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 801 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. ECOR has an average financial health and profitability rating. ECOR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECOR had negative earnings in the past year.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ECOR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ECOR has a better Return On Assets (-1.77%) than 81.52% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ECOR (-2.26%) is better than 81.77% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ECOR (5.21%) is better than 91.64% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECOR is significantly below the industry average of 24.98%.
| 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
ECOR has a better Operating Margin (66.23%) than 99.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECOR has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 97.96%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.88% 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
ECOR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ECOR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ECOR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ECOR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ECOR has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.06, ECOR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.05% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ECOR's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.93 is amongst the best of the industry. ECOR outperforms 91.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that ECOR is not too dependend on debt financing.
ECOR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECOR underperforms 66.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC10.93%
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 64.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.96 indicates that ECOR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.96, ECOR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECOR have decreased strongly by -2057.14% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.71% in the past year.
ECOR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.46% yearly.
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
ECOR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.57% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ECOR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.96% on average per year.
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECOR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.71 indicates a reasonable valuation of ECOR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECOR is cheaper than 94.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECOR to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say ECOR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.51% 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 cheaper than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of ECOR 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 3.52%, ECOR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, ECOR pays a better dividend. On top of this ECOR pays more dividend than 98.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, ECOR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ECOR decreases each year by -15.84%.
ECOR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ECOR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-110.27%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
TSX:ECOR (5/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.12
+0.02 (+1.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap278.91M
Analysts80
Price Target2.41 (115.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
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)-9.46%
PT rev (3m)4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.71 | ||
| P/S | 3.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.89 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY11.48%
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY9.41%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY14.71%
SpS0.33
BVpS2.42
TBVpS1.05
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 | 2.06 |
F-Score6
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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 Year13.68%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.91%
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%