Veren Inc (VRN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:VRN • CA92340V1076

9.14 CAD
+0.34 (+3.86%)
Last: May 13, 2025, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, VRN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRN was compared to 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VRN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VRN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VRN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years VRN 4 years were profitable.
  • VRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.33%, VRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VRN has a Return On Equity (4.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VRN's Return On Invested Capital of 8.09% is amongst the best of the industry. VRN outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
  • VRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.88%. This is above the industry average of 6.59%.
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

  • VRN has a Profit Margin (6.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRN has declined.
  • VRN's Operating Margin of 27.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRN outperforms 78.85% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRN has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of VRN (72.71%) is better than 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRN is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VRN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • VRN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VRN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
  • VRN has a Altman-Z score of 0.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRN underperforms 66.83% of its industry peers.
  • VRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.16. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRN would need 6.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • VRN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.16. This is in the better half 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.
  • VRN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRN outperforms 51.92% of its industry peers.
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

  • VRN has a Current 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 Current ratio of 0.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRN underperforms 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 worse Quick ratio (0.57) than 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. Growth

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
  • Looking at the last year, VRN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.52%.
  • VRN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.66% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.31% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.59% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.31 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VRN.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VRN.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. VRN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.02, the valuation of VRN can be described as very cheap.
  • 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.
  • VRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
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

  • 86.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRN is cheaper than 70.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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

  • VRN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • VRN has a very decent profitability rating, which 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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.03%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.99, VRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • VRN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.03%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of VRN grows each year by 62.49%, which is quite nice.
  • 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

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 FAQ

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


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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.