CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CNQ • CA1363851017
49.91 CAD
-0.72 (-1.42%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNQ. CNQ was compared to 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CNQ has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNQ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNQ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CNQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CNQ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CNQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.78%, CNQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CNQ (16.45%) is better than 93.98% of its industry peers.
- CNQ's Return On Invested Capital of 10.43% is amongst the best of the industry. CNQ outperforms 94.91% of its industry peers.
- CNQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.06%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.78% | ||
| ROE | 16.45% | ||
| ROIC | 10.43% |
ROA(3y)10.79%
ROA(5y)8.36%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)16.84%
ROIC(3y)13.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CNQ has a Profit Margin of 17.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNQ outperforms 80.09% of its industry peers.
- CNQ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CNQ has a better Operating Margin (26.62%) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
- CNQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.85%, CNQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.23% | ||
| GM | 48.85% |
OM growth 3Y-4.83%
OM growth 5Y2.21%
PM growth 3Y-12.43%
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- CNQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CNQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CNQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.69 indicates that CNQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CNQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.69. This is in the better half of the industry: CNQ outperforms 75.93% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that CNQ is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CNQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNQ outperforms 53.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC7.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNQ has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CNQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.86, CNQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that CNQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, CNQ is doing worse than 62.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CNQ have decreased by -1.21% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CNQ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.79% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CNQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.06% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CNQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.21%
EPS 3Y4.92%
EPS 5Y16.79%
EPS Q2Q%-11.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.01%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNQ will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.19% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.36%
EPS Next 2Y-6.65%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
EPS Next 5Y0.19%
Revenue Next Year6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.68%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.64 indicates a correct valuation of CNQ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNQ is valued a bit cheaper than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say CNQ is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.53, CNQ is valued correctly.
- CNQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNQ is cheaper than 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNQ is cheaper than 85.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CNQ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.81
EPS Next 2Y-6.65%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CNQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.61%, which is a nice return.
- CNQ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.01.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CNQ pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.61% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CNQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.37%!
- CNQ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CNQ decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CNQ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CNQ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP71.45%
EPS Next 2Y-6.65%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
TSX:CNQ (2/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
49.91
-0.72 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners75.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap103.97B
Revenue(TTM)38.62B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts73.6
Price Target53.9 (7.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.61% |
Yearly Dividend2.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.37%
DP71.45%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.27%
Max EPS beat(2)12.93%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.9%
Max EPS beat(4)12.93%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.49%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.16%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.16%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.3%
PT rev (1m)-0.1%
PT rev (3m)-0.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.53 | ||
| P/S | 2.69 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.04 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 2.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.44 |
EPS(TTM)3.66
EY7.33%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)-0.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.09
OCFY14.21%
SpS18.54
BVpS19.42
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.81
Graham Number39.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.78% | ||
| ROE | 16.45% | ||
| ROCE | 13.3% | ||
| ROIC | 10.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.44% | ||
| OM | 26.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.23% | ||
| GM | 48.85% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)10.79%
ROA(5y)8.36%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)16.84%
ROIC(3y)13.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.27%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.66%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.27%
OM growth 3Y-4.83%
OM growth 5Y2.21%
PM growth 3Y-12.43%
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 180.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 40.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
F-Score5
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC1.42
Cap/Depr(3y)121.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.21%
EPS 3Y4.92%
EPS 5Y16.79%
EPS Q2Q%-11.34%
EPS Next Y-2.36%
EPS Next 2Y-6.65%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
EPS Next 5Y0.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.01%
Revenue Next Year6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.68%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%
EBIT growth 1Y3.24%
EBIT growth 3Y0.75%
EBIT growth 5Y11.71%
EBIT Next Year109.23%
EBIT Next 3Y29.54%
EBIT Next 5Y16.5%
FCF growth 1Y-114.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y22.25%
OCF growth 3Y-2.58%
OCF growth 5Y8.68%
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNQ.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CNQ stock?
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) is 13.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.57.
What is the financial health of CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) is 3 / 10.