Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:AAV-DB - Toronto Stock Exchange - - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AAV-DB. AAV-DB was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AAV-DB while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, AAV-DB is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AAV-DB had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AAV-DB had a positive cash flow from operations.
AAV-DB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AAV-DB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AAV-DB has a Return On Assets of -1.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV-DB outperforms 48.84% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AAV-DB (-1.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.57%, AAV-DB is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AAV-DB is in line with the industry average of 7.31%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.57%) for AAV-DB is well below the 3 year average (7.48%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that AAV-DB had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.03% | ||
| ROE | -1.9% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% |
ROA(3y)6.81%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAV-DB has declined.
AAV-DB's Operating Margin of 11.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 54.42% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AAV-DB has a better Gross Margin (75.60%) than 92.09% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.6% |
OM growth 3Y-49.16%
OM growth 5Y-4.25%
PM growth 3Y-63.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AAV-DB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AAV-DB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AAV-DB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AAV-DB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AAV-DB has an Altman-Z score of 7.68. This indicates that AAV-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.68, AAV-DB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that AAV-DB is not too dependend on debt financing.
AAV-DB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC8.13%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that AAV-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AAV-DB has a worse Current ratio (0.51) than 74.42% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that AAV-DB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AAV-DB has a worse Quick ratio (0.51) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AAV-DB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -130.00%.
The earnings per share for AAV-DB have been decreasing by -60.25% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 12.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
AAV-DB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-130%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-221.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%63.2%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 121.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y671.74%
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
EPS Next 5Y121.81%
Revenue Next Year62.68%
Revenue Next 2Y34.08%
Revenue Next 3Y20.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AAV-DB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
AAV-DB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.70.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAV-DB is on the same level as its industry peers.
AAV-DB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AAV-DB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AAV-DB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AAV-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 147.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AAV-DB does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:AAV-DB (7/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
105
-0.55 (-0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.54B
Analysts76
Price Target142.3 (35.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-102.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-32.49%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-466.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-1486.14%
Max EPS beat(4)-32.49%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-235.24%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-149.47%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-47.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.47%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.7 | ||
| P/S | 30.68 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 63.75 | ||
| P/B | 10.92 | ||
| P/tB | 10.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.99 |
EPS(TTM)-0.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.46
Fwd EY1.39%
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY1.57%
SpS3.42
BVpS9.61
TBVpS9.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.03% | ||
| ROE | -1.9% | ||
| ROCE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.6% | ||
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.6% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.81%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
ROICexc(3y)7.63%
ROICexc(5y)6.23%
ROICexgc(3y)7.64%
ROICexgc(5y)6.24%
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)9.11%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-54.34%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y-54.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.27%
OM growth 3Y-49.16%
OM growth 5Y-4.25%
PM growth 3Y-63.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.88%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 155.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 59.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.68 |
F-Score2
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)174.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-130%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-221.43%
EPS Next Y671.74%
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
EPS Next 5Y121.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%63.2%
Revenue Next Year62.68%
Revenue Next 2Y34.08%
Revenue Next 3Y20.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-46.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-47.98%
EBIT growth 5Y10.11%
EBIT Next Year1571.64%
EBIT Next 3Y183.5%
EBIT Next 5Y128.43%
FCF growth 1Y-130.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-44.89%
OCF growth 3Y-0.85%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%