CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CFW - CA1295844056 - Common Stock
3.4 CAD
-0.12 (-3.41%)
Overall CFW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CFW against 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 bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFW had positive earnings in the past year.
CFW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CFW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CFW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
CFW's Return On Invested Capital of 7.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFW is significantly below the industry average of 169.81%.
| 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 has a worse Operating Margin (4.81%) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.79%, CFW is doing worse than 85.19% 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
CFW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CFW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFW has more shares outstanding
CFW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that CFW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFW has a Altman-Z score (1.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFW is 5.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CFW, 5.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFW (5.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.79%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CFW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CFW's Current ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 77.78% 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 85.19% 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 -25.63%.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.13% in the past year.
CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%161.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-24.81%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 66.75% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y68.71%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.1%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.60, the valuation of CFW can be described as correct.
62.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say CFW is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of CFW.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CFW.
CFW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.22, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFW's earnings are expected to grow with 66.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.71%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFW (12/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.4
-0.12 (-3.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap292.03M
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)20.21M
Analysts77.14
Price Target4.34 (27.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)101.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-246.53%
Max EPS beat(4)298.02%
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)39.04%
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-106.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-43.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | 0.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY7.35%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY20.3%
OCF(TTM)2.43
OCFY71.44%
SpS17.2
BVpS7.78
TBVpS7.78
PEG (NY)0.57
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 | 1.28 |
F-Score4
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)-25.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%161.25%
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y68.71%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
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-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year208.46%
EBIT Next 3Y50.02%
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.
What is the valuation status for CFW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CFW stock?
CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) is 13.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.
How financially healthy is CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD?
The financial health rating of CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) is 3 / 10.