PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A (POU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:POU • CA6993202069

25.38 CAD
+0.2 (+0.79%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to POU. POU was compared to 216 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • POU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • POU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • POU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • POU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
POU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPOU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 38.70%, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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's Return On Invested Capital of 4.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POU outperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
  • POU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.45%. This is above the industry average of 6.50%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.45%) for POU is well above the current ROIC(4.09%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector 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
POU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPOU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of POU (113.39%) is better than 99.07% of its industry peers.
  • POU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.63%, POU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POU has grown nicely.
  • POU has a Gross Margin of 46.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: POU outperforms 73.61% of its industry peers.
  • POU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
POU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPOU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POU is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, POU has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, POU has more shares outstanding
  • POU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
POU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingPOU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
POU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPOU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.79 indicates that POU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • POU's Altman-Z score of 3.79 is amongst the best of the industry. POU outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that POU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • POU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POU outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.79
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.87%
POU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.35 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of POU (3.35) is better than 85.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.35 indicates that POU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.35, POU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.35
Quick Ratio 3.35
POU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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 -10.27% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -12.10% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y326.89%
EPS Next 2Y-37.82%
EPS Next 3Y-10.27%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
POU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPOU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
POU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPOU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • POU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.60.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POU is valued cheaper than 98.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, POU is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.6
Fwd PE 29.17
POU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POU is valued cheaper than 85.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.43
POU.CA Per share dataPOU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • POU's 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.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as POU's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-37.82%
EPS Next 3Y-10.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • POU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.32%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.01, POU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, POU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.32%

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
POU.CA Yearly Dividends per sharePOU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 166.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP166.39%
EPS Next 2Y-37.82%
EPS Next 3Y-10.27%
POU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPOU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B
POU.CA Dividend Payout.POU.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.POU.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD -A

TSX:POU (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

25.38

+0.2 (+0.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-19
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners8.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners47.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)1.38B
Analysts75.38
Price Target27.6 (8.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.32%
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP166.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-15
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)3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-43.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-51.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.6
Fwd PE 29.17
P/S 3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.7
P/B 1.36
P/tB 1.36
EV/EBITDA 6.43
EPS(TTM)9.76
EY38.46%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)-2.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY11.49%
SpS8.45
BVpS18.68
TBVpS18.68
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.79
F-Score6
WACC7.87%
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 Y326.89%
EPS Next 2Y-37.82%
EPS Next 3Y-10.27%
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 326.89% 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%.