VALEURA ENERGY INC (VLE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:VLE - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9191444020 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, VLE scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VLE was compared to 214 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth This makes VLE very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VLE was profitable.
VLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 28.61%, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.13% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 43.75%, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VLE (18.79%) is better than 97.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 28.61% | ||
| ROE | 43.75% | ||
| ROIC | 18.79% |
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 33.43%, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.15%, VLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.90% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE's Gross Margin of 59.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 76.17% of its industry peers.
VLE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.43% | ||
| GM | 59.92% |
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
VLE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
VLE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VLE has more shares outstanding
VLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.38. This indicates that VLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.38, VLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.91% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.77. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.77) than 90.65% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that VLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VLE (0.07) is better than 74.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC9.22%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.41 indicates that VLE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VLE has a Current ratio of 2.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLE outperforms 81.31% of its industry peers.
VLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that VLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.92, VLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VLE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 135.92%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 22.85% 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)135.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.85%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.47%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -40.07% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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-80.34%
EPS Next 2Y-50.91%
EPS Next 3Y-40.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.85%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.34, the valuation of VLE can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VLE is valued cheaper than 98.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.48, VLE is valued rather cheaply.
VLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.50.
63.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as VLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -40.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-50.91%
EPS Next 3Y-40.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:VLE (7/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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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 Cap739.36M
Analysts85
Price Target13.14 (88.79%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)158.1%
Min EPS beat(2)43.01%
Max EPS beat(2)273.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)159.54%
Min EPS beat(4)43.01%
Max EPS beat(4)273.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)83.56%
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)-1.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)58.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.13 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.13 |
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY42.67%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY10.53%
FCF(TTM)1.15
FCFY16.51%
OCF(TTM)3.26
OCFY46.85%
SpS9.12
BVpS6.97
TBVpS6.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 28.61% | ||
| ROE | 43.75% | ||
| ROCE | 21.89% | ||
| ROIC | 18.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.5% | ||
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.43% | ||
| GM | 59.92% | ||
| FCFM | 12.6% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 37.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
F-Score7
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC2.04
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)135.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.89%
EPS Next Y-80.34%
EPS Next 2Y-50.91%
EPS Next 3Y-40.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.85%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.47%
Revenue Next Year-5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.85%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.7%
EBIT growth 1Y47.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.9%
EBIT Next 3Y12.79%
EBIT Next 5Y-7.44%
FCF growth 1Y285.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y695.92%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y186.98%