BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD (BIR.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:BIR • CA0906971035
Current stock price
6.05 CAD
-0.09 (-1.47%)
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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
- BIR had positive earnings in the past year.
- BIR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BIR has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years BIR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.89%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- BIR's Return On Equity of 2.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIR outperforms 57.35% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.68%, BIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BIR is below the industry average of 6.85%.
- 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 63.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BIR has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.84%, BIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIR has grown nicely.
- BIR has a Gross Margin of 87.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BIR outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
- 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
- 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.
- BIR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BIR has an Altman-Z score of 1.45. This is a bad value and indicates that BIR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.45, BIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- BIR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.09. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 77.94% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC5.75%
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 Current ratio of 1.74. This is in the better half of the industry: BIR outperforms 75.00% 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 77.45% 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.
- The earnings per share for BIR have been decreasing by -54.62% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, BIR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.68% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.58% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.64% 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 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.
- 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 26.30, which means the current valuation is very expensive for BIR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 60.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, BIR is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.51, the valuation of BIR can be described as very reasonable.
- 75.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, BIR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BIR indicates a rather cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 86.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BIR is cheaper than 73.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.03 |
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 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)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y77%
EPS Next 3Y48.36%
5. BIR.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.95%, BIR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.63, 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 | 1.95% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BIR grows each year by 11.38%, which is quite nice.
- BIR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.38%
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.
- 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 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.05
-0.09 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners19.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.66B
Revenue(TTM)695.60M
Net Income(TTM)64.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target9 (48.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
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)0.34%
PT rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.15%
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 | 26.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.51 | ||
| P/S | 2.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.08 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | 0.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY9.52%
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY6.11%
OCF(TTM)1.48
OCFY24.52%
SpS2.53
BVpS8.17
TBVpS8.17
PEG (NY)0.17
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 | 1.45 |
F-Score7
WACC5.75%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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 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 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%.