PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:POU • CA6993202069
Current stock price
27.09 CAD
-0.83 (-2.97%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years POU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of POU (35.93%) is better than 98.53% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of POU (47.53%) is better than 99.51% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Return On Invested Capital (1.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POU is in line with the industry average of 6.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
ROA(3y)17.9%
ROA(5y)15.1%
ROE(3y)23.35%
ROE(5y)19.86%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)7.29%
1.3 Margins
- POU has a Profit Margin of 133.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.51% of its industry peers.
- POU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of POU (6.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- POU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of POU (45.74%) is better than 72.06% of its industry peers.
- 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% |
OM growth 3Y-47.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y62.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.38%
GM growth 5Y6.12%
2. POU.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- POU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for POU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for POU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- POU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.96 indicates that POU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.96, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- POU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 80.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.77, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.77, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- POU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.67% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, POU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -47.93% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, POU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)307.56%
EPS 3Y25.67%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-101.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.85%
Sales Q2Q%-49.01%
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 -38.33% on average per year.
- POU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 36.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y-94.45%
EPS Next 2Y-61.72%
EPS Next 3Y-38.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.21%
Revenue Next 2Y24.38%
Revenue Next 3Y36.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.95 indicates a rather cheap valuation of POU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POU indicates a rather cheap valuation: POU is cheaper than 99.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- POU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 53.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POU.
- POU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, POU is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as POU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- POU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -38.33% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-61.72%
EPS Next 3Y-38.33%
5. POU.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- POU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.63.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, POU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
5.2 History
- POU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- POU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- POU pays out 174.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP174.46%
EPS Next 2Y-61.72%
EPS Next 3Y-38.33%
POU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:POU (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
27.09
-0.83 (-2.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners8.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners47.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.92B
Revenue(TTM)965.70M
Net Income(TTM)1.29B
Analysts76.92
Price Target33.09 (22.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
Yearly Dividend15.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP174.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-108.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-104.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)434.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2036.28%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)209.93%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)37.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)36.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)39.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)22.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)39.12%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)19.85%
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)17.16%
PT rev (3m)22.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-78.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-57.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.27 | ||
| P/S | 4.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
EPS(TTM)9.17
EY33.85%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY1.88%
FCF(TTM)-3.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY10.66%
SpS6.68
BVpS18.76
TBVpS18.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number62.2215 (129.68%)
Profitability
| 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 |
ROA(3y)17.9%
ROA(5y)15.1%
ROE(3y)23.35%
ROE(5y)19.86%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)7.29%
ROICexc(3y)5.63%
ROICexc(5y)7.39%
ROICexgc(3y)5.63%
ROICexgc(5y)7.39%
ROCE(3y)6.75%
ROCE(5y)9.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-53.82%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-53.82%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-47.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y62.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.38%
GM growth 5Y6.12%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| 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 | 3.96 |
F-Score5
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)251.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)249.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)307.56%
EPS 3Y25.67%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-101.72%
EPS Next Y-94.45%
EPS Next 2Y-61.72%
EPS Next 3Y-38.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.85%
Sales Q2Q%-49.01%
Revenue Next Year12.21%
Revenue Next 2Y24.38%
Revenue Next 3Y36.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-82.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-60.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1.59%
EBIT Next 3Y42.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1013.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.82%
OCF growth 3Y-26.47%
OCF growth 5Y38.84%
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.
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PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A?
The financial health rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 174.46%.