CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CFW - CA1295844056 - Common Stock
4.96 CAD
+0.01 (+0.2%)
Taking everything into account, CFW scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFW was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. CFW may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CFW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CFW was profitable.
- CFW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CFW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- CFW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.65%, CFW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CFW has a Return On Equity of 3.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.43%, CFW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CFW is significantly below the industry average of 177.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.65% | ||
| ROE | 3.03% | ||
| ROIC | 7.43% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)-5.17%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)-13.78%
ROIC(3y)9.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CFW has a Profit Margin of 1.37%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CFW's Operating Margin of 4.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
- CFW has a worse Gross Margin (8.79%) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.37% | ||
| GM | 8.79% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CFW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CFW has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CFW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CFW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CFW has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CFW has a Altman-Z score (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CFW has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.57. This is a neutral value as CFW would need 5.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CFW has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that CFW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, CFW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CFW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CFW has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CFW's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 81.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CFW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.24%.
- Looking at the last year, CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.13% in the last year.
- CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%162.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-24.81%
3.2 Future
- CFW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.05% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CFW will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y117.84%
EPS Next 2Y69.71%
EPS Next 3Y71.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- 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 19.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CFW.
- CFW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CFW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.98 indicates a correct valuation of CFW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CFW.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, CFW is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CFW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFW is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFW is valued a bit cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CFW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CFW's earnings are expected to grow with 71.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y69.71%
EPS Next 3Y71.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CFW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:CFW (1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4.96
+0.01 (+0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11
Inst Owners11.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.38%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap426.01M
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)20.21M
Analysts45.71
Price Target4.36 (-12.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)176.49%
Min EPS beat(2)54.97%
Max EPS beat(2)298.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)101.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-246.58%
Max EPS beat(4)298.04%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)48.56%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)57.81%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)39.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.68%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.9%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.27%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)72.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.6 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY5.04%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY6.26%
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY13.91%
OCF(TTM)2.43
OCFY48.97%
SpS17.2
BVpS7.78
TBVpS7.78
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.65% | ||
| ROE | 3.03% | ||
| ROCE | 10.32% | ||
| ROIC | 7.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.44% | ||
| OM | 4.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.37% | ||
| GM | 8.79% | ||
| FCFM | 4.01% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)-5.17%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)-13.78%
ROIC(3y)9.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.19%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 293.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
F-Score4
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)115.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%162.49%
EPS Next Y117.84%
EPS Next 2Y69.71%
EPS Next 3Y71.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-24.81%
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year223.45%
EBIT Next 3Y53.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-8.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.74%
CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD / CFW.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CFW.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CFW stock?
CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CFW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) is 19.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CFW stock?
The dividend rating of CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.