CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CFW - CA1295844056 - Common Stock
3.37 CAD
-0.01 (-0.3%)
CFW gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. CFW has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CFW has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFW had positive earnings in the past year.
CFW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CFW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CFW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.77%, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CFW has a worse Return On Equity (1.50%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Return On Invested Capital (8.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFW is in line with the industry average of 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROIC | 8.39% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)-5.17%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)-13.78%
ROIC(3y)9.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CFW has a Profit Margin of 0.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Operating Margin of 4.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Gross Margin of 8.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFW underperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 8.86% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CFW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFW has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CFW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CFW has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFW's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFW outperforms 40.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFW is 9.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take CFW, 9.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.24, CFW is doing worse than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
CFW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CFW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFW outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC9.23%
2.3 Liquidity
CFW has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CFW (0.94) is worse than 81.48% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -92.55%.
CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.63%.
CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.63%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
3.2 Future
CFW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 66.75% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CFW will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y120.36%
EPS Next 2Y71.41%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.08, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CFW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CFW is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CFW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.43, the valuation of CFW can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFW is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.48. CFW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFW indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFW is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CFW's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.74 |
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.
CFW's earnings are expected to grow with 66.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y71.41%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFW (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.37
-0.01 (-0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap289.45M
Analysts77.14
Price Target4.34 (28.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)176.5%
Min EPS beat(2)54.97%
Max EPS beat(2)298.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-246.53%
Max EPS beat(4)298.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)33.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)37.45%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)25.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.68%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.3%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.28%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.75%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)4.08%
PT rev (3m)-8.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-21.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | 0.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY3.56%
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY9.59%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY13.95%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY64.37%
SpS18.44
BVpS7.64
TBVpS7.64
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROCE | 11.65% | ||
| ROIC | 8.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.08% | ||
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 8.86% | ||
| FCFM | 2.55% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)-5.17%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)-13.78%
ROIC(3y)9.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.19%
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 409.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
F-Score4
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)115.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.93%
EPS Next Y120.36%
EPS Next 2Y71.41%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.63%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year204.31%
EBIT Next 3Y53.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y277.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.48%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.74%