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Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AAV-DB -

108.56 CAD
+0.56 (+0.52%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AAV-DB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AAV-DB was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. AAV-DB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, AAV-DB is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AAV-DB was profitable.
  • 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AAV-DB had a positive operating cash flow.
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAAV-DB.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • AAV-DB has a Return On Assets (2.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AAV-DB has a Return On Equity (3.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AAV-DB's Return On Invested Capital of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 53.74% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AAV-DB is in line with the industry average of 6.62%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.48%) for AAV-DB is well above the current ROIC(2.04%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2%
ROE 3.6%
ROIC 2.04%
ROA(3y)6.81%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
AAV-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAAV-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • AAV-DB's Profit Margin of 9.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 73.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAV-DB has declined.
  • AAV-DB has a better Operating Margin (14.01%) than 61.68% of its industry peers.
  • AAV-DB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AAV-DB has a better Gross Margin (75.99%) than 92.52% of its industry peers.
  • AAV-DB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.01%
PM (TTM) 9.69%
GM 75.99%
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%
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAAV-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AAV-DB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AAV-DB has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for AAV-DB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • AAV-DB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAAV-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAAV-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • AAV-DB has an Altman-Z score of 8.05. This indicates that AAV-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of AAV-DB (8.05) is better than 88.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that AAV-DB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AAV-DB (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.05
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.94%
AAV-DB.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAAV-DB.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that AAV-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AAV-DB (0.40) is worse than 74.77% of its industry peers.
  • AAV-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. 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's Quick ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB is outperformed by 72.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAAV-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AAV-DB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.68%, which is quite good.
  • AAV-DB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -60.25% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, AAV-DB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.84%.
  • 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)9.68%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.84%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.84%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AAV-DB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 109.06% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AAV-DB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y267.1%
EPS Next 2Y200.64%
EPS Next 3Y124.43%
EPS Next 5Y109.06%
Revenue Next Year22.11%
Revenue Next 2Y29.54%
Revenue Next 3Y20.88%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AAV-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAAV-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AAV-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAAV-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 319.29, the valuation of AAV-DB can be described as expensive.
  • AAV-DB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AAV-DB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 92.39, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AAV-DB.
  • 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 25.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 319.29
Fwd PE 92.39
AAV-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAAV-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 100 200 300

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AAV-DB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 59.87
AAV-DB.CA Per share dataAAV-DB.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as AAV-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 124.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y200.64%
EPS Next 3Y124.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AAV-DB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

Advantage Energy Ltd / AAV-DB.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AAV-DB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AAV-DB.CA.


What is the valuation status for AAV-DB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AAV-DB stock?

Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is Advantage Energy Ltd?

The financial health rating of Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for Advantage Energy Ltd?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) is expected to grow by 267.1% in the next year.