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SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SU - CA8672241079 - Common Stock

69.61 CAD
+0.89 (+1.3%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

SU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. SU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SU was profitable.
  • In the past year SU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years SU 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSU.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 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • SU has a Return On Assets of 5.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SU outperforms 87.85% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.65%, SU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SU has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SU outperforms 90.65% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SU is above the industry average of 6.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.88%
ROE 11.65%
ROIC 7.63%
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)18.58%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)10.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • SU has a better Profit Margin (10.65%) than 74.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SU has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of SU (16.10%) is better than 64.02% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SU has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.21%, SU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SU has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.1%
PM (TTM) 10.65%
GM 62.21%
OM growth 3Y4.42%
OM growth 5Y1.85%
PM growth 3Y4.08%
PM growth 5Y9.44%
GM growth 3Y-1.29%
GM growth 5Y-1.52%
SU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SU is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
SU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that SU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SU has a Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: SU outperforms 72.43% of its industry peers.
  • SU has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.80. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.80, SU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • SU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: SU outperforms 62.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 1.8
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC7.56%
SU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SU has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that SU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SU has a better Current ratio (1.35) than 70.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that SU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SU has a better Quick ratio (0.85) than 60.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.85
SU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SU have decreased strongly by -12.36% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SU shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.08% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.08% in the last year.
  • SU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.36%
EPS 3Y28.33%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y5.74%
Sales Q2Q%-3.9%

3.2 Future

  • SU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.16% yearly.
  • SU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.47%
EPS Next 2Y-15.31%
EPS Next 3Y-8%
EPS Next 5Y11.16%
Revenue Next Year-0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-3%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.99%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.17%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
SU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.65, SU is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say SU is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.94, SU is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.65
Fwd PE 17.94
SU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSU.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, SU is valued cheaper than 85.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SU is cheaper than 85.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.41
EV/EBITDA 6.38
SU.CA Per share dataSU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of SU may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as SU's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y-15.31%
EPS Next 3Y-8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%.
  • SU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.29.
  • SU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SU has a limited annual growth rate of 5.68%.
  • SU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SU has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
SU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 53.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • SU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.29%
EPS Next 2Y-15.31%
EPS Next 3Y-8%
SU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B
SU.CA Dividend Payout.SU.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SU.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SUNCOR ENERGY INC / SU.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SU.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for SUNCOR ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) stock?

SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SU stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU.CA) is expected to decline by -13.47% in the next year.