CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP (CVE-PR-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CVE-PR-B - CA15135U4063
24.06 CAD
+0.06 (+0.25%)
CVE-PR-B gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CVE-PR-B has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CVE-PR-B has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CVE-PR-B was profitable.
In the past year CVE-PR-B had a positive cash flow from operations.
CVE-PR-B had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CVE-PR-B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CVE-PR-B (4.74%) is better than 77.98% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.01%, CVE-PR-B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.14% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.17%, CVE-PR-B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
CVE-PR-B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.92%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.89%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.17%) for CVE-PR-B is well below the 3 year average (11.92%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CVE-PR-B had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 9.01% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% |
ROA(3y)8.18%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)15.96%
ROE(5y)7.2%
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CVE-PR-B's Profit Margin of 5.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVE-PR-B outperforms 55.96% of its industry peers.
CVE-PR-B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CVE-PR-B's Operating Margin of 7.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVE-PR-B outperforms 51.38% of its industry peers.
CVE-PR-B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CVE-PR-B (31.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CVE-PR-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.13% | ||
| GM | 31.62% |
OM growth 3Y-3.42%
OM growth 5Y2.33%
PM growth 3Y68.65%
PM growth 5Y-12.05%
GM growth 3Y-13%
GM growth 5Y-11.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CVE-PR-B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CVE-PR-B has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CVE-PR-B has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CVE-PR-B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that CVE-PR-B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CVE-PR-B has a Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is in the better half of the industry: CVE-PR-B outperforms 72.94% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CVE-PR-B is 3.52, which is a good value as it means it would take CVE-PR-B, 3.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CVE-PR-B (3.52) is better than 84.40% of its industry peers.
CVE-PR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CVE-PR-B's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVE-PR-B outperforms 56.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.36%
2.3 Liquidity
CVE-PR-B has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that CVE-PR-B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CVE-PR-B (1.32) is better than 67.89% of its industry peers.
CVE-PR-B has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that CVE-PR-B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CVE-PR-B's Quick ratio of 0.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVE-PR-B outperforms 58.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CVE-PR-B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.82%.
CVE-PR-B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.97% yearly.
CVE-PR-B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.82%.
Measured over the past years, CVE-PR-B shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.82%
EPS 3Y87.2%
EPS 5Y33.97%
EPS Q2Q%-15.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.4%
Revenue growth 5Y21.88%
Sales Q2Q%-17.24%
3.2 Future
CVE-PR-B is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.27% yearly.
CVE-PR-B is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.31%
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3Y13.88%
EPS Next 5Y23.27%
Revenue Next Year-8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CVE-PR-B.
63.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVE-PR-B, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CVE-PR-B to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say CVE-PR-B is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33, CVE-PR-B is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CVE-PR-B.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.68. CVE-PR-B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CVE-PR-B indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVE-PR-B is cheaper than 84.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CVE-PR-B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CVE-PR-B is cheaper than 68.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
CVE-PR-B has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CVE-PR-B's earnings are expected to grow with 13.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.21
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3Y13.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CVE-PR-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.34, CVE-PR-B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CVE-PR-B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CVE-PR-B grows each year by 31.72%, which is quite nice.
CVE-PR-B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CVE-PR-B has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.72%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
CVE-PR-B pays out 52.38% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of CVE-PR-B is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP52.38%
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3Y13.88%
CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP
TSX:CVE-PR-B (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.06
+0.06 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.00B
Revenue(TTM)51.61B
Net Income(TTM)2.65B
Analysts80
Price Target26.02 (8.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.72%
DP52.38%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)101.63%
Min EPS beat(2)25.67%
Max EPS beat(2)177.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)31.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.97%
Max EPS beat(4)177.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.06%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.89%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.13%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.12%
PT rev (1m)-14.59%
PT rev (3m)-14.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)64.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.78 |
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY6.52%
FCF(TTM)1.66
FCFY6.92%
OCF(TTM)4.58
OCFY19.05%
SpS28.88
BVpS16.45
TBVpS14.81
PEG (NY)3.21
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number22.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 9.01% | ||
| ROCE | 7.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.95% | ||
| OM | 7.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.13% | ||
| GM | 31.62% | ||
| FCFM | 5.76% |
ROA(3y)8.18%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)15.96%
ROE(5y)7.2%
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.89%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.8%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.07%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.58%
OM growth 3Y-3.42%
OM growth 5Y2.33%
PM growth 3Y68.65%
PM growth 5Y-12.05%
GM growth 3Y-13%
GM growth 5Y-11.02%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
F-Score4
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)91.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.01%
Profit Quality(3y)110.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.82%
EPS 3Y87.2%
EPS 5Y33.97%
EPS Q2Q%-15.09%
EPS Next Y5.31%
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3Y13.88%
EPS Next 5Y23.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.4%
Revenue growth 5Y21.88%
Sales Q2Q%-17.24%
Revenue Next Year-8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.73%
EBIT growth 3Y1.79%
EBIT growth 5Y24.73%
EBIT Next Year100.67%
EBIT Next 3Y28.05%
EBIT Next 5Y17.19%
FCF growth 1Y-34.2%
FCF growth 3Y7.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.96%
OCF growth 1Y-6.52%
OCF growth 3Y15.98%
OCF growth 5Y22.96%
CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP / CVE-PR-B.CA FAQ
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CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP (CVE-PR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP (CVE-PR-B.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP (CVE-PR-B.CA) is 17.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CVE-PR-B stock?
The dividend rating of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 3.95 PERP (CVE-PR-B.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.38%.