NUVISTA ENERGY LTD (NVA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:NVA - CA67072Q1046 - Common Stock

18.44 CAD

+0.06 (+0.33%)

Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to NVA. NVA was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NVA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NVA has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination! With these ratings, NVA could be worth investigating further for value and growth and quality investing!.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NVA was profitable.
In the past year NVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
NVA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
NVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.17%, NVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of NVA (13.53%) is better than 91.12% of its industry peers.
NVA has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVA outperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NVA is significantly above the industry average of 6.53%.
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

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.93%, NVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.39% of the companies in the same industry.
NVA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NVA has a better Operating Margin (26.99%) than 82.24% of its industry peers.
NVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.17%, NVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.78% of the companies in the same industry.
NVA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NVA has less shares outstanding
NVA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NVA has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

NVA has an Altman-Z score of 2.93. This is not the best score and indicates that NVA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NVA's Altman-Z score of 2.93 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVA outperforms 78.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NVA is 3.39, which is a good value as it means it would take NVA, 3.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NVA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVA outperforms 85.05% of its industry peers.
NVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NVA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: NVA outperforms 70.09% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.11
Debt/FCF	3.39
Altman-Z	2.93

ROIC/WACC0.88

WACC7.85%

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.
NVA's Current ratio of 0.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVA outperforms 61.68% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that NVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NVA's Quick ratio of 0.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVA outperforms 64.49% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for NVA is rather negative, while it does have 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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.71% over the past year.
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 12.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 158.50% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth

EPS Next Y9.02%

EPS Next 2Y18.49%

EPS Next 3Y12.7%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NVA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.38.
NVA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NVA is cheaper than 71.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, NVA is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.94, the valuation of NVA can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NVA is cheaper than 73.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	11.38
Fwd PE	8.94

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NVA is valued cheaper than 82.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NVA is cheaper than 60.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	42.89
EV/EBITDA	6.75

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.
NVA's earnings are expected to grow with 12.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.