BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:BIR - CA0906971035 - Common Stock
6.04 CAD
+0.01 (+0.17%)
Taking everything into account, BIR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BIR was compared to 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BIR has an average financial health and profitability rating. BIR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
BIR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BIR has a Return On Assets (2.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BIR (3.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BIR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BIR outperforms 49.54% 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 6.94%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.95%) for BIR is well above the current ROIC(1.23%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 3.42% | ||
| ROIC | 1.23% |
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 (11.82%) is better than 73.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BIR has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.31%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIR has declined.
BIR has a better Gross Margin (87.36%) than 97.25% of its industry peers.
BIR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.82% | ||
| GM | 87.36% |
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.
BIR has more shares outstanding than it did 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, 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 1.34, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.84% of the companies in the same industry.
BIR has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BIR would need 15.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BIR's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 70.64% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that BIR is not too dependend on debt financing.
BIR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 61.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC6.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BIR has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 72.48% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that BIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BIR has a better Quick ratio (1.47) than 73.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 83.29% over the past year.
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 decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.17% 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)83.29%
EPS 3Y-44.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-132.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.16%
Sales Q2Q%7.34%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, BIR will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -51.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y145.77%
EPS Next 2Y103.91%
EPS Next 3Y62.52%
EPS Next 5Y27.68%
Revenue Next Year122%
Revenue Next 2Y58.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.29%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BIR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BIR.
BIR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.26, the valuation of BIR can be described as very cheap.
77.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.73. BIR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BIR.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
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 62.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y103.91%
EPS Next 3Y62.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.99%. 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 6.49.
BIR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
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
BIR pays out 91.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BIR's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP91.92%
EPS Next 2Y103.91%
EPS Next 3Y62.52%
TSX:BIR (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.04
+0.01 (+0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.65B
Analysts78.75
Price Target8.56 (41.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.5%
DP91.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-84.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-190.87%
Max EPS beat(2)21.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)32%
Min EPS beat(4)-190.87%
Max EPS beat(4)329.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-56.74%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.02%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)7.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-10.84%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.64%
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)2.54%
PT rev (3m)7.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-44.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-44.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-35.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-32.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.26 | ||
| P/S | 2.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.75 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | 0.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY13.77%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY2.44%
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY21.05%
SpS2.37
BVpS8.19
TBVpS8.19
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 3.42% | ||
| ROCE | 1.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.23% | ||
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.82% | ||
| GM | 87.36% | ||
| FCFM | 6.22% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-70.38%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 120.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 47.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -3.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.6% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
F-Score5
WACC6.99%
ROIC/WACC0.18
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)83.29%
EPS 3Y-44.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-132.39%
EPS Next Y145.77%
EPS Next 2Y103.91%
EPS Next 3Y62.52%
EPS Next 5Y27.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.16%
Sales Q2Q%7.34%
Revenue Next Year122%
Revenue Next 2Y58.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-51.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-68.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-37.68%
EBIT Next Year1943.67%
EBIT Next 3Y161.91%
EBIT Next 5Y79.3%
FCF growth 1Y-86.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.25%
OCF growth 3Y-26.61%
OCF growth 5Y-9.04%