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BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (BTE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BTE - CA07317Q1054 - Common Stock

2.23 USD
+0.02 (+0.9%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:09:11 PM
2.22 USD
-0.01 (-0.45%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:09:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BTE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BTE was compared to 209 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BTE while its profitability can be described as average. BTE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BTE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BTE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years BTE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years BTE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BTE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBTE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

BTE has a better Return On Assets (4.87%) than 62.38% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BTE (9.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.34%, BTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BTE is significantly below the industry average of 21.96%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.87%
ROE 9.01%
ROIC 6.34%
ROA(3y)5.56%
ROA(5y)-4.3%
ROE(3y)9.27%
ROE(5y)-64.21%
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

BTE's Profit Margin of 11.64% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTE outperforms 60.48% of its industry peers.
BTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BTE has a Operating Margin (21.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 80.34%, BTE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BTE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.97%
PM (TTM) 11.64%
GM 80.34%
OM growth 3Y-12.27%
OM growth 5Y17.02%
PM growth 3Y-59.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y1.87%
BTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BTE is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BTE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BTE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BTE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BTE Yearly Shares OutstandingBTE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
BTE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBTE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

BTE has an Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that BTE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of BTE (0.50) is worse than 63.81% of its industry peers.
BTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.09. This is a neutral value as BTE would need 4.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BTE's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTE outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that BTE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BTE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 4.09
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.36%
BTE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBTE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that BTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BTE's Current ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTE is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
BTE has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that BTE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.68, BTE is not doing good in the industry: 71.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
BTE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBTE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 195.92% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, BTE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -32.67% on average per year.
BTE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.76%.
BTE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)195.92%
EPS 3Y-32.67%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y29.61%
Revenue growth 5Y17.51%
Sales Q2Q%-21.76%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -25.99% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.61%
EPS Next 2Y-26.92%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.41%
Revenue Next 2Y0.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 5Y1.69%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
BTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
BTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.56, the valuation of BTE can be described as very cheap.
89.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BTE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
BTE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.80, BTE is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BTE is on the same level as its industry peers.
BTE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.56
Fwd PE 19.8
BTE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

BTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BTE is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
BTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BTE is cheaper than 92.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.53
EV/EBITDA 2.21
BTE Per share dataBTE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BTE's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.99% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-26.92%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BTE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.06, BTE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, BTE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.96%

5.2 History

The dividend of BTE decreases each year by -45.77%.
BTE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
BTE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-45.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
BTE Yearly Dividends per shareBTE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

BTE pays out 19.01% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
BTE's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP19.01%
EPS Next 2Y-26.92%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
BTE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBTE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B
BTE Dividend Payout.BTE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BTE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP

NYSE:BTE (8/29/2025, 8:09:11 PM)

After market: 2.22 -0.01 (-0.45%)

2.23

+0.02 (+0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30
Inst Owners32.77%
Inst Owner Change2.28%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.71B
Analysts72.86
Price Target2.94 (31.84%)
Short Float %5.9%
Short Ratio0.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.96%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)-45.77%
DP19.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.0225)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)268.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.51%
Max EPS beat(2)560.07%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)89.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-151.21%
Max EPS beat(4)560.07%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-48.31%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)24.13%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)58.69%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.99%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.43%
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)-0.35%
PT rev (3m)-8.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-200%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-128.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.56
Fwd PE 19.8
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 4.53
P/OCF 1.31
P/B 0.58
P/tB 0.58
EV/EBITDA 2.21
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY15.25%
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY22.06%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY76.59%
SpS2.99
BVpS3.87
TBVpS3.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.87%
ROE 9.01%
ROCE 10%
ROIC 6.34%
ROICexc 6.34%
ROICexgc 6.34%
OM 21.97%
PM (TTM) 11.64%
GM 80.34%
FCFM 16.44%
ROA(3y)5.56%
ROA(5y)-4.3%
ROE(3y)9.27%
ROE(5y)-64.21%
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.44%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.44%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.67%
ROICexcg growth 5Y31.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y31.22%
OM growth 3Y-12.27%
OM growth 5Y17.02%
PM growth 3Y-59.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y1.87%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 4.09
Debt/EBITDA 1.04
Cap/Depr 96.55%
Cap/Sales 40.64%
Interest Coverage 3.74
Cash Conversion 89.1%
Profit Quality 141.26%
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 0.5
F-Score7
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)94.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)195.92%
EPS 3Y-32.67%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
EPS Next Y-10.61%
EPS Next 2Y-26.92%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y29.61%
Revenue growth 5Y17.51%
Sales Q2Q%-21.76%
Revenue Next Year5.41%
Revenue Next 2Y0.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 5Y1.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.99%
EBIT growth 3Y13.71%
EBIT growth 5Y37.51%
EBIT Next Year83.55%
EBIT Next 3Y11.46%
EBIT Next 5Y10.2%
FCF growth 1Y66.22%
FCF growth 3Y14.4%
FCF growth 5Y16.36%
OCF growth 1Y82.07%
OCF growth 3Y38.88%
OCF growth 5Y17.98%