ECOPETROL SA-SPONSORED ADR (EC)

US2791581091 - ADR

11.69  -0.04 (-0.34%)

Premarket: 11.84 +0.15 (+1.28%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, EC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EC was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While EC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. EC also has an excellent dividend rating.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

Each year in the past 5 years EC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years EC had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of EC (6.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 24.32%, EC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.08%, EC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EC is significantly below the industry average of 45.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.75%
ROE 24.32%
ROIC 12.08%
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)7.1%
ROE(3y)28.1%
ROE(5y)22.2%
ROIC(3y)12.39%
ROIC(5y)10.63%

1.3 Margins

EC has a Profit Margin (13.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
EC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EC's Operating Margin of 30.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EC outperforms 58.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EC has remained more or less at the same level.
EC has a Gross Margin (38.37%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.56%
PM (TTM) 13.32%
GM 38.37%
OM growth 3Y32.57%
OM growth 5Y-1.4%
PM growth 3Y58.05%
PM growth 5Y-4.8%
GM growth 3Y15.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, EC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, EC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for EC has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that EC has dependencies on debt financing.
EC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.15) than 74.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that EC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, EC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.48% of the companies in the same industry.
EC has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that EC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EC has a better Quick ratio (1.34) than 67.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.34

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for EC have decreased strongly by -42.94% in the last year.
EC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.53% yearly.
The Revenue for EC has decreased by -10.28% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, EC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.94%
EPS 3Y124.35%
EPS 5Y10.53%
EPS growth Q2Q-37.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y41.95%
Revenue growth 5Y16.1%
Revenue growth Q2Q-12.31%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.72% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y-6.68%
EPS Next 3Y-0.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y0.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.68%
EPS Next 3Y-0.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.49%, EC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
EC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.79. EC pays more dividend than 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
EC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.49%

5.2 History

The dividend of EC has a limited annual growth rate of 4.70%.
EC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

EC pays out 29.22% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.22%
EPS Next 2Y-6.68%
EPS Next 3Y-0.72%

ECOPETROL SA-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:EC (4/24/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 11.84 +0.15 (+1.28%)

11.69

-0.04 (-0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap24.03B
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Dividend Yield 12.49%
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Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.75%
ROE 24.32%
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ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 30.56%
PM (TTM) 13.32%
GM 38.37%
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F-Score
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF
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Cap/Depr
Cap/Sales
Interest Coverage
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Profit Quality
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.34
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.94%
EPS 3Y124.35%
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y41.95%
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