KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:KEL - CA4882951060 - Common Stock
6.72 CAD
-0.11 (-1.61%)
Taking everything into account, KEL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KEL was compared to 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While KEL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. KEL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KEL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
KEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KEL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.74%, KEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.28% of the companies in the same industry.
KEL has a Return On Equity (6.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KEL (3.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KEL is above the industry average of 6.99%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.65%) for KEL is well below the 3 year average (9.54%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KEL had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% |
ROA(3y)8.01%
ROA(5y)-1.24%
ROE(3y)10.15%
ROE(5y)-1.51%
ROIC(3y)9.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
KEL has a better Profit Margin (16.67%) than 76.74% of its industry peers.
KEL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of KEL (16.45%) is better than 61.40% of its industry peers.
KEL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KEL's Gross Margin of 58.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.67% | ||
| GM | 58.68% |
OM growth 3Y-16%
OM growth 5Y17.59%
PM growth 3Y-34.73%
PM growth 5Y44.22%
GM growth 3Y-4.48%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KEL is still creating some value.
KEL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KEL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KEL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
KEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is not the best score and indicates that KEL 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 2.19, KEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that KEL is not too dependend on debt financing.
KEL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.14) than 66.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KEL has a Current ratio (0.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KEL has a better Quick ratio (0.86) than 61.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.12%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, KEL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 48.96% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KEL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.97% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.12%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%194.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.97%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%16.44%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KEL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 63.38% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KEL will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 33.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y260.39%
EPS Next 2Y115.87%
EPS Next 3Y63.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y33.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.55 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KEL.
KEL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KEL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.56, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEL.
84.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
KEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KEL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KEL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KEL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KEL's earnings are expected to grow with 63.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y115.87%
EPS Next 3Y63.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KEL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:KEL (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.72
-0.11 (-1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.34B
Analysts78.57
Price Target9.63 (43.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-24.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-30.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-18.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-22.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-30.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-18.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-15.56%
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%
PT rev (3m)4.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)11.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 | ||
| P/S | 3.01 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | 1.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.32 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY3.27%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY15.26%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.24
OCFY18.52%
SpS2.23
BVpS5.63
TBVpS5.63
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)0.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROCE | 4.97% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.65% | ||
| OM | 16.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.67% | ||
| GM | 58.68% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.01%
ROA(5y)-1.24%
ROE(3y)10.15%
ROE(5y)-1.51%
ROIC(3y)9.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.58%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.58%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.98%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.47%
ROICexcg growth 5Y22.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.56%
OM growth 3Y-16%
OM growth 5Y17.59%
PM growth 3Y-34.73%
PM growth 5Y44.22%
GM growth 3Y-4.48%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 230.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 84.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
F-Score5
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)244.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)202.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)67.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)71.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.12%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%194.69%
EPS Next Y260.39%
EPS Next 2Y115.87%
EPS Next 3Y63.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.97%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%16.44%
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y33.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.37%
EBIT growth 5Y19.91%
EBIT Next Year80.92%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-350.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-21.85%
OCF growth 3Y9.4%
OCF growth 5Y5.18%