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SOUTH BOW CORP (SOBO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:SOBO - CA83671M1059 - Common Stock

38.44 CAD
-0.58 (-1.49%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SOBO. SOBO was compared to 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SOBO while its profitability can be described as average. SOBO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SOBO was profitable.
SOBO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SOBO.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOBO.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SOBO (2.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SOBO has a Return On Equity of 11.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOBO outperforms 81.94% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.90%, SOBO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 11.34%
ROIC 5.9%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SOBO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOBO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

SOBO's Profit Margin of 14.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOBO outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of SOBO (36.48%) is better than 85.19% of its industry peers.
SOBO has a better Gross Margin (45.33%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.48%
PM (TTM) 14.73%
GM 45.33%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SOBO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOBO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SOBO is destroying value.
SOBO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SOBO is higher compared to a year ago.
SOBO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSOBO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
SOBO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOBO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that SOBO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SOBO has a Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOBO outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
SOBO has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOBO would need 11.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SOBO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.83. This is in the better half of the industry: SOBO outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
SOBO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SOBO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.19) than 80.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.19
Debt/FCF 11.83
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.56%
SOBO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOBO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that SOBO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SOBO's Current ratio of 1.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOBO outperforms 67.13% of its industry peers.
SOBO has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that SOBO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOBO has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is in the better half of the industry: SOBO outperforms 69.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.2
SOBO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOBO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SOBO have decreased strongly by -28.51% in the last year.
SOBO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.74%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.74%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.67%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SOBO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.19% on average per year.
SOBO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

SOBO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOBO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SOBO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOBO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SOBO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.41.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOBO is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. SOBO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.47, the valuation of SOBO can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SOBO.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, SOBO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.41
Fwd PE 15.47
SOBO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOBO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

SOBO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
73.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOBO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.87
EV/EBITDA 11.16
SOBO.CA Per share dataSOBO.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.31%, SOBO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SOBO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.17. SOBO pays more dividend than 93.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, SOBO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.31%

5.2 History

SOBO is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SOBO.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSOBO.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
SOBO.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSOBO.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

SOUTH BOW CORP

TSX:SOBO (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

38.44

-0.58 (-1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners75.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.01B
Analysts53.33
Price Target35.76 (-6.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.31%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-29 2025-09-29 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.45%
Min EPS beat(2)11.29%
Max EPS beat(2)19.6%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)3.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.42%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)2.19%
PT rev (3m)4.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)11.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-31.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.41
Fwd PE 15.47
P/S 2.85
P/FCF 11.87
P/OCF 8.98
P/B 2.2
P/tB 2.2
EV/EBITDA 11.16
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)2.48
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)3.24
FCFY8.42%
OCF(TTM)4.28
OCFY11.14%
SpS13.47
BVpS17.49
TBVpS17.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 11.34%
ROCE 7.64%
ROIC 5.9%
ROICexc 6.18%
ROICexgc 6.18%
OM 36.48%
PM (TTM) 14.73%
GM 45.33%
FCFM 24.03%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.19
Debt/FCF 11.83
Debt/EBITDA 5.8
Cap/Depr 61.77%
Cap/Sales 7.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 64.83%
Profit Quality 163.16%
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 0.83
F-Score4
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y-3.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.74%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.67%
Revenue Next Year-12.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.42%
EBIT Next 3Y11.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-45.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-32.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A