PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:POU - CA6993202069 - Common Stock
22.37 CAD
+0.4 (+1.82%)
Taking everything into account, POU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POU was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. POU scores excellent on profitability, but 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
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 Return On Assets of 41.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.52% of its industry peers.
POU's Return On Equity of 55.11% is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
POU has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.74%) than 73.43% of its industry peers.
POU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.45%. This is above the industry average of 6.94%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.74%) for POU is well below the 3 year average (11.45%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that POU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.96% | ||
| ROE | 55.11% | ||
| ROIC | 5.74% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 100.95%, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POU has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 15.82%, POU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POU has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 46.97%, POU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.46% 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 | 15.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 100.95% | ||
| GM | 46.97% |
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
POU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, POU has more shares outstanding
POU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
POU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
POU has an Altman-Z score of 3.71. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.71, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, POU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC7.69%
2.3 Liquidity
POU has a Current Ratio of 3.14. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
POU has a better Current ratio (3.14) than 85.99% of its industry peers.
POU has a Quick Ratio of 3.14. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of POU (3.14) is better than 86.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
POU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 339.66%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, POU shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, POU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.29% in the last year.
POU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)339.66%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.29%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-75.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, POU will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.17% on average per year.
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 Y323.53%
EPS Next 2Y-24.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.17%
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.15 indicates a rather cheap valuation of POU.
98.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.57, POU is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.30, the valuation of POU can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as POU.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, POU is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POU is valued cheaper than 86.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.14 |
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.
POU has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-24.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.56, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, POU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
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
158.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP158.35%
EPS Next 2Y-24.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.17%
TSX:POU (10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.37
+0.4 (+1.82%)
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 Cap3.21B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts73.85
Price Target25.95 (16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP158.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)976.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.63%
Max EPS beat(2)2036.28%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)489.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.63%
Max EPS beat(4)2036.28%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)231.77%
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)6.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.94%
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)2.78%
PT rev (3m)2.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)554.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)65.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 | ||
| P/S | 2.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.2 | ||
| P/tB | 1.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.14 |
EPS(TTM)10.42
EY46.58%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)-1.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.06
OCFY18.15%
SpS10.18
BVpS18.65
TBVpS18.65
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.96% | ||
| ROE | 55.11% | ||
| ROCE | 7.04% | ||
| ROIC | 5.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.92% | ||
| OM | 15.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 100.95% | ||
| GM | 46.97% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 267.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 53.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
F-Score6
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)339.66%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.74%
EPS Next Y323.53%
EPS Next 2Y-24.2%
EPS Next 3Y-6.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.29%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-75.6%
Revenue Next Year-57.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.13%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.79%
EBIT growth 3Y104.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year23.09%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.91%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-201.53%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-41.64%
OCF growth 3Y19.14%
OCF growth 5Y26.1%