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QUESTERRE ENERGY CORP - A (QEC.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:QEC - Euronext Oslo - CA74836K1003 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK

2.24  +0.04 (+1.82%)

Fundamental Rating

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QEC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 63 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of QEC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. QEC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QEC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year QEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years QEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years QEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
QEC.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQEC.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -14.09%, QEC is doing worse than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of QEC (-17.30%) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.09%
ROE -17.3%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.97%
ROA(5y)-9.64%
ROE(3y)-3.63%
ROE(5y)-12.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QEC.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQEC.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

QEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
QEC's Gross Margin of 51.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QEC outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QEC has remained more or less at the same level.
QEC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
QEC.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQEC.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200 -200 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QEC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
QEC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
QEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
QEC.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingQEC.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
QEC.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQEC.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.21, we must say that QEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QEC's Altman-Z score of 0.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QEC is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that QEC is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, QEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.21
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.92%
QEC.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQEC.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

QEC has a Current Ratio of 2.89. This indicates that QEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
QEC has a better Current ratio (2.89) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.89 indicates that QEC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of QEC (2.89) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.89
Quick Ratio 2.89
QEC.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQEC.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for QEC have decreased strongly by -1274.00% in the last year.
QEC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.99%.
Measured over the past years, QEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1274%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.99%
Revenue growth 3Y20.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.44%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y300%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year93.94%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
QEC.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQEC.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
QEC.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQEC.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -0.05 -0.1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QEC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.34 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QEC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QEC is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
QEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.34
QEC.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQEC.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QEC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: QEC is more expensive than 68.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.94
QEC.OL Per share dataQEC.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QEC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QEC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

QUESTERRE ENERGY CORP - A

OSL:QEC (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.24

+0.04 (+1.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07
Earnings (Next)03-21 2025-03-21
Inst Owners0.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.63%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap959.88M
Analysts40
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.34
P/S 3.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.55
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA 7.94
EPS(TTM)-0.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY13.62%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.23
OCFY10.47%
SpS0.6
BVpS2.57
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.09%
ROE -17.3%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.52%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.97%
ROA(5y)-9.64%
ROE(3y)-3.63%
ROE(5y)-12.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.32%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.01
Cap/Depr 116.22%
Cap/Sales 41.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 117.14%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.89
Quick Ratio 2.89
Altman-Z 0.21
F-Score3
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)91.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1274%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y300%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.99%
Revenue growth 3Y20.1%
Revenue growth 5Y2.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.44%
Revenue Next Year93.94%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-113.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-5.06%
EBIT Next Year520%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-106.85%
FCF growth 3Y98.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-42.29%
OCF growth 3Y36.54%
OCF growth 5Y4.51%