TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (LCFS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:LCFS - CA88646L1085 - Common Stock
3.43 CAD
-0.04 (-1.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LCFS. LCFS was compared to 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LCFS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LCFS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
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's Return On Assets of -88.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS is outperformed by 84.19% of its industry peers.
LCFS has a Return On Equity of -207.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LCFS underperforms 79.53% of its industry peers.
LCFS has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LCFS outperforms 87.44% of its industry peers.
LCFS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.17%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.99%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.86%) for LCFS is above the 3 year average (6.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -88.67% | ||
| ROE | -207.21% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% |
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.98%, LCFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LCFS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.70%, LCFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.37% of the companies in the same industry.
LCFS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.7% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LCFS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LCFS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LCFS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that LCFS has dependencies on debt financing.
LCFS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LCFS is outperformed by 61.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.86%
2.3 Liquidity
LCFS has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that LCFS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LCFS has a better Current ratio (1.52) than 73.02% of its industry peers.
LCFS has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that LCFS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LCFS has a Quick ratio (0.65) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LCFS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1437.93%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LCFS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.35% in the last year.
LCFS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 164.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1437.93%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.35%
Revenue growth 3Y164.48%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-50.01%
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-90.55%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 0.88 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LCFS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LCFS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LCFS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LCFS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.28 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LCFS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LCFS is valued cheaper than 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
LCFS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
83.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCFS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.34 |
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
No dividends for LCFS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:LCFS (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.43
-0.04 (-1.15%)
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 Cap124.89M
Analysts46.67
Price Target4.42 (28.86%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)307.32%
Min EPS beat(2)159.68%
Max EPS beat(2)454.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)471.39%
Min EPS beat(4)86.16%
Max EPS beat(4)1184.76%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-660.84%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-534.45%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-265.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.36%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.36%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.58%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.14%
PT rev (1m)5.05%
PT rev (3m)9.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-180%
EPS NQ rev (3m)77.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)169.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)169.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 56.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 0.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.34 |
EPS(TTM)3.88
EY113.12%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY18.93%
FCF(TTM)-0.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY1.78%
SpS8.22
BVpS4.67
TBVpS4.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -88.67% | ||
| ROE | -207.21% | ||
| ROCE | 10.91% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.86% | ||
| OM | 12.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.7% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3Y182.8%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 3.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)1437.93%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y-90.55%
EPS Next 2Y-58.33%
EPS Next 3Y-47.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.35%
Revenue growth 3Y164.48%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-50.01%
Revenue Next Year-25.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.69%
EBIT growth 3Y121.04%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year106.94%
EBIT Next 3Y29.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y94.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-94.2%
OCF growth 3Y88.29%
OCF growth 5YN/A