TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:LCFS - CA88646L1085 - Common Stock
4.08 CAD
+0.19 (+4.88%)
Overall LCFS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LCFS against 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LCFS have multiple concerns. LCFS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LCFS was profitable.
LCFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
LCFS's Return On Assets of 3.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 77.67% of its industry peers.
LCFS has a better Return On Equity (8.23%) than 62.79% of its industry peers.
LCFS's Return On Invested Capital of 4.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 73.95% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LCFS is in line with the industry average of 6.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 8.23% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% |
ROA(3y)-29.73%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-79.96%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LCFS's Profit Margin of 5.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 56.28% of its industry peers.
LCFS has a Operating Margin of 8.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LCFS outperforms 53.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LCFS has declined.
LCFS's Gross Margin of 18.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 46.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LCFS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 18.23% |
OM growth 3Y-16.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.88%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LCFS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LCFS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LCFS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that LCFS has dependencies on debt financing.
LCFS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCFS underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that LCFS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LCFS (1.29) is better than 69.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that LCFS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.22, LCFS is doing worse than 82.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LCFS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -87.68%.
LCFS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -30.92%.
LCFS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 164.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-87.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.92%
Revenue growth 3Y164.48%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-32.33%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -47.52% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, LCFS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-85%
EPS Next 2Y-58.33%
EPS Next 3Y-47.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-25.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.71, which indicates a very decent valuation of LCFS.
73.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCFS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LCFS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.28, the valuation of LCFS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LCFS is valued cheaper than 88.84% of the companies in the same industry.
LCFS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LCFS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LCFS's earnings are expected to decrease with -47.52% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-58.33%
EPS Next 3Y-47.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LCFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:LCFS (12/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.08
+0.19 (+4.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap148.55M
Revenue(TTM)269.73M
Net Income(TTM)13.92M
Analysts76
Price Target5.1 (25%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)57%
Min EPS beat(2)-340.96%
Max EPS beat(2)454.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)89.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-340.96%
Max EPS beat(4)454.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-532.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-535.58%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-409.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.36%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.36%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.49%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)15.39%
PT rev (3m)15.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-188.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-252.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)58.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY10.29%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY15.92%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY8.58%
SpS7.41
BVpS4.64
TBVpS4.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 8.23% | ||
| ROCE | 6.72% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.87% | ||
| OM | 8.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 18.23% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-29.73%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-79.96%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)6.18%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.58%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y182.8%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y182.8%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-16.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.88%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC9.47%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)709%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)178.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-87.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100.87%
EPS Next Y-85%
EPS Next 2Y-58.33%
EPS Next 3Y-47.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.92%
Revenue growth 3Y164.48%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-32.33%
Revenue Next Year-25.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-67.82%
EBIT growth 3Y121.04%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year108.1%
EBIT Next 3Y29.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y97.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-63.31%
OCF growth 3Y88.29%
OCF growth 5YN/A
TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD / LCFS.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LCFS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LCFS.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) stock?
TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) is 9.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.88.
What is the financial health of TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) is 1 / 10.