Enerplus Corporation (ERF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ERF - CA2927661025 - Common Stock
20.09 USD
-0.1 (-0.5%)
20.08 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Overall ERF gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ERF against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. ERF has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ERF is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. With these ratings, ERF could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ERF was profitable.
- In the past year ERF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years ERF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ERF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ERF has a better Return On Assets (18.87%) than 86.79% of its industry peers.
- ERF's Return On Equity of 30.88% is amongst the best of the industry. ERF outperforms 82.08% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.71%, ERF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ERF is significantly above the industry average of 21.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (44.47%) for ERF is well above the current ROIC(23.71%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.87% | ||
| ROE | 30.88% | ||
| ROIC | 23.71% |
ROA(3y)27%
ROA(5y)1.58%
ROE(3y)53.52%
ROE(5y)-5.89%
ROIC(3y)44.47%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ERF's Profit Margin of 23.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 67.45% of its industry peers.
- ERF's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ERF has a Operating Margin of 29.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: ERF outperforms 60.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ERF has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 66.55%, ERF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ERF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.87% | ||
| GM | 66.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.29%
GM growth 3Y13.58%
GM growth 5Y-1.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ERF is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ERF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ERF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ERF has an Altman-Z score of 3.80. This indicates that ERF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.80, ERF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ERF is 0.66, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ERF, only 0.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ERF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.66) than 88.21% of its industry peers.
- ERF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ERF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 79.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
ROIC/WACC2.89
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ERF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.70, ERF is not doing good in the industry: 77.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ERF has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that ERF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, ERF is doing worse than 71.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ERF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.71%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.39% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for ERF has decreased by -28.47% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.39%
EPS Q2Q%-48.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.47%
Revenue growth 3Y31.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%-17.93%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ERF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.69%
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y5.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 11.16, the valuation of ERF can be described as reasonable.
- ERF's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ERF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.74, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ERF.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ERF is cheaper than 80.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERF to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say ERF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ERF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ERF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ERF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ERF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ERF's earnings are expected to grow with 19.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ERF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
20.09
-0.1 (-0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-08 2024-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2024-08-07/amc
Inst Owners0.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.10B
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)384.73M
Analysts75.56
Price Target19.29 (-3.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP12.97%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.69%
Max EPS beat(2)6.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.95%
Max EPS beat(4)8.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)16.37%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.94%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-240.98%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.23%
PT rev (3m)6.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.74 | ||
| P/S | 2.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.29 | ||
| P/tB | 3.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.8
EY8.96%
EPS(NY)2.98
Fwd EY14.83%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY6.4%
OCF(TTM)4.04
OCFY20.12%
SpS7.89
BVpS6.1
TBVpS6.1
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.87% | ||
| ROE | 30.88% | ||
| ROCE | 30.38% | ||
| ROIC | 23.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.22% | ||
| OM | 29.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.87% | ||
| GM | 66.55% | ||
| FCFM | 16.3% |
ROA(3y)27%
ROA(5y)1.58%
ROE(3y)53.52%
ROE(5y)-5.89%
ROIC(3y)44.47%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)46.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)46.07%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)56.98%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.21%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y13.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.29%
GM growth 3Y13.58%
GM growth 5Y-1.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 146.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
F-Score5
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC2.89
Cap/Depr(3y)132.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.65%
Profit Quality(3y)100.55%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.39%
EPS Q2Q%-48.37%
EPS Next Y28.69%
EPS Next 2Y19.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.47%
Revenue growth 3Y31.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%-17.93%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y5.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
EBIT growth 1Y-58.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y3.35%
EBIT Next Year86.17%
EBIT Next 3Y38.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-43%
FCF growth 3Y55.34%
FCF growth 5Y27.23%
OCF growth 1Y8.09%
OCF growth 3Y28.09%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%
Enerplus Corporation / ERF FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ERF.
What is the valuation status for ERF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to Enerplus Corporation (ERF). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for Enerplus Corporation?
Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for Enerplus Corporation?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) is expected to grow by 28.69% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ERF stock?
The dividend rating of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.97%.