PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:POU - CA6993202069 - Common Stock
26.42 CAD
+0.46 (+1.77%)
POU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 217 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While POU has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. POU is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
POU had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years POU 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years POU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
POU has a better Return On Assets (38.70%) than 99.53% of its industry peers.
POU has a Return On Equity of 51.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
POU has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: POU outperforms 61.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POU is above the industry average of 6.53%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.45%) for POU is well above the current ROIC(4.09%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 38.7% | ||
| ROE | 51.27% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% |
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
The Profit Margin of POU (113.39%) is better than 99.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POU has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 13.63%, POU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.53% of the companies in the same industry.
POU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 46.69%, POU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 113.39% | ||
| GM | 46.69% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POU is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, POU has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for POU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, POU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.86 indicates that POU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.86, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.33% of the companies in the same industry.
POU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
POU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 80.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.35 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.35, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.58% of the companies in the same industry.
POU has a Quick Ratio of 3.35. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of POU (3.35) is better than 85.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 303.31% 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.
Looking at the last year, POU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -32.37% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)303.31%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-56.37%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.81% on average over the next years.
POU is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -12.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y325.55%
EPS Next 2Y-24.59%
EPS Next 3Y-8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-57.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.13%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 2.71.
98.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
POU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.65, POU is valued on the expensive side.
POU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
POU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 36.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POU indicates a rather cheap valuation: POU is cheaper than 81.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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.
POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.81% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-24.59%
EPS Next 3Y-8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
POU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.85.
POU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
5.2 History
POU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
POU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
166.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP166.39%
EPS Next 2Y-24.59%
EPS Next 3Y-8.81%
TSX:POU (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
26.42
+0.46 (+1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners48.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.80B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)1.38B
Analysts75.38
Price Target26.9 (1.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP166.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-97.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-82.63%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)452.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2036.28%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)219.38%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)29.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)20.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)39.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)39.12%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.32%
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)3.69%
PT rev (3m)1.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 | ||
| P/S | 3.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
EPS(TTM)9.76
EY36.94%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)-2.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY11.04%
SpS8.45
BVpS18.68
TBVpS18.68
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 38.7% | ||
| ROE | 51.27% | ||
| ROCE | 5.02% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.18% | ||
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 113.39% | ||
| GM | 46.69% | ||
| 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
ROICexgc growth 3Y95.04%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 316.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 64.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 36.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.86 |
F-Score6
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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)303.31%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
EPS Next Y325.55%
EPS Next 2Y-24.59%
EPS Next 3Y-8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-56.37%
Revenue Next Year-57.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.13%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.85%
EBIT growth 3Y104.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year23.09%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.91%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-290.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-56.19%
OCF growth 3Y19.14%
OCF growth 5Y26.1%
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A / POU.CA 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 of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for POU stock?
The dividend rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 166.39%.