PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:POU - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA6993202069 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall POU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated POU against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. POU has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on POU. With these ratings, POU could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year POU was profitable.
In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years POU 4 years were profitable.
POU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
POU has a better Return On Assets (43.04%) than 99.52% of its industry peers.
POU has a Return On Equity of 58.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.86%, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POU is above the industry average of 7.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 43.04% | ||
| ROE | 58.84% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)14.22%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)11.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
POU has a better Profit Margin (88.49%) than 99.03% of its industry peers.
POU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.75%, POU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POU has grown nicely.
POU has a better Gross Margin (48.12%) than 71.50% of its industry peers.
POU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 88.49% | ||
| GM | 48.12% |
OM growth 3Y70.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.26%
GM growth 5Y3.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so POU is still creating some value.
POU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
POU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, POU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.49 indicates that POU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of POU (3.49) is better than 84.54% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.60, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.60 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.60, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 358.09% over the past year.
POU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.51% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.94% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, POU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)358.09%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1893.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.94%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-38.57%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, POU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.80% on average per year.
POU is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -10.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y155.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-56.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.2%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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
POU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.96.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POU indicates a rather cheap valuation: POU is cheaper than 99.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
POU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
POU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.68.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.74. POU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
POU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of POU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.35, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, POU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
5.2 History
POU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of POU decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
POU pays out 152.84% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP152.84%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
TSX:POU (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.53
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners48.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.09B
Analysts74.67
Price Target24.89 (15.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP152.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1003.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-30.14%
Max EPS beat(2)2036.28%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)502.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.53%
Max EPS beat(4)2036.28%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)30.35%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)13.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)30.35%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)-1.52%
PT rev (3m)-4.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-61.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.68 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.34 |
EPS(TTM)10.96
EY50.91%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY10.33%
FCF(TTM)-0.68
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.32
OCFY24.73%
SpS12.26
BVpS18.44
TBVpS18.44
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 43.04% | ||
| ROE | 58.84% | ||
| ROCE | 9.64% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.63% | ||
| OM | 17.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 88.49% | ||
| GM | 48.12% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)14.22%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)11.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.49%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.04%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y95.04%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y95.04%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y70.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.26%
GM growth 5Y3.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 233.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 65.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
F-Score6
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)227.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)217.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)358.09%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1893.48%
EPS Next Y155.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.94%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-38.57%
Revenue Next Year-56.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.2%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.5%
EBIT growth 3Y104.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-64.95%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-134.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-33.35%
OCF growth 3Y19.14%
OCF growth 5Y26.1%