CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CVE-PR-A • CA15135U3073
Current stock price
This CVE-PR-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CVE-PR-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CVE-PR-A had positive earnings in the past year.
- CVE-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CVE-PR-A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CVE-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CVE-PR-A has a Return On Assets of 6.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVE-PR-A outperforms 87.98% of its industry peers.
- CVE-PR-A's Return On Equity of 12.38% is amongst the best of the industry. CVE-PR-A outperforms 83.65% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CVE-PR-A (6.85%) is better than 87.02% of its industry peers.
- CVE-PR-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 12.38% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% |
1.3 Margins
- CVE-PR-A has a Profit Margin of 7.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: CVE-PR-A outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- CVE-PR-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CVE-PR-A has a Operating Margin (9.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CVE-PR-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.22%, CVE-PR-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.88% | ||
| GM | 34.22% |
2. CVE-PR-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CVE-PR-A is still creating some value.
- CVE-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CVE-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CVE-PR-A has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that CVE-PR-A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.26, CVE-PR-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.28. This is a neutral value as CVE-PR-A would need 4.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CVE-PR-A (4.28) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that CVE-PR-A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, CVE-PR-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that CVE-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.57, CVE-PR-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that CVE-PR-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CVE-PR-A has a better Quick ratio (1.04) than 66.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. CVE-PR-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CVE-PR-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.49%, which is quite impressive.
- CVE-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.45% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.44% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 30.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
3.2 Future
- CVE-PR-A is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.99% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.92% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CVE-PR-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CVE-PR-A is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.67.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVE-PR-A is valued a bit cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, CVE-PR-A is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.71 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CVE-PR-A.
- 62.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVE-PR-A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CVE-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CVE-PR-A indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVE-PR-A is cheaper than 88.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CVE-PR-A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CVE-PR-A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. CVE-PR-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CVE-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.41, CVE-PR-A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CVE-PR-A has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CVE-PR-A grows each year by 65.35%, which is quite nice.
- CVE-PR-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CVE-PR-A has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- CVE-PR-A pays out 36.70% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CVE-PR-A is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
CVE-PR-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP
TSX:CVE-PR-A (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.71 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.49 | ||
| P/tB | 1.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.88 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 12.38% | ||
| ROCE | 8.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.6% | ||
| OM | 9.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.88% | ||
| GM | 34.22% | ||
| FCFM | 6.68% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP / CVE-PR-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CVE-PR-A.CA.
What is the valuation status for CVE-PR-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CVE-PR-A stock?
CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CVE-PR-A stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) is 11.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.
Is the dividend of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.7%.