TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:LCFS • CA88646L1085
6.42 CAD
-0.13 (-1.98%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
This LCFS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall LCFS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LCFS against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LCFS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LCFS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. LCFS.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LCFS was profitable.
- In the past year LCFS had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- LCFS has a better Return On Assets (3.49%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- LCFS has a Return On Equity of 8.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: LCFS outperforms 64.76% of its industry peers.
- LCFS's Return On Invested Capital of 4.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 71.43% 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 6.66%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (5.16%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of LCFS (8.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LCFS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LCFS (18.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LCFS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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. LCFS.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LCFS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- LCFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.07, LCFS is not doing good in the industry: 60.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- LCFS has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that LCFS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LCFS's Current ratio of 1.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS outperforms 69.52% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that LCFS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LCFS (0.22) is worse than 79.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. LCFS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LCFS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -87.68%.
- Looking at the last year, LCFS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -30.92% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 164.48% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LCFS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -43.97% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-90.82%
EPS Next 2Y-59.55%
EPS Next 3Y-43.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-28.28%
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. LCFS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.29, the valuation of LCFS can be described as correct.
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCFS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LCFS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.69), we can say LCFS is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.49 indicates a reasonable valuation of LCFS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LCFS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LCFS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LCFS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LCFS's earnings are expected to decrease with -43.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-59.55%
EPS Next 3Y-43.97%
5. LCFS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LCFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LCFS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:LCFS (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.42
-0.13 (-1.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Inst Owners6.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap233.82M
Revenue(TTM)269.73M
Net Income(TTM)13.92M
Analysts78
Price Target5.1 (-20.56%)
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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-162.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 18.35 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 1.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY6.54%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY9.53%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY5.45%
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
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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-90.82%
EPS Next 2Y-59.55%
EPS Next 3Y-43.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.92%
Revenue growth 3Y164.48%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-32.33%
Revenue Next Year-28.28%
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 Year107.78%
EBIT Next 3Y29.62%
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.
What is the valuation status of TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LCFS stock?
TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) is 15.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.