BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:BIR • CA0906971035
6.92 CAD
+0.1 (+1.47%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
BIR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 205 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
- Of the past 5 years BIR 4 years 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 57.07% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a Return On Equity (3.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BIR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BIR outperforms 52.20% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BIR is in line with the industry average of 6.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.95%) for BIR is well above the current ROIC(1.67%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 10.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 75.12% 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 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BIR's Gross Margin of 87.60% is amongst the best of the industry. BIR outperforms 97.56% 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.
- BIR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that BIR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BIR has a better Altman-Z score (1.49) than 64.88% 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 72.68% 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 61.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC6.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- BIR has a Current 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 Current ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 69.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BIR's Quick ratio of 1.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 72.20% 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 11.95%, 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 -54.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.95%
EPS 3Y-54.96%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 40.86% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -75.94% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y259.36%
EPS Next 2Y76%
EPS Next 3Y44.71%
EPS Next 5Y40.86%
Revenue Next Year18.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.94%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BIR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BIR.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say BIR is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of BIR.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 |
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 76.10% 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 | 42.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
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.
- BIR's earnings are expected to grow with 44.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76%
EPS Next 3Y44.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.21.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- BIR pays out 70.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BIR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP70.83%
EPS Next 2Y76%
EPS Next 3Y44.71%
TSX:BIR (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.92
+0.1 (+1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners16.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.90B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)72.92M
Analysts78.75
Price Target8.99 (29.91%)
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-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.03)
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)2.42%
PT rev (3m)6.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 | ||
| P/S | 2.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | 0.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY11.63%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)1.31
OCFY18.92%
SpS2.42
BVpS8.07
TBVpS8.07
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.32
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 | 1.49 |
F-Score7
WACC6.36%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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)11.95%
EPS 3Y-54.96%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.91%
EPS Next Y259.36%
EPS Next 2Y76%
EPS Next 3Y44.71%
EPS Next 5Y40.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue Next Year18.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 5Y86.99%
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 5 / 10 to BIR.CA.
What is the valuation status for BIR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 5 / 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 259.36% in the next year.