CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CFW • CA1295844056
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5.94 CAD
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This CFW.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CFW.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CFW was profitable.
- In the past year CFW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CFW reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years CFW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.65%, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CFW has a worse Return On Equity (3.03%) than 74.07% 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 below the industry average of 12.36%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.37%, CFW is doing worse than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.81%, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CFW's Gross Margin of 8.79% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. CFW.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CFW is still creating some value.
- CFW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that CFW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CFW has a Altman-Z score (1.59) which is in line with 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.
- 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. CFW outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC8.15%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.93, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CFW has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, CFW is doing worse than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. CFW.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CFW have decreased strongly by -24.24% in the last year.
- 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)-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 68.97% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CFW will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y152.97%
EPS Next 2Y63.41%
EPS Next 3Y68.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.91%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CFW.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.76, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CFW.
- CFW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. CFW is around the same levels.
- CFW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.64.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CFW is more expensive than 62.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CFW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CFW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CFW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CFW is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.39 |
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 68.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.41%
EPS Next 3Y68.97%
5. CFW.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CFW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CFW.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CFW (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.94
+0.28 (+4.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20
Inst Owners10.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap591.86M
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)20.21M
Analysts47.5
Price Target5.24 (-11.78%)
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)6.94%
PT rev (3m)20.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.89 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.39 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY4.21%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY4.85%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY10.01%
OCF(TTM)2.09
OCFY35.25%
SpS14.82
BVpS6.7
TBVpS6.7
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.14
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 | 1.59 |
F-Score4
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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 Y152.97%
EPS Next 2Y63.41%
EPS Next 3Y68.97%
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-10.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year228.89%
EBIT Next 3Y53.38%
EBIT Next 5Y33.88%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CFW.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 23.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.
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%.