KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:KEL • CA4882951060

8.75 CAD
-0.04 (-0.46%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, KEL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KEL was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. KEL has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. KEL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. KEL.CA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • KEL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KEL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKEL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • KEL has a Return On Assets of 3.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEL outperforms 77.62% of its industry peers.
  • KEL's Return On Equity of 5.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • KEL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KEL outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • KEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.54%. This is above the industry average of 6.66%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.54%) for KEL is well above the current ROIC(2.87%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.62%
ROE 5.17%
ROIC 2.87%
ROA(3y)8.01%
ROA(5y)-1.24%
ROE(3y)10.15%
ROE(5y)-1.51%
ROIC(3y)9.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KEL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • KEL has a Profit Margin of 12.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEL outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • KEL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KEL's Operating Margin of 12.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 60.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KEL has grown nicely.
  • KEL has a Gross Margin of 56.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • KEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.97%
PM (TTM) 12.85%
GM 56.44%
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%
KEL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. KEL.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEL is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • KEL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KEL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KEL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKEL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KEL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKEL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • KEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. 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.
  • KEL has a better Altman-Z score (2.53) than 75.24% of its industry peers.
  • KEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEL outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC7.92%
KEL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKEL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that KEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.69, KEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEL has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that KEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KEL has a Quick ratio (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
KEL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKEL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. KEL.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.06% over the past year.
  • KEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 48.96% yearly.
  • KEL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.92%.
  • KEL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.06%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%-184.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.92%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%

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 44.44% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y55.99%
EPS Next 3Y56.82%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KEL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKEL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
KEL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKEL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. KEL.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 39.77 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KEL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KEL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, KEL is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.35 indicates a correct valuation of KEL.
  • 68.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.77
Fwd PE 16.35
KEL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKEL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KEL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.5
KEL.CA Per share dataKEL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KEL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 56.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)0.81
EPS Next 2Y55.99%
EPS Next 3Y56.82%

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5. KEL.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for KEL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KEL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KELT EXPLORATION LTD

TSX:KEL (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

8.75

-0.04 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners33.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.76B
Revenue(TTM)449.86M
Net Income(TTM)57.79M
Analysts80
Price Target9.87 (12.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-31.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-32.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-30.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-25.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-18.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-18.92%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.64%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.05%
PT rev (3m)2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.77
Fwd PE 16.35
P/S 3.9
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.04
P/B 1.57
P/tB 1.57
EV/EBITDA 8.5
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY2.51%
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)-0.66
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.24
OCFY14.21%
SpS2.24
BVpS5.57
TBVpS5.57
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)0.81
Graham Number5.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.62%
ROE 5.17%
ROCE 3.9%
ROIC 2.87%
ROICexc 2.87%
ROICexgc 2.87%
OM 12.97%
PM (TTM) 12.85%
GM 56.44%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.47%
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.81
Cap/Depr 223.68%
Cap/Sales 85.05%
Interest Coverage 6.73
Cash Conversion 108.77%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 2.53
F-Score4
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)2.06%
EPS 3Y-28.82%
EPS 5Y48.96%
EPS Q2Q%-184.23%
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y55.99%
EPS Next 3Y56.82%
EPS Next 5Y44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.92%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%
Revenue Next Year-22.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.37%
EBIT growth 5Y19.91%
EBIT Next Year19.3%
EBIT Next 3Y26.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3180.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.29%
OCF growth 3Y9.4%
OCF growth 5Y5.18%

KELT EXPLORATION LTD / KEL.CA 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 4 / 10 to KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KEL stock?

KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KEL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KELT EXPLORATION LTD (KEL.CA) is 39.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.57.