BQE WATER INC (BQE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:BQE - TSX Venture Exchange - CA0556402059 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall BQE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated BQE against 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BQE has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. BQE is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, BQE could be worth investigating further for 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.
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 better Return On Assets (24.29%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BQE (31.28%) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
BQE's Return On Invested Capital of 9.14% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.29% | ||
| ROE | 31.28% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% |
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 31.73% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
BQE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BQE's Operating Margin of 14.01% is amongst the best of the industry. BQE outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
BQE has a Gross Margin of 47.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BQE outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
BQE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.73% | ||
| GM | 47.52% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BQE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BQE has an Altman-Z score of 5.88. This indicates that BQE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
BQE has a better Altman-Z score (5.88) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
BQE has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.09. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BQE would need 2.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.09, BQE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
BQE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BQE (0.09) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.20 indicates that BQE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BQE (4.20) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
BQE has a Quick Ratio of 4.20. 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 4.20, BQE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BQE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 175.98%, 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 23.19%.
Measured over the past years, BQE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 24.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)175.98%
EPS 3Y21.13%
EPS 5Y79.78%
EPS Q2Q%450%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.19%
Revenue growth 3Y31.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.95%
Sales Q2Q%196.89%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
Based on estimates for the next years, BQE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.99%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.91%
Revenue Next 2Y18.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.85, the valuation of BQE can be described as very reasonable.
95.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BQE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BQE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.91), we can say BQE is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.25, which indicates a very decent valuation of BQE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BQE is valued a bit cheaper than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.11, BQE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BQE.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BQE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BQE's 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.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BQE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:BQE (7/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
53.4
-1.6 (-2.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners52.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap69.42M
Analysts86.67
Price Target81.6 (52.81%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)354.13%
Min EPS beat(2)91.75%
Max EPS beat(2)616.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)178.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.01%
Max EPS beat(4)616.51%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)64.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5%
Max Revenue beat(2)133.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)26.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)133.2%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.25 | ||
| P/S | 3.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.44 | ||
| P/B | 3.09 | ||
| P/tB | 3.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17 |
EPS(TTM)5.42
EY10.15%
EPS(NY)4.75
Fwd EY8.89%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY1.55%
OCF(TTM)1.29
OCFY2.41%
SpS17.01
BVpS17.25
TBVpS17.16
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.29% | ||
| ROE | 31.28% | ||
| ROCE | 12.7% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.92% | ||
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.73% | ||
| GM | 47.52% | ||
| FCFM | 4.86% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 129.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 15.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
F-Score4
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)175.98%
EPS 3Y21.13%
EPS 5Y79.78%
EPS Q2Q%450%
EPS Next Y27.99%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.19%
Revenue growth 3Y31.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.95%
Sales Q2Q%196.89%
Revenue Next Year22.91%
Revenue Next 2Y18.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year51.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y237.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y365.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A