VALEURA ENERGY INC (VLE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:VLE - CA9191444020 - Common Stock
8.04 CAD
-0.01 (-0.12%)
VLE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VLE has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. VLE scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes VLE very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VLE was profitable.
In the past year VLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VLE reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VLE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VLE (26.72%) is better than 97.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VLE (42.31%) is better than 99.53% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.26%, VLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.72% | ||
| ROE | 42.31% | ||
| ROIC | 14.26% |
ROA(3y)14.45%
ROA(5y)-27.83%
ROE(3y)27.91%
ROE(5y)-23.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VLE has a Profit Margin of 33.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLE outperforms 95.26% of its industry peers.
VLE has a Operating Margin of 17.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: VLE outperforms 61.61% of its industry peers.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 56.05%, VLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.88% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VLE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.51% | ||
| GM | 56.05% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.24%
GM growth 5Y-3.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VLE is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for VLE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VLE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. This indicates that VLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.20, VLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.04% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VLE is 0.76, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VLE, only 0.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.76, VLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that VLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
VLE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 70.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC9.17%
2.3 Liquidity
VLE has a Current Ratio of 2.30. This indicates that VLE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VLE's Current ratio of 2.30 is amongst the best of the industry. VLE outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
VLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that VLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VLE has a Quick ratio of 1.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLE outperforms 80.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.28% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 20.55% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 130.76% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-54.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.55%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%-12.82%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VLE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -36.34% on average per year.
VLE is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -14.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y-76.06%
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.7%
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.78, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VLE.
VLE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VLE is cheaper than 96.68% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.08.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.83, which indicates a very decent valuation of VLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VLE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VLE is cheaper than 66.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.72), we can say VLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
96.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as VLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VLE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:VLE (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.04
-0.01 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap854.09M
Analysts85
Price Target12.7 (57.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-67%
Max EPS beat(2)43.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)77.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-67%
Max EPS beat(4)273.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)84.07%
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)-3.94%
PT rev (3m)-3.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)21.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.17 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 1.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.65 |
EPS(TTM)2.89
EY35.95%
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY11.33%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY21.21%
OCF(TTM)3.71
OCFY46.09%
SpS8.87
BVpS7.03
TBVpS7.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.72% | ||
| ROE | 42.31% | ||
| ROCE | 16.62% | ||
| ROIC | 14.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.66% | ||
| OM | 17.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.51% | ||
| GM | 56.05% | ||
| FCFM | 19.22% |
ROA(3y)14.45%
ROA(5y)-27.83%
ROE(3y)27.91%
ROE(5y)-23.38%
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 3Y3.24%
GM growth 5Y-3.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 57.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
F-Score6
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)1347.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)862.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)213.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)142.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-54.4%
EPS Next Y-76.06%
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.55%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%-12.82%
Revenue Next Year-9.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.9%
EBIT Next 3Y12.79%
EBIT Next 5Y-2.91%
FCF growth 1Y178.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y331.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y186.98%