CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CFW • CA1295844056
4.99 CAD
+0.04 (+0.81%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
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 is valued correctly, 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.
- CFW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.65%, CFW is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of CFW (3.03%) is worse than 70.37% 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.37%, CFW is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.81%, CFW is doing worse than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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.
- CFW has more shares outstanding than it did 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's Altman-Z score of 1.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFW outperforms 44.44% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.57, CFW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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/WACC0.86
WACC8.66%
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 77.78% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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 -24.24%.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.13% in the past year.
- 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)-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
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.96, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CFW.
- CFW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. CFW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.07 indicates a correct valuation of CFW.
- 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 25.57, CFW is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFW indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFW is cheaper than 85.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 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 | 7.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.61 |
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% |
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 19.96 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%.