BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BIR - CA0906971035 - Common Stock
6.87 CAD
+0.04 (+0.59%)
Taking everything into account, BIR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BIR was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BIR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BIR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BIR had positive earnings in the past year.
- BIR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years BIR 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BIR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BIR has a Return On Assets of 2.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BIR outperforms 57.35% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.29%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR has a Return On Invested Capital (1.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIR is in line with the industry average of 6.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.67%) for BIR is well below the 3 year average (5.95%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BIR had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 3.29% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% |
ROA(3y)7.52%
ROA(5y)6.18%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)8.49%
ROIC(3y)5.95%
ROIC(5y)5.58%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of BIR (10.94%) is better than 74.41% of its industry peers.
- BIR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BIR's Operating Margin of 12.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIR has declined.
- BIR's Gross Margin of 87.60% is amongst the best of the industry. BIR outperforms 97.63% of its industry peers.
- BIR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.94% | ||
| GM | 87.6% |
OM growth 3Y-64.36%
OM growth 5Y-37.58%
PM growth 3Y-35.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BIR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BIR has more shares outstanding
- BIR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BIR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that BIR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BIR's Altman-Z score of 1.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 64.45% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BIR would need 14.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BIR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.22. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 72.04% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that BIR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC6.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BIR has a Current ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 69.19% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that BIR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BIR has a better Quick ratio (1.23) than 72.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BIR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 417.79%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for BIR have been decreasing by -44.02% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, BIR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.36% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.16% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)417.79%
EPS 3Y-44.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.16%
Sales Q2Q%18.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BIR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.68% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BIR will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -51.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.98%
EPS Next 2Y100.16%
EPS Next 3Y51.36%
EPS Next 5Y27.68%
Revenue Next Year102.64%
Revenue Next 2Y54.89%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BIR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say BIR is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.57, which indicates a very decent valuation of BIR.
- BIR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BIR is cheaper than 75.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. BIR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BIR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BIR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- BIR's earnings are expected to grow with 51.36% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y100.16%
EPS Next 3Y51.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%, BIR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.82.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, BIR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BIR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.50%!
- BIR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 70.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BIR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BIR is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP70.83%
EPS Next 2Y100.16%
EPS Next 3Y51.36%
TSX:BIR (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.87
+0.04 (+0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners16.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.88B
Revenue(TTM)666.34M
Net Income(TTM)72.92M
Analysts80
Price Target8.86 (28.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.5%
DP70.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-180.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-190.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-169.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-190.87%
Max EPS beat(4)329.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-74.14%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.36%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-18.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-17.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)-10.84%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-12.54%
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)3.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)133.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-45.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.22 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 0.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY3.78%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY11.66%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY2.38%
OCF(TTM)1.32
OCFY19.16%
SpS2.44
BVpS8.12
TBVpS8.12
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 3.29% | ||
| ROCE | 2.45% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.67% | ||
| OM | 12.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.94% | ||
| GM | 87.6% | ||
| FCFM | 6.71% |
ROA(3y)7.52%
ROA(5y)6.18%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)8.49%
ROIC(3y)5.95%
ROIC(5y)5.58%
ROICexc(3y)5.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc(3y)5.95%
ROICexgc(5y)5.58%
ROCE(3y)8.69%
ROCE(5y)8.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-70.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-40.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-70.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y-40.55%
OM growth 3Y-64.36%
OM growth 5Y-37.58%
PM growth 3Y-35.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 47.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score7
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)138.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)417.79%
EPS 3Y-44.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.09%
EPS Next Y32.98%
EPS Next 2Y100.16%
EPS Next 3Y51.36%
EPS Next 5Y27.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.16%
Sales Q2Q%18.9%
Revenue Next Year102.64%
Revenue Next 2Y54.89%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y260.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-68.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-37.68%
EBIT Next Year1373.27%
EBIT Next 3Y165.71%
EBIT Next 5Y78.67%
FCF growth 1Y-60.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.78%
OCF growth 3Y-26.61%
OCF growth 5Y-9.04%
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD / BIR.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BIR.CA.
What is the valuation status for BIR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BIR stock?
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD?
The financial health rating of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BIR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is expected to grow by 32.98% in the next year.