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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC (SFD.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SFD - CA62948Q1072 - Common Stock

0.285 CAD
-0.02 (-5%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to SFD. SFD was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. SFD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SFD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SFD has reported negative net income.
  • SFD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SFD had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SFD always reported negative operating cash flow.
SFD.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFD.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M -6M -8M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -21.49%, SFD is doing worse than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFD has a Return On Equity of -31.05%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SFD underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • SFD has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFD outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.49%
ROE -31.05%
ROIC 13.31%
ROA(3y)-47.94%
ROA(5y)-36.79%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SFD.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFD.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K 2K 3K

1.3 Margins

  • SFD has a Operating Margin of 19.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFD outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 64.96%, SFD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.93%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SFD.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFD.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SFD is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SFD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SFD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • SFD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SFD.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSFD.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
SFD.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFD.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

  • SFD has an Altman-Z score of -3.42. This is a bad value and indicates that SFD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -3.42, SFD is not doing good in the industry: 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that SFD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SFD (0.23) is better than 70.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.42
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC7.48%
SFD.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFD.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that SFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.65, SFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.65 indicates that SFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SFD has a Quick ratio of 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: SFD outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.65
SFD.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFD.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 56.71%, which is quite impressive.
  • SFD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 418.77%.
  • Measured over the past years, SFD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -44.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)418.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-40.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-44.27%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

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 YN/A
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.
SFD.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFD.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SFD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
SFD.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFD.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SFD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.27
SFD.CA Per share dataSFD.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.05 0.1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for SFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC / SFD.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to SFD.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC (SFD.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SFD stock?

NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC (SFD.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.