CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CFW - CA1295844056 - Common Stock
4.95 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CFW had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CFW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- CFW has a Return On Assets of 1.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CFW (3.03%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CFW (7.43%) is comparable to the rest of the 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's Profit Margin of 1.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of CFW (4.81%) is worse than 70.37% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.79%, CFW is doing worse than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CFW 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.
- CFW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that CFW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CFW has a Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFW outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
- 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 of 5.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- CFW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CFW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFW outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- CFW has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CFW has a worse Current ratio (0.93) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, CFW is doing worse than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CFW have decreased strongly by -24.24% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.67% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CFW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 71.05% on average per year.
- CFW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.96% yearly.
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 19.80 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CFW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CFW.
- 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.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.94, which indicates a correct valuation of CFW.
- CFW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. CFW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CFW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
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.
- 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 (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4.95
+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 Cap425.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)20.21M
Analysts45.71
Price Target4.36 (-11.92%)
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 | 19.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY5.05%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY13.94%
OCF(TTM)2.43
OCFY49.07%
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
WACC8.53%
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 19.8 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%.