BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:BIR • CA0906971035
Current stock price
6.37 CAD
+0.14 (+2.25%)
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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.
- BIR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BIR (1.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of BIR (2.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BIR has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BIR outperforms 55.66% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIR is significantly below the industry average of 6.97%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.33%, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BIR's Operating Margin of 16.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 63.55% of its industry peers.
- BIR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BIR has a Gross Margin of 87.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BIR outperforms 97.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BIR has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- BIR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BIR has more shares outstanding
- BIR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BIR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.47, we must say that BIR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.47, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.09. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BIR would need 6.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BIR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.09. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 77.83% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- BIR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 64.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC5.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- BIR has a Current 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.
- BIR's Current ratio of 1.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 73.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.74, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.35% 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.45% over the past year.
- BIR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -54.62% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 15.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.83% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BIR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 31.58% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y151.51%
EPS Next 2Y77%
EPS Next 3Y48.36%
EPS Next 5Y31.58%
Revenue Next Year72.56%
Revenue Next 2Y12.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BIR.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for BIR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. BIR is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.06, the valuation of BIR can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 74.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. BIR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.16 |
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BIR's earnings are expected to grow with 48.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y77%
EPS Next 3Y48.36%
5. BIR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.03, BIR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BIR grows each year by 11.38%, which is quite nice.
- BIR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BIR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of BIR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.5%
EPS Next 2Y77%
EPS Next 3Y48.36%
BIR.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:BIR (4/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.37
+0.14 (+2.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength87.4
Industry Growth44.78
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners19.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.75B
Revenue(TTM)695.60M
Net Income(TTM)64.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target8.85 (38.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.38%
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)-1.37%
PT rev (3m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)45.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY9.04%
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY5.8%
OCF(TTM)1.48
OCFY23.29%
SpS2.53
BVpS8.17
TBVpS8.17
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.50128 (2.06%)
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
WACC5.9%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 Y151.51%
EPS Next 2Y77%
EPS Next 3Y48.36%
EPS Next 5Y31.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.57%
Revenue growth 5Y5.83%
Sales Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue Next Year72.56%
Revenue Next 2Y12.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1013.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.89%
EBIT growth 5Y21.08%
EBIT Next Year680.3%
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 7 / 10 to BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 151.51% in the next year.
Is the dividend of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.5%.