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.
- In the past 5 years POU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of POU (35.93%) is better than 99.06% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Return On Equity of 47.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.53% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.47%, POU is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.72% of the companies in the same 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 6.67%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 35.93% | ||
| ROE | 47.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
1.3 Margins
- POU's Profit Margin of 133.46% is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 99.06% of its industry peers.
- POU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POU has a Operating Margin (6.35%) which 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 74.53% 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% |
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.
- POU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, POU has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for POU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- POU has an Altman-Z score of 4.24. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- POU has a better Altman-Z score (4.24) than 81.60% of its industry peers.
- 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 78.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.24 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of POU (3.77) is better than 84.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.77 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of POU (3.77) is better than 84.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 |
3. POU.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- POU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 307.39%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- POU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -47.93%.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.99% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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 decreasing.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.24, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of POU.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POU is valued cheaper than 98.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. POU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 48.81, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POU.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as POU.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. POU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.81 |
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 | 11.7 |
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 2.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.17, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, POU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
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 (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.71
-0.16 (-0.54%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.81 | ||
| P/S | 4.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.29 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.7 |
| 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 | 4.24 |
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%.