ECORA RESOURCES PLC (ECOR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ECOR - GB0006449366 - Common Stock
1.75 CAD
-0.08 (-4.37%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ECOR. ECOR was compared to 810 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 expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
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
The Return On Assets of ECOR (-5.14%) is better than 69.01% of its industry peers.
ECOR has a Return On Equity of -7.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECOR outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.37%, ECOR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.52% 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 12.06%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.37%) for ECOR is well below the 3 year average (8.03%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ECOR had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.14% | ||
| ROE | -7.06% | ||
| ROIC | 0.37% |
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
The Operating Margin of ECOR (11.34%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
ECOR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 92.13%, ECOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.88% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 11.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 92.13% |
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
An Altman-Z score of 1.86 indicates that ECOR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ECOR has a Altman-Z score (1.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
ECOR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, ECOR is doing worse than 70.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC10.51%
2.3 Liquidity
ECOR has a Current Ratio of 2.49. This indicates that ECOR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.49, ECOR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ECOR has a Quick Ratio of 2.49. This indicates that ECOR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ECOR (2.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECOR have decreased strongly by -258.98% in the last year.
The Revenue for ECOR has decreased by -62.13% in the past year. This is quite bad
ECOR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-258.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-181.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-67.98%
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 12.96% on average per year.
ECOR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-37.52%
EPS Next 2Y-6.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.05%
EPS Next 5Y12.96%
Revenue Next Year-13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
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.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.08, ECOR is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECOR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.85), we can say ECOR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECOR is cheaper than 89.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.7 |
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 -4.05% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ECOR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%.
ECOR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 12.86. ECOR pays more dividend than 97.41% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.39, ECOR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
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-13.94%
EPS Next 2Y-6.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.05%
TSX:ECOR (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.75
-0.08 (-4.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap435.80M
Analysts80
Price Target2.48 (41.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.84%
DP-13.94%
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)7.61%
PT rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.08 | ||
| P/S | 11.93 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | 1.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.7 |
EPS(TTM)-0.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.12
OCFY6.6%
SpS0.15
BVpS2.43
TBVpS1.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.14% | ||
| ROE | -7.06% | ||
| ROCE | 0.51% | ||
| ROIC | 0.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.66% | ||
| OM | 11.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 92.13% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 523.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 202.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 157.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.86 |
F-Score2
WACC10.51%
ROIC/WACC0.03
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)-258.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-181.21%
EPS Next Y-37.52%
EPS Next 2Y-6.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.05%
EPS Next 5Y12.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-67.98%
Revenue Next Year-13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-94.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.12%
EBIT Next Year-3.85%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.73%
EBIT Next 5Y13.93%
FCF growth 1Y-177.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y25.41%
OCF growth 1Y-70.76%
OCF growth 3Y-19.05%
OCF growth 5Y-13.21%