PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:POU • CA6993202069
Current stock price
This POU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. POU.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year POU was profitable.
- In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years POU has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years POU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 35.93%, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU has a better Return On Equity (47.53%) than 99.52% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Return On Invested Capital (1.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POU is in line with the industry average of 6.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 133.46%, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.35%, POU is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POU has declined.
- The Gross Margin of POU (45.74%) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 133.46% | ||
| GM | 45.74% |
2. POU.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), POU is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POU has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, POU has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for POU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.27 indicates that POU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.27, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- POU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: POU outperforms 79.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- POU has a better Current ratio (3.77) than 85.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- POU has a Quick ratio of 3.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 85.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 |
3. POU.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 307.56% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue for POU has decreased by -47.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, POU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.85% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, POU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -66.07% on average per year.
- POU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 26.99% yearly.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. POU.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.29, the valuation of POU can be described as very cheap.
- 98.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. POU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.55, POU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- POU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- POU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- POU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of POU may justify a higher PE ratio.
- POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -66.07% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
5. POU.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.02%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.41, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, POU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
5.2 History
- POU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of POU decreased recently.
5.3 Sustainability
- 174.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
POU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:POU (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.16
+0.48 (+1.62%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.55 | ||
| P/S | 4.51 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 1.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROCE | 1.82% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.88% | ||
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 133.46% | ||
| GM | 45.74% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 354.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 90.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A / POU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to POU.CA.
What is the valuation status for POU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is expected to decline by -93.36% in the next year.
Is the dividend of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A sustainable?
The dividend rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 174.46%.