WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WCP • CA96467A2002

13.6 CAD
+0.49 (+3.74%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WCP. WCP was compared to 203 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. WCP scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WCP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally WCP also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WCP was profitable.
  • WCP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • WCP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years WCP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WCP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWCP.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 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • WCP's Return On Assets of 4.79% is amongst the best of the industry. WCP outperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
  • WCP's Return On Equity of 8.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCP outperforms 64.04% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.76%, WCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCP is above the industry average of 6.56%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.76%) for WCP is well below the 3 year average (10.61%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that WCP had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.79%
ROE 8.35%
ROIC 4.76%
ROA(3y)11.67%
ROA(5y)1.26%
ROE(3y)21.19%
ROE(5y)-14.8%
ROIC(3y)10.61%
ROIC(5y)8.44%
WCP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWCP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • WCP has a Profit Margin of 20.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WCP outperforms 82.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCP has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of WCP (24.35%) is better than 79.80% of its industry peers.
  • WCP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WCP has a better Gross Margin (72.69%) than 91.13% of its industry peers.
  • WCP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.35%
PM (TTM) 20.18%
GM 72.69%
OM growth 3Y-8.71%
OM growth 5Y16.52%
PM growth 3Y-32.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.79%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
WCP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWCP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WCP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • WCP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WCP has more shares outstanding
  • WCP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WCP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWCP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
WCP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWCP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.71, we must say that WCP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WCP has a Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is in the better half of the industry: WCP outperforms 67.49% of its industry peers.
  • WCP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.43. This is a neutral value as WCP would need 5.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WCP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.43. This is in the better half of the industry: WCP outperforms 76.85% of its industry peers.
  • WCP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, WCP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 5.43
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.76%
WCP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWCP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that WCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WCP (0.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WCP has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that WCP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WCP has a Quick ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.73
WCP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWCP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WCP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.86%.
  • The earnings per share for WCP have been decreasing by -21.33% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, WCP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 36.36%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 25.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.86%
EPS 3Y-21.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-63.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.58%
Revenue growth 5Y25.03%
Sales Q2Q%90.71%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.59% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WCP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-33.13%
EPS Next 2Y-25.13%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%
EPS Next 5Y-4.59%
Revenue Next Year64.32%
Revenue Next 2Y33.57%
Revenue Next 3Y26.97%
Revenue Next 5Y18.24%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
WCP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWCP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
WCP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWCP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.62 indicates a reasonable valuation of WCP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCP is valued a bit cheaper than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WCP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • WCP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.71.
  • WCP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCP to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.16), we can say WCP is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.62
Fwd PE 17.71
WCP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWCP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WCP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCP is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.09
EV/EBITDA 7.98
WCP.CA Per share dataWCP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WCP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as WCP's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.13%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WCP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.75%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.25, WCP pays a better dividend. On top of this WCP pays more dividend than 84.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WCP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WCP grows each year by 16.83%, which is quite nice.
  • WCP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WCP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WCP.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWCP.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • WCP pays out 68.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WCP's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP68.17%
EPS Next 2Y-25.13%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%
WCP.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWCP.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B
WCP.CA Dividend Payout.WCP.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WCP.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WHITECAP RESOURCES INC

TSX:WCP (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

13.6

+0.49 (+3.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners23.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.51B
Revenue(TTM)4.52B
Net Income(TTM)911.20M
Analysts82
Price Target14.14 (3.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
DP68.17%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)36.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.61%
Max EPS beat(2)94.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)37.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.61%
Max EPS beat(4)94.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.26%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)17.19%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)15.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.27%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.36%
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)1.96%
PT rev (3m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.62
Fwd PE 17.71
P/S 3.66
P/FCF 25.09
P/OCF 7.24
P/B 1.51
P/tB 1.51
EV/EBITDA 7.98
EPS(TTM)1.17
EY8.6%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY3.99%
OCF(TTM)1.88
OCFY13.82%
SpS3.72
BVpS8.99
TBVpS8.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.79%
ROE 8.35%
ROCE 6.28%
ROIC 4.76%
ROICexc 4.76%
ROICexgc 4.76%
OM 24.35%
PM (TTM) 20.18%
GM 72.69%
FCFM 14.57%
ROA(3y)11.67%
ROA(5y)1.26%
ROE(3y)21.19%
ROE(5y)-14.8%
ROIC(3y)10.61%
ROIC(5y)8.44%
ROICexc(3y)10.72%
ROICexc(5y)8.5%
ROICexgc(3y)10.72%
ROICexgc(5y)8.5%
ROCE(3y)14.01%
ROCE(5y)11.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.99%
OM growth 3Y-8.71%
OM growth 5Y16.52%
PM growth 3Y-32.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.79%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 5.43
Debt/EBITDA 1.4
Cap/Depr 114.64%
Cap/Sales 35.93%
Interest Coverage 13.09
Cash Conversion 90.67%
Profit Quality 72.2%
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.71
F-Score4
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)110.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)27.2%
Profit Quality(3y)81.34%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.86%
EPS 3Y-21.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-63.04%
EPS Next Y-33.13%
EPS Next 2Y-25.13%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%
EPS Next 5Y-4.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.58%
Revenue growth 5Y25.03%
Sales Q2Q%90.71%
Revenue Next Year64.32%
Revenue Next 2Y33.57%
Revenue Next 3Y26.97%
Revenue Next 5Y18.24%
EBIT growth 1Y13.32%
EBIT growth 3Y3.69%
EBIT growth 5Y45.69%
EBIT Next Year41.64%
EBIT Next 3Y20.98%
EBIT Next 5Y13.67%
FCF growth 1Y-25.85%
FCF growth 3Y7.24%
FCF growth 5Y24.02%
OCF growth 1Y25.17%
OCF growth 3Y17.71%
OCF growth 5Y23.22%

WHITECAP RESOURCES INC / WCP.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WCP.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?

WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is expected to decline by -33.13% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.17%.