Veren Inc (VRN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:VRN • CA92340V1076

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9.14 CAD
+0.34 (+3.86%)
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This VRN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VRN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VRN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VRN had a positive operating cash flow.
VRN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRN.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 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.33%, VRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of VRN (4.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.09%) than 84.13% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRN is above the industry average of 6.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.33%
ROE 4.04%
ROIC 8.09%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)-2.07%
ROIC(3y)10.88%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
VRN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 6.88%, VRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VRN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of VRN (27.16%) is better than 78.85% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRN has grown nicely.
  • VRN's Gross Margin of 72.71% is amongst the best of the industry. VRN outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • VRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.16%
PM (TTM) 6.88%
GM 72.71%
OM growth 3Y-11.86%
OM growth 5Y3.88%
PM growth 3Y-56.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
VRN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. VRN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VRN 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, VRN has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for VRN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VRN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VRN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingVRN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
VRN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.04, we must say that VRN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.04, VRN is not doing good in the industry: 66.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VRN is 6.16, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRN, 6.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VRN's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRN outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that VRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, VRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 6.16
Altman-Z 0.04
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.11%
VRN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.57 indicates that VRN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VRN (0.57) is worse than 75.96% of its industry peers.
  • VRN has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that VRN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VRN has a Quick ratio of 0.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRN underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
VRN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. VRN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VRN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.13%.
  • The earnings per share for VRN have been decreasing by -14.10% on average. This is quite bad
  • VRN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.52%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.13%
EPS 3Y-14.1%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.52%
Revenue growth 3Y11.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.66%
Sales Q2Q%32.55%

3.2 Future

  • VRN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.31% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VRN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y189.53%
EPS Next 2Y52.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
VRN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
VRN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. VRN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VRN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.31.
  • VRN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.61.
  • VRN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.02.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRN is cheaper than 72.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. VRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.31
Fwd PE 7.02
VRN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRN is cheaper than 86.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 70.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.24
EV/EBITDA 3.57
VRN.CA Per share dataVRN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

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 decent profitability rating of VRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VRN's earnings are expected to grow with 21.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%

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5. VRN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.03%, VRN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • VRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.47.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VRN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VRN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 62.49%!
  • VRN has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • VRN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.49%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
VRN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareVRN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 104.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of VRN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP104.13%
EPS Next 2Y52.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
VRN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVRN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B
VRN.CA Dividend Payout.VRN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VRN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VRN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Veren Inc

TSX:VRN (5/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

9.14

+0.34 (+3.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-09
Earnings (Next)07-24
Inst Owners44.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.59B
Revenue(TTM)3.97B
Net Income(TTM)273.30M
Analysts81.25
Price Target11.39 (24.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.03%
Yearly Dividend0.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.49%
DP104.13%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)12.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.31%
Max EPS beat(2)44.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-278.4%
Max EPS beat(4)44.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-39.62%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-13.85%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.22%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.73%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.73%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.07%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.07%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)0.45%
PT rev (3m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.31
Fwd PE 7.02
P/S 1.41
P/FCF 11.24
P/OCF 2.65
P/B 0.83
P/tB 0.86
EV/EBITDA 3.57
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)1.3
Fwd EY14.25%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY8.9%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY37.76%
SpS6.49
BVpS11.05
TBVpS10.65
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.33%
ROE 4.04%
ROCE 10.21%
ROIC 8.09%
ROICexc 8.11%
ROICexgc 8.3%
OM 27.16%
PM (TTM) 6.88%
GM 72.71%
FCFM 12.53%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)11.73%
ROE(5y)-2.07%
ROIC(3y)10.88%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
ROICexc(3y)11.09%
ROICexc(5y)8.86%
ROICexgc(3y)11.37%
ROICexgc(5y)9.09%
ROCE(3y)13.72%
ROCE(5y)11.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.96%
OM growth 3Y-11.86%
OM growth 5Y3.88%
PM growth 3Y-56.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 6.16
Debt/EBITDA 1.03
Cap/Depr 120.62%
Cap/Sales 40.64%
Interest Coverage 5.33
Cash Conversion 87.37%
Profit Quality 182.07%
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 0.04
F-Score6
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)230.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)176.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)74.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)63.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.13%
EPS 3Y-14.1%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.88%
EPS Next Y189.53%
EPS Next 2Y52.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.52%
Revenue growth 3Y11.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.66%
Sales Q2Q%32.55%
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.31%
EBIT growth 5Y10.81%
EBIT Next Year58.77%
EBIT Next 3Y12.73%
EBIT Next 5Y10.8%
FCF growth 1Y118.84%
FCF growth 3Y51.96%
FCF growth 5Y3.41%
OCF growth 1Y-3.82%
OCF growth 3Y12.18%
OCF growth 5Y3.91%

Veren Inc / VRN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VRN.CA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to Veren Inc (VRN.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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Veren Inc (VRN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is Veren Inc?

The financial health rating of Veren Inc (VRN.CA) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VRN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Veren Inc (VRN.CA) is expected to grow by 189.53% in the next year.