ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD (AAV.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AAV - CA00791P1071 - Common Stock
11.44 CAD
-0.06 (-0.52%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AAV. AAV was compared to 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AAV while its profitability can be described as average. AAV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AAV had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AAV had a positive cash flow from operations.
AAV had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AAV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AAV has a Return On Assets of 1.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV outperforms 53.70% of its industry peers.
AAV has a Return On Equity (3.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.03%, AAV is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AAV is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.48%) for AAV is well above the current ROIC(2.03%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 8.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAV has declined.
AAV has a Operating Margin (14.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AAV has a better Gross Margin (76.09%) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
AAV'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
AAV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AAV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AAV has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AAV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AAV has an Altman-Z score of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that AAV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.87, AAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.63% of the companies in the same industry.
AAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating AAV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.51, AAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.91%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AAV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.67, AAV is not doing good in the industry: 66.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AAV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AAV (0.67) 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 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 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -60.25% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 24.90% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AAV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.00% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AAV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 108.24% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.28% on average over the next years.
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.
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
AAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.13.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
AAV's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
AAV is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.35.
AAV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAV is cheaper than 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say AAV is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AAV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AAV is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AAV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AAV's earnings are expected to grow with 152.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y224.66%
EPS Next 3Y152.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AAV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:AAV (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.44
-0.06 (-0.52%)
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 Cap1.91B
Analysts76
Price Target14.58 (27.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)0.48%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
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 | 38.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 | ||
| P/S | 3.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 1.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)1.37
Fwd EY11.98%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY16.27%
SpS3.75
BVpS10.05
TBVpS10.02
PEG (NY)0.1
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 | 0.87 |
F-Score6
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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%