CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD (CFW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CFW • CA1295844056
5.62 CAD
-0.03 (-0.53%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CFW. CFW was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CFW have multiple concerns. 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.
- 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
- CFW has a worse Return On Assets (1.65%) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.03%, CFW is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- CFW has a Return On Invested Capital (7.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFW is significantly below the industry average of 170.14%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CFW (1.37%) is worse than 70.37% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of CFW (4.81%) is worse than 74.07% of its industry peers.
- CFW has a worse Gross Margin (8.79%) than 85.19% 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CFW is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CFW remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- 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 1.55, we must say that CFW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.55, CFW is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that CFW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 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 | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.57%
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 Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFW underperforms 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 -3.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y117.84%
EPS Next 2Y69.71%
EPS Next 3Y71.05%
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
- 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 22.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CFW.
- CFW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CFW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CFW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.10.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CFW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.1 |
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 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.23 |
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)0.19
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 (3/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.62
-0.03 (-0.53%)
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 Cap559.98M
Revenue(TTM)1.48B
Net Income(TTM)20.21M
Analysts47.5
Price Target5.24 (-6.76%)
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)20.11%
PT rev (3m)20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)43.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)51.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)72.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.68 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY10.58%
OCF(TTM)2.09
OCFY37.26%
SpS14.82
BVpS6.7
TBVpS6.7
PEG (NY)0.19
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 | 1.55 |
F-Score4
WACC8.57%
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-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 5Y33.67%
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 2 / 10 to CFW.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CALFRAC WELL SERVICES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 22.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
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%.