ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ARX • CA00208D4084
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29.39 CAD
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This ARX.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARX.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ARX was profitable.
- ARX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ARX has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ARX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.33%, ARX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARX's Return On Equity of 15.43% is amongst the best of the industry. ARX outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- ARX has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARX outperforms 94.76% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARX is above the industry average of 6.65%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.93%) for ARX is above the 3 year average (9.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.33% | ||
| ROE | 15.43% | ||
| ROIC | 9.93% |
ROA(3y)9.93%
ROA(5y)11.3%
ROE(3y)17.02%
ROE(5y)19.79%
ROIC(3y)9.81%
ROIC(5y)15.4%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.92%, ARX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARX has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.98%, ARX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ARX (68.82%) is better than 84.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.92% | ||
| GM | 68.82% |
OM growth 3Y-14.62%
OM growth 5Y41.01%
PM growth 3Y-7.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.92%
GM growth 5Y-2%
2. ARX.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARX is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARX has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ARX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ARX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ARX has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that ARX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARX has a better Altman-Z score (2.38) than 72.38% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARX is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take ARX, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARX (3.25) is better than 87.14% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that ARX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ARX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC7.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ARX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARX has a Current ratio (0.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that ARX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARX has a Quick ratio of 0.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARX outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. ARX.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.87% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 19.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ARX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.87%
EPS 3Y-13.12%
EPS 5Y32.81%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.05%
Revenue growth 5Y39.96%
Sales Q2Q%15.55%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.87% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.37%
EPS Next 2Y-2.61%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
EPS Next 5Y-1.87%
Revenue Next Year3.01%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.55%
Revenue Next 5Y1.72%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ARX.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ARX is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.42.
- 71.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. ARX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.49, the valuation of ARX can be described as correct.
- 74.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ARX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARX is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of ARX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ARX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.27% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y-2.61%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
5. ARX.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.54, ARX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ARX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ARX grows each year by 21.35%, which is quite nice.
- ARX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ARX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.35%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- ARX pays out 34.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.82%
EPS Next 2Y-2.61%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
ARX.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ARX (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.39
+0.43 (+1.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners42.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.79B
Revenue(TTM)6.10B
Net Income(TTM)1.28B
Analysts78.4
Price Target29.89 (1.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.35%
DP34.82%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.04%
Max EPS beat(4)39.77%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.93%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)18.3%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)13.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.04%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.38%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.45%
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)1.93%
PT rev (3m)-6.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)24.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.43 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | 2.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.24 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY7.45%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY6.9%
FCF(TTM)2.11
FCFY7.17%
OCF(TTM)5.42
OCFY18.43%
SpS10.67
BVpS14.47
TBVpS14.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number26.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.33% | ||
| ROE | 15.43% | ||
| ROCE | 12.78% | ||
| ROIC | 9.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.11% | ||
| OM | 28.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.92% | ||
| GM | 68.82% | ||
| FCFM | 19.73% |
ROA(3y)9.93%
ROA(5y)11.3%
ROE(3y)17.02%
ROE(5y)19.79%
ROIC(3y)9.81%
ROIC(5y)15.4%
ROICexc(3y)9.81%
ROICexc(5y)15.44%
ROICexgc(3y)10.01%
ROICexgc(5y)15.81%
ROCE(3y)12.63%
ROCE(5y)19.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y57.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y58.3%
OM growth 3Y-14.62%
OM growth 5Y41.01%
PM growth 3Y-7.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.92%
GM growth 5Y-2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 31.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score6
WACC7.18%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)129.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)27.26%
Profit Quality(3y)58.35%
Profit Quality(5y)80.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.87%
EPS 3Y-13.12%
EPS 5Y32.81%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y-7.37%
EPS Next 2Y-2.61%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
EPS Next 5Y-1.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.05%
Revenue growth 5Y39.96%
Sales Q2Q%15.55%
Revenue Next Year3.01%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.55%
Revenue Next 5Y1.72%
EBIT growth 1Y43.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.05%
EBIT growth 5Y97.35%
EBIT Next Year94.08%
EBIT Next 3Y26.11%
EBIT Next 5Y12.95%
FCF growth 1Y133.28%
FCF growth 3Y-20.61%
FCF growth 5Y30.31%
OCF growth 1Y31.72%
OCF growth 3Y-6.9%
OCF growth 5Y36.38%
ARC RESOURCES LTD / ARX.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ARX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARC RESOURCES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ARX stock?
ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ARC RESOURCES LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) is expected to decline by -7.37% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of ARC RESOURCES LTD (ARX.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.82%.