.7%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+12.3%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +6.7% a year
Revenue growth 28 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.5%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
−6.2%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−9.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.9%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−9.1% vs −0.6%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.7% → 4%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−21.5%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (Canada: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 2.6% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −23.2% a year for the price.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (40 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 4, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of C$1.82 versus a price of C$1.15, about +58% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CWL?
Our model-based fair value for Caldwell Partners International Inc is C$1.82 (as of Nov 4, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: C$1.15.
What is the quality score of CWL?
Caldwell Partners International Inc has a Quality Score of 60/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of C$1.82 (as of Nov 4, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario C$1.37, optimistic scenario C$2.28. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Caldwell Partners International Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at C$1.82, about +58% upside versus a price of C$1.15 (undervalued). Cautious scenario C$1.37, optimistic scenario C$2.28. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Caldwell Partners International Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about C$116M (latest available figure, as of Nov 4, 2026).
Does Caldwell Partners International Inc pay a dividend?
Caldwell Partners International Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 2.87% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 4, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Caldwell Partners International Inc pays a dividend of C$0.033 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.9%. The last ex-dividend date was Jul 20, 2026. The payout ratio is 27.5% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 3.33 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Caldwell Partners International Inc would have to grow free cash flow by -21.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.3 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +12.3 % per year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of CWL use?
Our models discount Caldwell Partners International Inc at 8.3 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), damped by beta 0.41, country premium for Canada. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Caldwell Partners International Inc that is -21.5 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.3 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Caldwell Partners International Inc grew +12.3 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -21.5 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Caldwell Partners International Inc (-21.5 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 9.55 %: that much free cash flow Caldwell Partners International Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.3 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Caldwell Partners International Inc it is C$1.82 per share (as of Nov 4, 2026), against a price of C$1.15. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Caldwell Partners International Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 4, 2026, CWL trades below its calculated fair value: price C$1.15, fair value C$1.82, a gap of about +58% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CWL?
No. The price is what the market pays today (C$1.15); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (C$1.82). For Caldwell Partners International Inc the two are C$0.6700 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Caldwell Partners International Inc worth?
The market values Caldwell Partners International Inc at about C$33.9M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 4, 2026). Per share that is C$1.15; our models calculate a fair value of C$1.82 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CWL?
Our models span a range for Caldwell Partners International Inc: cautious scenario C$1.37, base C$1.82, optimistic C$2.28 per share (as of Nov 4, 2026, price C$1.15). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CWL?
Caldwell Partners International Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.6 (as of Nov 4, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of C$1.82 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 11.0. Other multiples: PEG 0.9, P/B 1.0, P/S 0.3, EV/EBITDA 2.5.
What is the PEG ratio of CWL?
The PEG ratio of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 0.88 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 4, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Balance-sheet figures for Caldwell Partners International Inc (as of Nov 4, 2026): return on equity 10.5%. They feed the Quality Score of 60/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CWL from its 52-week high?
Caldwell Partners International Inc trades at C$1.15, about 14% below its 52-week high of C$1.34 and 83% above the low of C$0.6297 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of C$1.82 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Caldwell Partners International Inc?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Randstad N.V, Adecco Group, Korn Ferry,, Robert Half Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Caldwell Partners International Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 4, 2026: price C$1.15, calculated fair value C$1.82 (+58%), Quality Score 60/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CWL calculated?
We run Caldwell Partners International Inc through 26 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of C$1.82 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Caldwell Partners International Inc currently trades 37% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was C$1.15. Our model-based fair value is C$1.82, about +58% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Caldwell Partners International Inc right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (C$1.37). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (60/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Where does the earnings growth of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) come from?
Earnings per share at Caldwell Partners International Inc grew +4.0 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +2.4 %, EBIT margin +7.0 %, tax rate −3.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −1.8 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Caldwell Partners International Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The market capitalisation of Caldwell Partners International Inc is C$33.9M (≈ $24.0M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 0.29 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Earnings per share at Caldwell Partners International Inc are C$0.1200 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The dividend yield of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 2.9% (payout 27.5%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The net margin of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 3.2% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 10.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 3.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
The operating margin of Caldwell Partners International Inc is 8.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Revenue at Caldwell Partners International Inc is growing +3.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg −12.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL)?
Earnings per share at Caldwell Partners International Inc are growing +91.2% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWL) hold?
Caldwell Partners International Inc holds more cash than debt, C$9.3M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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