PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:POU - CA6993202069 - Common Stock
23.85 CAD
+0.44 (+1.88%)
Taking everything into account, POU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POU was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While POU has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. POU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- POU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year POU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years POU 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years POU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- POU's Return On Assets of 38.70% is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 99.53% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 51.27%, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- POU has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.09%) than 63.55% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POU is above the industry average of 6.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.09%) for POU is well below the 3 year average (11.45%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that POU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 38.7% | ||
| ROE | 51.27% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)14.22%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)11.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- POU has a Profit Margin of 113.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 99.07% of its industry peers.
- POU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- POU has a Operating Margin of 13.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: POU outperforms 61.68% of its industry peers.
- POU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POU's Gross Margin of 46.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POU outperforms 74.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 113.39% | ||
| GM | 46.69% |
OM growth 3Y70.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.26%
GM growth 5Y3.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- POU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- POU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for POU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- POU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- POU has an Altman-Z score of 3.66. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- POU has a better Altman-Z score (3.66) than 81.31% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: POU outperforms 79.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- POU has a Current Ratio of 3.35. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- POU has a Current ratio of 3.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. POU outperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
- POU has a Quick Ratio of 3.35. This indicates that POU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.35, POU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 303.31% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue for POU has decreased by -32.37% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)303.31%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-56.37%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.19% on average over the next years.
- POU is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -12.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y321.55%
EPS Next 2Y-26.91%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-57.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-33.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.44, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of POU.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say POU is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of POU.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as POU.
- POU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of POU may justify a higher PE ratio.
- POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-26.91%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.82, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, POU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
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 166.39% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP166.39%
EPS Next 2Y-26.91%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
TSX:POU (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.85
+0.44 (+1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19/amc
Inst Owners8.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners47.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)1.38B
Analysts75.38
Price Target27.6 (15.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP166.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-15 2026-01-15 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-97.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-82.63%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)452.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-113.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2036.28%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)219.38%
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)29.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)20.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)39.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)39.12%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.32%
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)2.61%
PT rev (3m)6.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.84 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.28 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
EPS(TTM)9.76
EY40.92%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY5.04%
FCF(TTM)-2.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY12.23%
SpS8.45
BVpS18.68
TBVpS18.68
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 38.7% | ||
| ROE | 51.27% | ||
| ROCE | 5.02% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.18% | ||
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 113.39% | ||
| GM | 46.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)14.22%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)11.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.49%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.04%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y95.04%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y95.04%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y70.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.26%
GM growth 5Y3.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 316.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 64.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 36.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
F-Score6
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)227.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)217.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)303.31%
EPS 3Y12.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
EPS Next Y321.55%
EPS Next 2Y-26.91%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
Revenue growth 3Y20.27%
Revenue growth 5Y18.13%
Sales Q2Q%-56.37%
Revenue Next Year-57.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-33.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.85%
EBIT growth 3Y104.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year22.67%
EBIT Next 3Y-6.58%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-290.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-56.19%
OCF growth 3Y19.14%
OCF growth 5Y26.1%
PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A / POU.CA 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 6 / 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 8 / 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 grow by 321.55% 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 166.39%.