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
- In the past year POU was profitable.
- In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years POU has always been profitable.
- POU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 35.93%, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU's Return On Equity of 47.53% is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 99.52% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Return On Invested Capital (1.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- POU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.46%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of POU (133.46%) is better than 99.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POU has grown nicely.
- POU's Operating Margin of 6.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. POU outperforms 54.81% of its industry peers.
- POU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of POU (45.74%) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
- POU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- POU has less shares outstanding than it did 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 4.22. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.22, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, POU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
2.3 Liquidity
- POU has a Current Ratio of 3.77. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- POU has a Current ratio of 3.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 85.10% of its industry peers.
- 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 85.10% 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.
- Measured over the past years, POU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.67% on average per year.
- POU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -47.93%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.85% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -66.07% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- POU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 26.99% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 accelerating.
4. POU.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- POU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.24.
- POU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. POU is cheaper than 98.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.76, the valuation of POU can be described as expensive.
- POU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.51, POU is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of POU 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 2.02%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.47, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- POU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
5.2 History
- POU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.68
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.76 | ||
| P/S | 4.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
| 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 | 4.22 |
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%.