BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BIR - CA0906971035 - Common Stock
7.82 CAD
+0.04 (+0.51%)
Taking everything into account, BIR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BIR was compared to 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BIR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BIR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BIR was profitable.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.13%, BIR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.74% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.29%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.67%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIR is in line with the industry average of 6.53%.
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
BIR's Profit Margin of 10.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
BIR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 12.24%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.21% of the companies in the same industry.
BIR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 87.60%, BIR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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
BIR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BIR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BIR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
BIR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BIR has an Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that BIR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BIR has a Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 67.91% 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (14.22) than 72.56% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that BIR is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.64%
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 68.37% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.23, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
BIR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -44.02% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BIR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.36% in the last year.
BIR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.16% yearly.
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
BIR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.68% yearly.
BIR is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -51.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y95.27%
EPS Next 2Y103.08%
EPS Next 3Y60.26%
EPS Next 5Y27.68%
Revenue Next Year122%
Revenue Next 2Y58.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
BIR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.08.
BIR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say BIR is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.48, which indicates a very decent valuation of BIR.
68.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
BIR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 72.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BIR is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.14 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BIR's earnings are expected to grow with 60.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y103.08%
EPS Next 3Y60.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%.
BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.88.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, BIR is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BIR grows each year by 24.50%, which is quite nice.
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 2Y103.08%
EPS Next 3Y60.26%
TSX:BIR (12/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.82
+0.04 (+0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.14B
Revenue(TTM)666.34M
Net Income(TTM)72.92M
Analysts78.75
Price Target8.73 (11.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.5%
DP70.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)1.99%
PT rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.48 | ||
| P/S | 3.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.94 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | 0.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.14 |
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY10.55%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY2.09%
OCF(TTM)1.32
OCFY16.83%
SpS2.44
BVpS8.12
TBVpS8.12
PEG (NY)0.32
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 | 1.6 |
F-Score7
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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 Y95.27%
EPS Next 2Y103.08%
EPS Next 3Y60.26%
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 Year122%
Revenue Next 2Y58.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y260.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-68.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-37.68%
EBIT Next Year1518.98%
EBIT Next 3Y168.37%
EBIT Next 5Y80.06%
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 of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) 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.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is expected to grow by 95.27% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 70.83%.