WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WCP • CA96467A2002
Current stock price
15.87 CAD
-0.16 (-1%)
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This WCP.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WCP.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WCP was profitable.
- In the past year WCP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WCP has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WCP (5.10%) is better than 83.25% of its industry peers.
- WCP's Return On Equity of 8.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCP outperforms 65.02% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: WCP outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- WCP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 8.95% | ||
| ROIC | 5.01% |
ROA(3y)7.51%
ROA(5y)13.19%
ROE(3y)13.1%
ROE(5y)24%
ROIC(3y)7.07%
ROIC(5y)9.29%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 19.05%, WCP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WCP has a better Operating Margin (22.76%) than 77.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCP has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 72.18%, WCP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.05% | ||
| GM | 72.18% |
OM growth 3Y-20.74%
OM growth 5Y70%
PM growth 3Y-23.64%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.55%
GM growth 5Y2.81%
2. WCP.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WCP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WCP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- WCP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.93 indicates that WCP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.93, WCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.18. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WCP would need 6.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.18, WCP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that WCP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, WCP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that WCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.70, WCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that WCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WCP's Quick ratio of 0.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCP outperforms 55.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. WCP.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WCP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.55%.
- WCP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.29% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WCP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 54.88%.
- Measured over the past years, WCP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 44.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.55%
EPS 3Y-19.29%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.88%
Revenue growth 3Y9.68%
Revenue growth 5Y44.84%
Sales Q2Q%76.64%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.13% on average over the next years.
- WCP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y1.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
EPS Next 5Y2.13%
Revenue Next Year23.77%
Revenue Next 2Y11.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y10.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. WCP.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.56 indicates a correct valuation of WCP.
- WCP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 69.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.61, WCP is valued correctly.
- 73.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- WCP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 63.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WCP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- WCP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
5. WCP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, WCP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WCP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.11. WCP pays more dividend than 80.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WCP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WCP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.81%!
- WCP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- WCP pays out 74.70% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WCP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP74.7%
EPS Next 2Y1.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
WCP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WCP (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
15.87
-0.16 (-1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength86.61
Industry Growth44.78
Earnings (Last)04-29 2026-04-29
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners25.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.26B
Revenue(TTM)5.17B
Net Income(TTM)984.60M
Analysts81.05
Price Target17.78 (12.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.81%
DP74.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-30 2026-04-30 (0.0608)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.61%
Max EPS beat(2)29.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)22.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.61%
Max EPS beat(4)94.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.14%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)18.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)14.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.36%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.19%
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)18.68%
PT rev (3m)21.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)29.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)38.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)14.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.61 | ||
| P/S | 3.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.03 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY6.43%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY6.84%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY3.16%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY13.94%
SpS4.26
BVpS9.06
TBVpS9.06
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.4228 (-9.12%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 8.95% | ||
| ROCE | 6.68% | ||
| ROIC | 5.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.02% | ||
| OM | 22.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.05% | ||
| GM | 72.18% | ||
| FCFM | 11.79% |
ROA(3y)7.51%
ROA(5y)13.19%
ROE(3y)13.1%
ROE(5y)24%
ROIC(3y)7.07%
ROIC(5y)9.29%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)9.35%
ROICexgc(3y)7.18%
ROICexgc(5y)9.35%
ROCE(3y)9.44%
ROCE(5y)12.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y75.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31%
ROICexc growth 5Y75.37%
OM growth 3Y-20.74%
OM growth 5Y70%
PM growth 3Y-23.64%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.55%
GM growth 5Y2.81%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 40.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
F-Score4
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)122.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)36.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)30.26%
Profit Quality(3y)72.37%
Profit Quality(5y)67.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.55%
EPS 3Y-19.29%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.5%
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y1.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
EPS Next 5Y2.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.88%
Revenue growth 3Y9.68%
Revenue growth 5Y44.84%
Sales Q2Q%76.64%
Revenue Next Year23.77%
Revenue Next 2Y11.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y10.3%
EBIT growth 1Y25.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.07%
EBIT growth 5Y146.23%
EBIT Next Year103.8%
EBIT Next 3Y25.53%
EBIT Next 5Y12.12%
FCF growth 1Y-12.51%
FCF growth 3Y-25.75%
FCF growth 5Y19.61%
OCF growth 1Y46.51%
OCF growth 3Y7.15%
OCF growth 5Y42.93%
WHITECAP RESOURCES INC / WCP.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WCP.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WCP stock?
WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WCP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is 15.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WCP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is expected to grow by 6.49% in the next year.