CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CFW - CA1295844056 - Common Stock
3.19 CAD
-0.08 (-2.45%)
Taking everything into account, CFW scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFW was compared to 28 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. CFW has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CFW has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
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
The Return On Assets of CFW (0.77%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Return On Equity of 1.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CFW (8.39%) is better than 60.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CFW is in line with the industry average of 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROIC | 8.39% |
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 worse Profit Margin (0.62%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of CFW (4.98%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
CFW's Gross Margin of 8.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 8.86% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CFW remains at a similar level compared to 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
CFW has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that CFW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.28, CFW is doing worse than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
CFW has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CFW would need 9.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CFW's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.24 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that CFW is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CFW (0.02) is better than 96.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
CFW has a Current Ratio of 0.94. 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's Current ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
CFW has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. 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's Quick ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFW is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CFW have decreased strongly by -92.55% in the last year.
CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.63%.
Measured over the past years, CFW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.63%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
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 66.75% on average per year.
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 26.58, the valuation of CFW can be described as expensive.
60.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CFW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.40), we can say CFW is valued inline with the index average.
CFW is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.19.
CFW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.94, CFW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFW is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CFW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CFW is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CFW's earnings are expected to grow with 66.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.71%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CFW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFW (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.19
-0.08 (-2.45%)
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 Cap273.99M
Analysts77.14
Price Target4.34 (36.05%)
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)176.5%
Min EPS beat(2)54.97%
Max EPS beat(2)298.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-246.53%
Max EPS beat(4)298.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)33.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)37.45%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)25.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.68%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.3%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.28%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.75%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-131.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-43.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-63.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-21.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.42 | ||
| P/tB | 0.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.7 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY9.82%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY14.73%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY68%
SpS18.44
BVpS7.64
TBVpS7.64
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROCE | 11.65% | ||
| ROIC | 8.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.08% | ||
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 8.86% | ||
| FCFM | 2.55% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 409.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score4
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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)-92.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.93%
EPS Next Y23.95%
EPS Next 2Y68.71%
EPS Next 3Y66.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.63%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year208.46%
EBIT Next 3Y50.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y277.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.48%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.74%