BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:BQE - CA0556402059 - Common Stock
55.5 CAD
+3 (+5.71%)
Overall BQE gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. We evaluated BQE 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. BQE is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination These ratings would make BQE suitable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BQE was profitable.
BQE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years BQE has always been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BQE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
BQE's Return On Assets of 21.87% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BQE (27.35%) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
BQE has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.85%. This is amongst the best in 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.86%, BQE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
BQE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BQE has a better Operating Margin (17.34%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
BQE has a better Gross Margin (41.38%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
BQE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
BQE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
BQE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BQE has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BQE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.83 indicates that BQE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BQE (6.83) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
BQE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.68. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BQE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.68) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that BQE is not too dependend on debt financing.
BQE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.08) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC7.67%
2.3 Liquidity
BQE has a Current Ratio of 5.41. This indicates that BQE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BQE has a better Current ratio (5.41) than 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.
BQE has a better Quick ratio (5.41) than 95.83% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 79.78% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, BQE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 82.90%.
BQE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 24.95% yearly.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, BQE will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 32.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y61.3%
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3Y22.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year89.94%
Revenue Next 2Y46.08%
Revenue Next 3Y32.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
BQE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.74.
BQE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BQE is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
BQE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.35 indicates a reasonable valuation of BQE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BQE indicates a rather cheap valuation: BQE is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, BQE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.35 |
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 79.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BQE is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
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)0.16
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3Y22.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BQE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX-V:BQE (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
55.5
+3 (+5.71%)
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 Cap72.15M
Revenue(TTM)32.47M
Net Income(TTM)7.42M
Analysts86.67
Price Target81.6 (47.03%)
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)-11.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.35 | ||
| P/S | 2.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.17 | ||
| P/B | 2.66 | ||
| P/tB | 2.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
EPS(TTM)5.7
EY10.27%
EPS(NY)5.93
Fwd EY10.69%
FCF(TTM)2.65
FCFY4.77%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY5.22%
SpS24.98
BVpS20.88
TBVpS20.81
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)0.12
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 | 6.83 |
F-Score6
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.81
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 2Y26.46%
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 2Y46.08%
Revenue Next 3Y32.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y267.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year74.07%
EBIT Next 3Y33.33%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for BQE WATER INC?
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 valuation of BQE WATER INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) is 9.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.66.