Advantage Energy Ltd (AAV-DB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AAV-DB -
110.09 CAD
+3.29 (+3.08%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AAV-DB. AAV-DB was compared to 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AAV-DB while its profitability can be described as average. AAV-DB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AAV-DB was profitable.
In the past year AAV-DB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AAV-DB 4 years were profitable.
AAV-DB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AAV-DB has a Return On Assets of 1.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV-DB outperforms 53.67% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB has a Return On Equity of 3.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV-DB outperforms 55.05% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.03%, AAV-DB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AAV-DB is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.03%) for AAV-DB is well below the 3 year average (7.48%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that AAV-DB had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.22% | ||
| ROIC | 2.03% |
ROA(3y)6.81%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
1.3 Margins
AAV-DB's Profit Margin of 8.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 59.17% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AAV-DB's Operating Margin of 14.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 58.72% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AAV-DB has declined.
AAV-DB has a better Gross Margin (76.09%) than 92.20% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.65% | ||
| GM | 76.09% |
OM growth 3Y-49.16%
OM growth 5Y-4.25%
PM growth 3Y-63.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AAV-DB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAV-DB has more shares outstanding
AAV-DB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAV-DB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AAV-DB has an Altman-Z score of 7.97. This indicates that AAV-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AAV-DB's Altman-Z score of 7.97 is amongst the best of the industry. AAV-DB outperforms 88.99% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that AAV-DB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AAV-DB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AAV-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AAV-DB has a Current ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAV-DB underperforms 66.06% of its industry peers.
AAV-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that AAV-DB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AAV-DB has a Quick ratio (0.67) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AAV-DB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.18%.
Measured over the past years, AAV-DB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -60.25% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, AAV-DB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.90%.
AAV-DB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.18%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%685.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%58.14%
3.2 Future
AAV-DB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 108.24% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AAV-DB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y394.64%
EPS Next 2Y224.66%
EPS Next 3Y152.01%
EPS Next 5Y108.24%
Revenue Next Year41.93%
Revenue Next 2Y31.84%
Revenue Next 3Y19.72%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 366.97, AAV-DB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AAV-DB.
AAV-DB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 80.34 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AAV-DB.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AAV-DB.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, AAV-DB is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 366.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 80.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AAV-DB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 58.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AAV-DB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AAV-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 152.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y224.66%
EPS Next 3Y152.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AAV-DB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:AAV-DB (9/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
110.09
+3.29 (+3.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.38B
Analysts76
Price Target138.28 (25.61%)
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)8.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.18%
Max EPS beat(2)189.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-47.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-174.26%
Max EPS beat(4)189.96%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-201.12%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-141.08%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-34.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.74%
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)-2.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-35.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-25.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-13.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 366.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 80.34 | ||
| P/S | 29.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 59.16 | ||
| P/B | 10.95 | ||
| P/tB | 10.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 58.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY0.27%
EPS(NY)1.37
Fwd EY1.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY1.69%
SpS3.75
BVpS10.05
TBVpS10.02
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.22% | ||
| ROCE | 3.24% | ||
| ROIC | 2.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.09% | ||
| OM | 14.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.65% | ||
| GM | 76.09% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.81%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
ROICexc(3y)7.63%
ROICexc(5y)6.23%
ROICexgc(3y)7.64%
ROICexgc(5y)6.24%
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)9.11%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-54.34%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y-54.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.27%
OM growth 3Y-49.16%
OM growth 5Y-4.25%
PM growth 3Y-63.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.88%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 158.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 57.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.97 |
F-Score6
WACC8.11%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)174.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.18%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%685.71%
EPS Next Y394.64%
EPS Next 2Y224.66%
EPS Next 3Y152.01%
EPS Next 5Y108.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%58.14%
Revenue Next Year41.93%
Revenue Next 2Y31.84%
Revenue Next 3Y19.72%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-47.98%
EBIT growth 5Y10.11%
EBIT Next Year1571.64%
EBIT Next 3Y183.5%
EBIT Next 5Y122.24%
FCF growth 1Y-145.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.19%
OCF growth 3Y-0.85%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%