BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:BIR • CA0906971035
6.61 CAD
+0.02 (+0.3%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BIR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BIR against 212 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 it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BIR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BIR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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's Return On Assets of 2.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.29%, BIR is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.67%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BIR is in line with the industry average of 6.59%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.94%, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BIR's Operating Margin of 12.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 59.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIR has declined.
- BIR has a Gross Margin of 87.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BIR outperforms 97.64% 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
- BIR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for BIR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- BIR has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that BIR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BIR's Altman-Z score of 1.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BIR is 14.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take BIR, 14.22 years of fcf income to pay off 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 74.06% of its industry peers.
- BIR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- BIR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 61.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC6.31%
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's Current ratio of 1.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 68.40% 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 has a better Quick ratio (1.23) than 71.23% 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 40.86% 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 -75.94% on average per year.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BIR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.05.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BIR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.21, which indicates a very decent valuation of BIR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BIR indicates a rather cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 81.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BIR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIR is valued cheaper than 81.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BIR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
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 1.71%. 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 3.99.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BIR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BIR grows each year by 24.50%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
- BIR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP70.83%
EPS Next 2Y76%
EPS Next 3Y44.71%
TSX:BIR (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.61
+0.02 (+0.3%)
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 Cap1.82B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)72.92M
Analysts78.75
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
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)1.44%
PT rev (3m)2.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
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 | 30.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.05 | ||
| P/B | 0.82 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY12.17%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY2.46%
OCF(TTM)1.31
OCFY19.81%
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 | 1.44 |
F-Score7
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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.