ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD (AAV.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:AAV - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA00791P1071 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, AAV scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AAV was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. AAV has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AAV is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AAV has reported negative net income.
AAV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 -1.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AAV has a Return On Equity (-1.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AAV's Return On Invested Capital of 1.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV outperforms 49.07% of its industry peers.
AAV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.48%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.31%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.48%) for AAV is well above the current ROIC(1.57%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.03% | ||
| ROE | -1.9% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% |
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
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAV has declined.
AAV has a Operating Margin of 11.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAV outperforms 55.14% of its industry peers.
AAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 75.60%, AAV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.52% of the companies in the same industry.
AAV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.6% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AAV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAV has more shares outstanding
AAV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AAV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that AAV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AAV's Altman-Z score of 0.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAV outperforms 52.80% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that AAV is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AAV (0.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that AAV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AAV's Current ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAV is outperformed by 73.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that AAV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.51, AAV is not doing good in the industry: 72.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AAV have decreased strongly by -130.00% in the last year.
The earnings per share for AAV have been decreasing by -60.25% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 12.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
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)-130%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-221.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%63.2%
3.2 Future
AAV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 121.81% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AAV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y671.74%
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
EPS Next 5Y121.81%
Revenue Next Year62.68%
Revenue Next 2Y34.08%
Revenue Next 3Y20.33%
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 reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.76 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AAV.
AAV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAV is cheaper than 69.16% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.44), we can say AAV is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AAV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AAV's earnings are expected to grow with 147.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AAV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:AAV (7/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.37
+0.18 (+1.61%)
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 Cap1.90B
Analysts76
Price Target13.52 (18.91%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-102.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-32.49%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-466.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-1486.14%
Max EPS beat(4)-32.49%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-235.24%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-149.47%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-47.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.47%
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)-3.8%
PT rev (3m)-5.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.76 | ||
| P/S | 3.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.9 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.75 |
EPS(TTM)-0.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.46
Fwd EY12.88%
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY14.49%
SpS3.42
BVpS9.61
TBVpS9.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.03% | ||
| ROE | -1.9% | ||
| ROCE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.6% | ||
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.6% | ||
| 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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 155.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 59.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
F-Score2
WACC8.19%
ROIC/WACC0.19
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)-130%
EPS 3Y-60.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-221.43%
EPS Next Y671.74%
EPS Next 2Y235.64%
EPS Next 3Y147.44%
EPS Next 5Y121.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%63.2%
Revenue Next Year62.68%
Revenue Next 2Y34.08%
Revenue Next 3Y20.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-46.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-47.98%
EBIT growth 5Y10.11%
EBIT Next Year1571.64%
EBIT Next 3Y183.5%
EBIT Next 5Y128.43%
FCF growth 1Y-130.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-44.89%
OCF growth 3Y-0.85%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%