PETRUS RESOURCES LTD (PRQ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:PRQ • CA71678F1080
1.92 CAD
-0.04 (-2.04%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
PRQ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PRQ while its profitability can be described as average. PRQ has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRQ had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PRQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PRQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PRQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.14%, PRQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of PRQ (0.20%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PRQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRQ outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- PRQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.12%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.62%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.12%) for PRQ is well above the current ROIC(0.27%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.14% | ||
| ROE | 0.2% | ||
| ROIC | 0.27% |
ROA(3y)9.09%
ROA(5y)2.37%
ROE(3y)12.84%
ROE(5y)-182%
ROIC(3y)6.12%
ROIC(5y)5.7%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.79%, PRQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.00%, PRQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRQ has declined.
- PRQ has a Gross Margin of 72.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRQ outperforms 91.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.79% | ||
| GM | 72.77% |
OM growth 3Y-44.95%
OM growth 5Y-1.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.12%
GM growth 5Y-1.43%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRQ is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PRQ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- PRQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PRQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.62, we must say that PRQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.62, PRQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.87. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PRQ would need 9.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.87, PRQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PRQ (0.22) is better than 64.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- PRQ has a Current Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that PRQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PRQ has a Current ratio of 0.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: PRQ underperforms 77.18% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that PRQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PRQ's Quick ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRQ is outperformed by 77.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PRQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -99.33%.
- PRQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.58%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-148.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.58%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.76%
Sales Q2Q%2.41%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y85.71%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.62 indicates a correct valuation of PRQ.
- 66.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- PRQ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PRQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRQ is cheaper than 85.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.51 |
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.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PRQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.12%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, PRQ pays a better dividend. On top of this PRQ pays more dividend than 93.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PRQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
5.2 History
- PRQ has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 1080.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PRQ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP1080.03%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
PETRUS RESOURCES LTD / PRQ.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PRQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PRQ.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for PETRUS RESOURCES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PETRUS RESOURCES LTD (PRQ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PRQ stock?
PETRUS RESOURCES LTD (PRQ.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PRQ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PETRUS RESOURCES LTD (PRQ.CA) is expected to grow by 85.71% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PRQ stock?
The dividend rating of PETRUS RESOURCES LTD (PRQ.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1080.03%.