ECORA RESOURCES PLC (ECOR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ECOR - Toronto Stock Exchange - GB0006449366 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall ECOR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ECOR against 805 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECOR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ECOR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.77%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.26%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.50% of the companies in the same industry.
ECOR has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ECOR outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
ECOR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is below the industry average of 12.37%.
| 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 99.63% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECOR has declined.
ECOR has a better Gross Margin (97.96%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ECOR has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECOR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ECOR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
ECOR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECOR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ECOR has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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 (2.20) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECOR (4.93) is better than 90.68% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that ECOR is not too dependend on debt financing.
ECOR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) than 66.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC10.86%
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.
ECOR's Current ratio of 2.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECOR outperforms 63.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.96 indicates that ECOR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ECOR's Quick ratio of 2.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECOR outperforms 65.34% 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%.
Looking at the last year, ECOR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.71% in the last 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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.35% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ECOR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.38%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y-6.21%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year-3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.87%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECOR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.74, the valuation of ECOR can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.06, ECOR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECOR is valued cheaper than 94.91% of the companies in the same industry.
ECOR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECOR is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.46 |
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
ECOR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%.
ECOR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 14.98. ECOR pays more dividend than 98.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, ECOR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
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
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 (7/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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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 Cap308.80M
Analysts80
Price Target2.49 (100.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
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)3.23%
PT rev (3m)-6.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.13%
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 | 9.74 | ||
| P/S | 3.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.46 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY10.26%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY8.41%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY13.15%
SpS0.33
BVpS2.4
TBVpS1.04
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 | 2.2 |
F-Score6
WACC10.86%
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 5Y8.35%
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 5Y7.87%
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 5Y11.3%
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%