NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:NVA • CA67072Q1046
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This NVA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NVA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NVA was profitable.
- In the past year NVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years NVA 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NVA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NVA has a Return On Assets of 9.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVA outperforms 93.87% of its industry peers.
- NVA has a better Return On Equity (13.53%) than 91.51% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.94%, NVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.38%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.97%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.94%) for NVA is well below the 3 year average (15.38%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NVA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.17% | ||
| ROE | 13.53% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% |
ROA(3y)14.42%
ROA(5y)9.03%
ROE(3y)20.99%
ROE(5y)12.86%
ROIC(3y)15.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- NVA has a better Profit Margin (29.93%) than 94.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NVA has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 26.99%, NVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NVA has a Gross Margin of 69.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVA outperforms 89.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NVA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.93% | ||
| GM | 69.17% |
OM growth 3Y-25.53%
OM growth 5Y21.22%
PM growth 3Y-4.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. NVA.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NVA is creating value.
- NVA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NVA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NVA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.00 indicates that NVA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.00, NVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NVA would need 3.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.39, NVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that NVA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- NVA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: NVA outperforms 70.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- NVA has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that NVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NVA (0.92) is better than 62.26% of its industry peers.
- NVA has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that NVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NVA (0.92) is better than 65.09% of its industry peers.
- NVA does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. NVA.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.71%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.57% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- NVA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.24%.
- Measured over the past years, NVA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.71%
EPS 3Y35.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.24%
Revenue growth 3Y9.76%
Revenue growth 5Y14.22%
Sales Q2Q%-19.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NVA will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 158.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.02%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1610.27%
Revenue Next 2Y249.94%
Revenue Next 3Y158.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. NVA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of NVA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, NVA is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of NVA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NVA is cheaper than 74.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NVA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NVA is cheaper than 82.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NVA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- NVA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as NVA's earnings are expected to grow with 14.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
5. NVA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for NVA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NVA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:NVA (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
19.04
+0.26 (+1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength86.61
Industry Growth44.78
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/amc
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners29.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.68B
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)328.31M
Analysts68.33
Price Target18.2 (-4.41%)
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)0.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.51%
Max EPS beat(2)39.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.51%
Max EPS beat(4)47.14%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.24%
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)-12.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.42%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)-3.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1630.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.37 | ||
| P/S | 3.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.98 |
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY8.51%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY10.68%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY14.6%
SpS5.67
BVpS12.56
TBVpS12.56
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.3933 (12.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.17% | ||
| ROE | 13.53% | ||
| ROCE | 9.01% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.95% | ||
| OM | 26.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.93% | ||
| GM | 69.17% | ||
| FCFM | 7.57% |
ROA(3y)14.42%
ROA(5y)9.03%
ROE(3y)20.99%
ROE(5y)12.86%
ROIC(3y)15.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)15.53%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)15.53%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.96%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y28.47%
OM growth 3Y-25.53%
OM growth 5Y21.22%
PM growth 3Y-4.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 167.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 41.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 25.31% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3 |
F-Score6
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)39.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.59%
Profit Quality(3y)47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.71%
EPS 3Y35.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.48%
EPS Next Y9.02%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.24%
Revenue growth 3Y9.76%
Revenue growth 5Y14.22%
Sales Q2Q%-19.04%
Revenue Next Year1610.27%
Revenue Next 2Y249.94%
Revenue Next 3Y158.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.27%
EBIT growth 5Y38.46%
EBIT Next Year-5.11%
EBIT Next 3Y6.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.74%
FCF growth 3Y26.09%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.03%
OCF growth 3Y21.03%
OCF growth 5Y17.87%
NuVista Energy Ltd / NVA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to NVA.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) is 11.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.
What is the financial health of NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of NuVista Energy Ltd (NVA.CA) is 8 / 10.