VALEURA ENERGY INC (VLE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:VLE - CA9191444020 - Common Stock
6.65 CAD
-0.25 (-3.62%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VLE. VLE was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VLE is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on VLE. This makes VLE very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VLE had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
In multiple years VLE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VLE (26.72%) is better than 98.57% of its industry peers.
VLE's Return On Equity of 42.31% is amongst the best of the industry. VLE outperforms 99.52% 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 96.67% 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 94.76% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.12%, VLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE's Gross Margin of 56.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 75.71% of its industry peers.
VLE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
VLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is not the best score and indicates that VLE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VLE has a Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is in the better half of the industry: VLE outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
VLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.76) than 92.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that VLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
VLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 69.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC8.37%
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 80.48% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that VLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VLE's Quick ratio of 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 78.10% 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!
VLE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 130.76% yearly.
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
VLE is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -36.34% yearly.
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
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.25, the valuation of VLE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VLE is cheaper than 98.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.15, the valuation of VLE can be described as very cheap.
78.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.85, VLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
98.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VLE is valued cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.34% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:VLE (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.65
-0.25 (-3.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners24.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap706.43M
Analysts82.86
Price Target12.7 (90.98%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)63.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.76 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 0.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.26 |
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY44.36%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY13.99%
FCF(TTM)1.74
FCFY26.19%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY56.93%
SpS9.06
BVpS7.18
TBVpS7.18
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 | 2.97 |
F-Score6
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC1.7
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 Year45.1%
EBIT Next 3Y17.34%
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%