ECORA RESOURCES PLC (ECOR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ECOR - Toronto Stock Exchange - GB0006449366 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ECOR. ECOR was compared to 807 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ECOR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ECOR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ECOR has reported negative net income.
In the past year ECOR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ECOR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ECOR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ECOR (-1.77%) is better than 80.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.26%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.67% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.21%, ECOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.08% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECOR is below the industry average of 12.23%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.77% | ||
| ROE | -2.26% | ||
| ROIC | 5.21% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)2.68%
ROE(3y)5.57%
ROE(5y)3.81%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)7.45%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 66.23%, ECOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ECOR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 97.96%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ECOR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 66.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 97.96% |
OM growth 3Y0.53%
OM growth 5Y-3.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECOR is destroying value.
ECOR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ECOR has more shares outstanding
ECOR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ECOR has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is not the best score and indicates that ECOR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ECOR has a Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ECOR outperforms 56.26% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECOR is 4.93, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ECOR, 4.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.93, ECOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.46% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that ECOR is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, ECOR is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC10.62%
2.3 Liquidity
ECOR has a Current Ratio of 2.96. This indicates that ECOR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ECOR (2.96) is better than 63.07% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.96 indicates that ECOR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ECOR has a Quick ratio of 2.96. This is in the better half of the industry: ECOR outperforms 64.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ECOR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -2057.14%.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.71% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2057.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-367.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-47.04%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ECOR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.57% on average per year.
ECOR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.38%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
EPS Next 5Y7.57%
Revenue Next Year-3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ECOR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.58, the valuation of ECOR can be described as reasonable.
ECOR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECOR is cheaper than 92.69% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECOR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say ECOR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECOR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ECOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ECOR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
ECOR's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.21% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.29%, ECOR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ECOR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.52. ECOR pays more dividend than 98.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, ECOR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ECOR decreases each year by -15.84%.
ECOR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of ECOR are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ECOR will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-110.27%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
TSX:ECOR (6/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.21
-0.02 (-1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap301.33M
Analysts80
Price Target2.41 (99.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.84%
DP-110.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)-0.02%
PT rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.58 | ||
| P/S | 3.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.51 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY10.44%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY8.56%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY13.39%
SpS0.33
BVpS2.38
TBVpS1.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.77% | ||
| ROE | -2.26% | ||
| ROCE | 7.23% | ||
| ROIC | 5.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.73% | ||
| OM | 66.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 97.96% | ||
| FCFM | 31.75% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)2.68%
ROE(3y)5.57%
ROE(5y)3.81%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)7.45%
ROICexc(3y)8.1%
ROICexc(5y)7.65%
ROICexgc(3y)14.26%
ROICexgc(5y)12.28%
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)10.35%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.4%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.62%
OM growth 3Y0.53%
OM growth 5Y-3.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
F-Score6
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)492.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)581.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)81.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2057.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-367.29%
EPS Next Y-8.38%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
EPS Next 5Y7.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-47.04%
Revenue Next Year-3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.12%
EBIT Next Year5.59%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.33%
EBIT Next 5Y6.07%
FCF growth 1Y180.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y25.41%
OCF growth 1Y-11.76%
OCF growth 3Y-19.05%
OCF growth 5Y-13.21%