BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:BIR • CA0906971035
Current stock price
6.18 CAD
-0.36 (-5.5%)
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This BIR.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BIR.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BIR was profitable.
- BIR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BIR has always been 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 1.89%, BIR is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.89%, BIR is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR's Return On Invested Capital of 2.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BIR is below the industry average of 6.90%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.68%) for BIR is above the 3 year average (1.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 2.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)6.99%
ROE(3y)1.96%
ROE(5y)9.83%
ROIC(3y)1.95%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
1.3 Margins
- BIR has a better Profit Margin (9.33%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BIR has declined.
- BIR's Operating Margin of 16.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 65.24% of its industry peers.
- BIR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 87.88%, BIR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% 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 | 16.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.33% | ||
| GM | 87.88% |
OM growth 3Y-32.75%
OM growth 5Y14.41%
PM growth 3Y-44.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
2. BIR.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BIR is destroying value.
- BIR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BIR has more shares outstanding
- BIR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BIR has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. 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 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 64.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BIR is 6.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take BIR, 6.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.09, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that BIR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC5.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.74 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BIR has a better Current ratio (1.74) than 75.24% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that BIR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.74, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. BIR.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BIR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.45%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, BIR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -54.62% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 15.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, BIR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.45%
EPS 3Y-54.62%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.57%
Revenue growth 5Y5.83%
Sales Q2Q%23.19%
3.2 Future
- BIR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.58% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y164.75%
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.74%
EPS Next 5Y31.58%
Revenue Next Year67.13%
Revenue Next 2Y11.64%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. BIR.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.87, the valuation of BIR can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 62.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. BIR is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.20, the valuation of BIR can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BIR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of BIR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.74%
5. BIR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.07.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BIR decreases each year by -11.55%.
- BIR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- BIR pays out 50.50% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.5%
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.74%
BIR.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:BIR (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.18
-0.36 (-5.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners19.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.70B
Revenue(TTM)695.60M
Net Income(TTM)64.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target8.97 (45.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.55%
DP50.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-85.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-169.35%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-84.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-190.87%
Max EPS beat(4)21.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.67%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.58%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-21.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)-17.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-16.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)-10.84%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-13.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.93%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)40.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | 0.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY3.72%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY9.81%
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY5.98%
OCF(TTM)1.48
OCFY24%
SpS2.53
BVpS8.17
TBVpS8.17
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 2.89% | ||
| ROCE | 3.49% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.68% | ||
| OM | 16.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.33% | ||
| GM | 87.88% | ||
| FCFM | 14.6% |
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)6.99%
ROE(3y)1.96%
ROE(5y)9.83%
ROIC(3y)1.95%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
ROICexc(3y)1.95%
ROICexc(5y)6.54%
ROICexgc(3y)1.95%
ROICexgc(5y)6.54%
ROCE(3y)2.54%
ROCE(5y)8.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y-45.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.3%
OM growth 3Y-32.75%
OM growth 5Y14.41%
PM growth 3Y-44.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 44.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 68.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC5.78%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)120.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.45%
EPS 3Y-54.62%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
EPS Next Y164.75%
EPS Next 2Y61.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.74%
EPS Next 5Y31.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.57%
Revenue growth 5Y5.83%
Sales Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue Next Year67.13%
Revenue Next 2Y11.64%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1013.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.89%
EBIT growth 5Y21.08%
EBIT Next Year685.36%
EBIT Next 3Y106.72%
EBIT Next 5Y79.09%
FCF growth 1Y246.36%
FCF growth 3Y-43.42%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y100.14%
OCF growth 3Y-23.91%
OCF growth 5Y16.72%
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD / BIR.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BIR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) stock?
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 164.75% in the next year.
Is the dividend of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.5%.