PHX ENERGY SERVICES CORP (PHX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:PHX - CA69338U1012 - Common Stock
7.55 CAD
-0.09 (-1.18%)
Taking everything into account, PHX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PHX was compared to 26 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PHX has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PHX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. PHX also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make PHX suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PHX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PHX had a positive cash flow from operations.
PHX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PHX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PHX's Return On Assets of 12.31% is amongst the best of the industry. PHX outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
PHX has a better Return On Equity (23.86%) than 88.46% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PHX (13.49%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PHX is significantly above the industry average of 11.40%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.31% | ||
| ROE | 23.86% | ||
| ROIC | 13.49% |
ROA(3y)15.47%
ROA(5y)10.29%
ROE(3y)29.45%
ROE(5y)19.87%
ROIC(3y)17.18%
ROIC(5y)11.92%
1.3 Margins
PHX's Profit Margin of 7.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PHX outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
PHX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PHX has a Operating Margin of 6.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PHX outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PHX has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of PHX (17.72%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PHX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.55% | ||
| GM | 17.72% |
OM growth 3Y25.84%
OM growth 5Y38.98%
PM growth 3Y7.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y4.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PHX is creating value.
PHX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PHX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PHX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
PHX has an Altman-Z score of 3.19. This indicates that PHX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.19, PHX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that PHX is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, PHX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.79 indicates that PHX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PHX's Current ratio of 1.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PHX outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
PHX has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that PHX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.29, PHX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PHX have decreased strongly by -37.57% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PHX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.81% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PHX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.97% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PHX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.57%
EPS 3Y38.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.97%
Revenue growth 3Y24.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.71%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.95%
EPS Next 2Y4.36%
EPS Next 3Y2.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.68, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PHX.
80.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PHX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.02, PHX is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.03, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PHX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PHX is valued cheaper than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PHX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.66), we can say PHX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PHX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PHX is cheaper than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PHX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PHX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.36%
EPS Next 3Y2.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.47%, PHX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PHX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.25. PHX pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PHX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.47% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PHX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 145.41%!
PHX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PHX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)145.41%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
PHX pays out 69.58% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PHX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP69.58%
EPS Next 2Y4.36%
EPS Next 3Y2.33%
TSX:PHX (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.55
-0.09 (-1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners26.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap341.11M
Analysts80
Price Target10.88 (44.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.47% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)145.41%
DP69.58%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-43.89%
Max EPS beat(2)17.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-43.89%
Max EPS beat(4)17.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.88%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)18.7%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.34%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.37%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.42%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.75%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.11%
PT rev (1m)-3.03%
PT rev (3m)-3.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 1.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY14.97%
EPS(NY)1.25
Fwd EY16.59%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY19.88%
SpS15.51
BVpS4.91
TBVpS4.5
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.31% | ||
| ROE | 23.86% | ||
| ROCE | 15.61% | ||
| ROIC | 13.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.89% | ||
| OM | 6.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.55% | ||
| GM | 17.72% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)15.47%
ROA(5y)10.29%
ROE(3y)29.45%
ROE(5y)19.87%
ROIC(3y)17.18%
ROIC(5y)11.92%
ROICexc(3y)18.26%
ROICexc(5y)12.83%
ROICexgc(3y)19.36%
ROICexgc(5y)13.72%
ROCE(3y)19.88%
ROCE(5y)13.79%
ROICexcg growth 3Y25.49%
ROICexcg growth 5Y44.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y47.19%
OM growth 3Y25.84%
OM growth 5Y38.98%
PM growth 3Y7.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y4.52%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
F-Score6
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC1.59
Cap/Depr(3y)180.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)150.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.57%
EPS 3Y38.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.62%
EPS Next Y4.95%
EPS Next 2Y4.36%
EPS Next 3Y2.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.97%
Revenue growth 3Y24.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.71%
Revenue Next Year8.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.64%
EBIT growth 3Y56.96%
EBIT growth 5Y57.79%
EBIT Next Year177.33%
EBIT Next 3Y41.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y15.32%
FCF growth 3Y11.05%
FCF growth 5Y-6.07%
OCF growth 1Y19.12%
OCF growth 3Y28.7%
OCF growth 5Y14.07%