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CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD (CEQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:CEQ - CA2267472025 - Common Stock

0.085 CAD
+0.01 (+6.25%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

CEQ gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CEQ have multiple concerns. CEQ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CEQ has reported negative net income.
In the past year CEQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CEQ reported 4 times negative net income.
CEQ had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CEQ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEQ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2M -4M -6M -8M

1.2 Ratios

CEQ's Return On Assets of -11.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEQ is outperformed by 61.86% of its industry peers.
CEQ has a Return On Invested Capital (0.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.82%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.18%
ROA(3y)-23.74%
ROA(5y)-8.45%
ROE(3y)-531.96%
ROE(5y)-315.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CEQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEQ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 -1K

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of CEQ (0.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEQ does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CEQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEQ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEQ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CEQ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CEQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEQ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CEQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCEQ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CEQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEQ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

CEQ has an Altman-Z score of -0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that CEQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CEQ (-0.31) is worse than 67.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.31
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC12.32%
CEQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEQ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.19 indicates that CEQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEQ's Current ratio of 0.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEQ is outperformed by 83.72% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.19 indicates that CEQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEQ has a worse Quick ratio (0.19) than 83.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.19
Quick Ratio 0.19
CEQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEQ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.51% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 155.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CEQ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 199.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)155.61%
Revenue growth 3Y435.61%
Revenue growth 5Y199.29%
Sales Q2Q%10.62%

3.2 Future

CEQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.55% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y75.3%
EPS Next 2Y65.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CEQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEQ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
CEQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEQ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.02 -0.02 0.04 -0.04

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CEQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CEQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.99.
CEQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEQ is cheaper than 98.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.56), we can say CEQ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 1.99
CEQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEQ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CEQ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.88
CEQ.CA Per share dataCEQ.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.05 -0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CEQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CEQ's earnings are expected to grow with 65.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CEQ!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD

TSX-V:CEQ (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.085

+0.01 (+6.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners7.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.83%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.59M
Revenue(TTM)30.50M
Net Income(TTM)-8.43M
Analysts84.44
Price Target0.28 (229.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 1.99
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.86
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.88
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY50.3%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.02
OCFY20.56%
SpS0.22
BVpS-0.01
TBVpS-0.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.82%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.26%
ROIC 0.18%
ROICexc 0.19%
ROICexgc 0.19%
OM 0.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-23.74%
ROA(5y)-8.45%
ROE(3y)-531.96%
ROE(5y)-315.92%
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.42
Cap/Depr 163.81%
Cap/Sales 22.14%
Interest Coverage 0.03
Cash Conversion 56.43%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.19
Quick Ratio 0.19
Altman-Z -0.31
F-Score5
WACC12.32%
ROIC/WACC0.01
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
EPS Next Y75.3%
EPS Next 2Y65.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)155.61%
Revenue growth 3Y435.61%
Revenue growth 5Y199.29%
Sales Q2Q%10.62%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y102.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year478.99%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y214.25%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD / CEQ.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD (CEQ.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CEQ.CA.


What is the valuation status for CEQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD (CEQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CEQ stock?

CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD (CEQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CEQ stock?

The financial health rating of CRITERIUM ENERGY LTD (CEQ.CA) is 0 / 10.