VALEURA ENERGY INC (VLE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:VLE - CA9191444020 - Common Stock
7.51 CAD
+0.23 (+3.16%)
Overall VLE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated VLE against 216 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VLE is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. VLE scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make VLE suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VLE was profitable.
VLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VLE reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years VLE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
VLE's Return On Assets of 26.72% is amongst the best of the industry. VLE outperforms 98.15% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 42.31%, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.54% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.26%, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.72% | ||
| ROE | 42.31% | ||
| ROIC | 14.26% |
ROA(3y)14.45%
ROA(5y)-27.83%
ROE(3y)27.91%
ROE(5y)-23.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of VLE (33.51%) is better than 95.37% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.12%, VLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.05%, VLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.46% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.51% | ||
| GM | 56.05% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.24%
GM growth 5Y-3.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VLE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VLE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, VLE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, VLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that VLE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VLE has a Altman-Z score of 3.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLE outperforms 81.02% of its industry peers.
VLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.76, VLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that VLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
VLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 69.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC8.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.30 indicates that VLE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.30, VLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
VLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that VLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VLE's Quick ratio of 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLE outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.28% over the past year.
VLE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.55%.
Measured over the past years, VLE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 130.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-54.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.55%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%-12.82%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VLE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -36.34% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -14.70% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-76.06%
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.7%
3.3 Evolution
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.60 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VLE is cheaper than 96.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say VLE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.25 indicates a reasonable valuation of VLE.
70.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.71), we can say VLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
97.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
VLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VLE is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.34% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:VLE (9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.51
+0.23 (+3.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap797.79M
Analysts82.86
Price Target12.7 (69.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-67%
Max EPS beat(2)43.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)77.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-67%
Max EPS beat(4)273.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)84.07%
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)-4.08%
PT rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)21.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.52 |
EPS(TTM)2.89
EY38.48%
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY12.12%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY22.69%
OCF(TTM)3.7
OCFY49.32%
SpS8.87
BVpS7.02
TBVpS7.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.72% | ||
| ROE | 42.31% | ||
| ROCE | 16.62% | ||
| ROIC | 14.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.66% | ||
| OM | 17.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.51% | ||
| GM | 56.05% | ||
| FCFM | 19.22% |
ROA(3y)14.45%
ROA(5y)-27.83%
ROE(3y)27.91%
ROE(5y)-23.38%
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)N/A
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 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.24%
GM growth 5Y-3.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 57.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
F-Score6
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)1347.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)862.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)213.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)142.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-54.4%
EPS Next Y-76.06%
EPS Next 2Y-45.26%
EPS Next 3Y-36.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.55%
Revenue growth 3Y513.08%
Revenue growth 5Y130.76%
Sales Q2Q%-12.82%
Revenue Next Year-9.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.9%
EBIT Next 3Y12.79%
EBIT Next 5Y-2.91%
FCF growth 1Y178.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y331.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y186.98%