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

TSX:KELCA4882951060

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.

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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.
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 2025 0 200M -200M

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 RankSector 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%
KEL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

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 RankSector 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%
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 2025 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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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.
KEL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKEL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.8
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.71%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 1
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 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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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.
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
PE 42.64
Fwd PE 21.27
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 40

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.81
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

  • 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%

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5. KEL.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

KEL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KELT EXPLORATION LTD

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
Earnings (Next)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 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)-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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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.