BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:BQE - CA0556402059 - Common Stock
67.2 CAD
+2.2 (+3.38%)
BQE gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BQE gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: BQE is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. These ratings would make BQE suitable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BQE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BQE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BQE has been profitable.
In multiple years BQE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BQE has a Return On Assets of 21.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BQE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.35%, BQE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
BQE's Return On Invested Capital of 13.85% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.35% | ||
| ROIC | 13.85% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)13.87%
ROE(3y)16.68%
ROE(5y)17.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BQE's Profit Margin of 22.86% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BQE has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.34%, BQE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.38%, BQE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BQE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.86% | ||
| GM | 41.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-7.21%
PM growth 5Y45.58%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BQE is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BQE has more shares outstanding
BQE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BQE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.92 indicates that BQE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BQE (7.92) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BQE is 0.68, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BQE, only 0.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BQE (0.68) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that BQE is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, BQE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC7.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.41 indicates that BQE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BQE has a Current ratio of 5.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. BQE outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
BQE has a Quick Ratio of 5.41. This indicates that BQE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.41, BQE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BQE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 82.69%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, BQE shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 79.78% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BQE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 82.90%.
The Revenue has been growing by 24.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.69%
EPS 3Y21.13%
EPS 5Y79.78%
EPS Q2Q%-26.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.9%
Revenue growth 3Y31.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.95%
Sales Q2Q%36.64%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BQE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.74% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 34.45% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y61.3%
EPS Next 2Y28.42%
EPS Next 3Y22.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year89.94%
Revenue Next 2Y55.89%
Revenue Next 3Y34.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.79, which indicates a very decent valuation of BQE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BQE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BQE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.98, the valuation of BQE can be described as very reasonable.
BQE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BQE is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BQE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say BQE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BQE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BQE is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BQE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BQE is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BQE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
BQE's earnings are expected to grow with 22.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y28.42%
EPS Next 3Y22.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BQE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX-V:BQE (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
67.2
+2.2 (+3.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap87.36M
Revenue(TTM)32.47M
Net Income(TTM)7.42M
Analysts86.67
Price Target81.6 (21.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.76%
Min EPS beat(2)17.15%
Max EPS beat(2)20.37%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)186.44%
Min EPS beat(4)17.15%
Max EPS beat(4)616.51%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)60.3%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)33.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)85.55%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)48.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)133.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)21.49%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 | ||
| P/S | 2.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.21 | ||
| P/B | 3.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.36 |
EPS(TTM)5.7
EY8.48%
EPS(NY)6.12
Fwd EY9.1%
FCF(TTM)2.65
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY4.31%
SpS24.98
BVpS20.88
TBVpS20.81
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)0.15
Graham Number51.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.35% | ||
| ROCE | 19.23% | ||
| ROIC | 13.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.24% | ||
| OM | 17.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.86% | ||
| GM | 41.38% | ||
| FCFM | 10.61% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)13.87%
ROE(3y)16.68%
ROE(5y)17.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-7.21%
PM growth 5Y45.58%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 27.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.92 |
F-Score6
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)81.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.69%
EPS 3Y21.13%
EPS 5Y79.78%
EPS Q2Q%-26.13%
EPS Next Y61.3%
EPS Next 2Y28.42%
EPS Next 3Y22.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.9%
Revenue growth 3Y31.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.95%
Sales Q2Q%36.64%
Revenue Next Year89.94%
Revenue Next 2Y55.89%
Revenue Next 3Y34.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y267.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year74.07%
EBIT Next 3Y35.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y500.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y654.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
BQE WATER INC / BQE.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to BQE.CA.
What is the valuation status for BQE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) stock?
BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) is expected to grow by 61.3% in the next year.