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.
- In the past year CVE-PR-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CVE-PR-A has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CVE-PR-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 87.08% 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 83.73% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CVE-PR-A (6.85%) is better than 86.60% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CVE-PR-A is in line with the industry average of 6.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 12.38% | ||
| ROIC | 6.85% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CVE-PR-A (7.88%) is better than 61.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVE-PR-A has declined.
- The Operating Margin of CVE-PR-A (9.54%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVE-PR-A has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.22%, CVE-PR-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CVE-PR-A has declined.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CVE-PR-A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- CVE-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CVE-PR-A is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- CVE-PR-A has a better Altman-Z score (2.26) than 71.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CVE-PR-A is 4.28, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CVE-PR-A, 4.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.28, CVE-PR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, CVE-PR-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.59% 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.
- CVE-PR-A has a Current ratio of 1.57. This is in the better half of the industry: CVE-PR-A outperforms 71.77% of its industry peers.
- 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 66.51% 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.
- Measured over the past years, CVE-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.45% on average per year.
- CVE-PR-A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.44%.
- Measured over the past years, CVE-PR-A shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.31% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.99% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.10% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.69, the valuation of CVE-PR-A can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVE-PR-A is valued a bit cheaper than 74.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.96, which indicates a correct valuation of CVE-PR-A.
- CVE-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CVE-PR-A is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVE-PR-A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVE-PR-A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CVE-PR-A is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CVE-PR-A may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. CVE-PR-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%, CVE-PR-A has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.63, CVE-PR-A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CVE-PR-A pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
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.
- As CVE-PR-A did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- CVE-PR-A pays out 36.70% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CVE-PR-A's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.01
+0.01 (+0.04%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.15 | ||
| 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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CVE-PR-A.CA.
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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.
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CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENOVUS ENERGY INC - CVECN 2.404 PERP (CVE-PR-A.CA) is expected to decline by -21.87% in the next year.