PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:POU • CA6993202069
Current stock price
This POU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. POU.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- POU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years POU has been profitable.
- POU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- POU's Return On Assets of 35.93% is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 99.04% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Return On Equity of 47.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.52% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.47%, POU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POU is in line with the industry average of 6.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
1.3 Margins
- POU has a better Profit Margin (133.46%) than 99.52% of its industry peers.
- POU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POU's Operating Margin of 6.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. POU outperforms 55.02% of its industry peers.
- POU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.74%, POU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 133.46% | ||
| GM | 45.74% |
2. POU.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so POU is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for POU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, POU has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, POU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- POU has an Altman-Z score of 4.20. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- POU has a better Altman-Z score (4.20) than 81.34% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- POU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 80.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.77, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU has a Quick Ratio of 3.77. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- POU has a Quick ratio of 3.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 85.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 |
3. POU.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 307.56% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue for POU has decreased by -47.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
- POU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.85% yearly.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, POU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -66.07% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, POU will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.99% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. POU.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.22, the valuation of POU can be described as very cheap.
- 98.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- POU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
- POU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.45.
- POU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, POU is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- POU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- POU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -66.07% in the coming years.
5. POU.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.73, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, POU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
5.2 History
- POU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of POU decreased recently.
5.3 Sustainability
- POU pays out 174.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
POU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:POU (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.49
-0.22 (-0.74%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.45 | ||
| P/S | 4.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.49 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROCE | 1.82% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.88% | ||
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 133.46% | ||
| GM | 45.74% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 354.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 90.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A / POU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to POU.CA.
What is the valuation status for POU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is expected to decline by -93.36% in the next year.
Is the dividend of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A sustainable?
The dividend rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 174.46%.