KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KEL • CA4882951060
Current stock price
9.38 CAD
+0.13 (+1.41%)
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This KEL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KEL.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KEL had positive earnings in the past year.
- KEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KEL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years KEL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KEL has a Return On Assets of 3.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEL outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.53%, KEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KEL (2.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KEL is below the industry average of 6.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.53% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% |
ROA(3y)4.63%
ROA(5y)8.09%
ROE(3y)6.12%
ROE(5y)10.36%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)7.61%
1.3 Margins
- KEL's Profit Margin of 13.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
- KEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KEL (10.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KEL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KEL has a Gross Margin of 55.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEL outperforms 78.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.5% | ||
| GM | 55.43% |
OM growth 3Y-37.59%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-22.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.34%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
2. KEL.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KEL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KEL has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- KEL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.80 indicates that KEL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KEL has a better Altman-Z score (2.80) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
- KEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, KEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that KEL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.00, KEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- KEL has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that KEL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KEL's Quick ratio of 1.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. KEL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.14%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 48.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 12.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.14%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%34.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%14.83%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 44.44% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y46.86%
EPS Next 5Y44.44%
Revenue Next Year-22.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KEL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.64, KEL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KEL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KEL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.27 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KEL.
- 69.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KEL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KEL is cheaper than 70.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KEL's earnings are expected to grow with 46.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y46.86%
5. KEL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KEL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KEL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KEL (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
9.38
+0.13 (+1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners33.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.88B
Revenue(TTM)466.99M
Net Income(TTM)63.06M
Analysts80
Price Target10.38 (10.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-27.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-32.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-23.2%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-26.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-18.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-20.14%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.6%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.17%
PT rev (3m)5.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.27 | ||
| P/S | 4.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.65 | ||
| P/tB | 1.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY2.35%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.32
OCFY14.04%
SpS2.33
BVpS5.68
TBVpS5.68
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number5.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.53% | ||
| ROCE | 3.34% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.45% | ||
| OM | 10.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.5% | ||
| GM | 55.43% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.63%
ROA(5y)8.09%
ROE(3y)6.12%
ROE(5y)10.36%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)7.61%
ROICexc(3y)4.65%
ROICexc(5y)7.63%
ROICexgc(3y)4.65%
ROICexgc(5y)7.63%
ROCE(3y)6.28%
ROCE(5y)10.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-47.79%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-47.79%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-37.59%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-22.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.34%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 179% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 70.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
F-Score6
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)213.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)231.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)71.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)70.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.14%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%34.01%
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y46.86%
EPS Next 5Y44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%14.83%
Revenue Next Year-22.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-25.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.82%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year17.86%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.35%
OCF growth 3Y-4.77%
OCF growth 5Y34.83%
KELT EXPLORATION LTD / KEL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KELT EXPLORATION LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KEL.CA.
What is the valuation status of KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of KEL stock?
KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KEL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) is 42.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.