WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WCP • CA96467A2002
Current stock price
16.02 CAD
+0.7 (+4.57%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years WCP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WCP has a Return On Assets of 5.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WCP outperforms 83.25% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.95%, WCP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.01%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCP 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
- WCP has a Profit Margin of 19.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WCP outperforms 80.30% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- WCP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WCP (72.18%) is better than 89.16% of its industry peers.
- 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
- WCP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCP has more shares outstanding
- WCP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WCP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WCP has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that WCP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WCP (1.90) is better than 66.01% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- WCP's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCP outperforms 77.34% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that WCP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WCP has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 61.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- WCP has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that WCP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCP has a Current ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCP outperforms 53.20% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that WCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WCP (0.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. WCP.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WCP have decreased strongly by -25.55% in the last year.
- 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%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 44.84% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. WCP.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WCP is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.71.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, WCP is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.75, the valuation of WCP can be described as correct.
- WCP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 72.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCP to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.68), we can say WCP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.34% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 64.04% 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 | 31.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.87 |
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)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
5. WCP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WCP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.83%, which is a nice return.
- WCP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.03. WCP pays more dividend than 80.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.83% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WCP grows each year by 30.81%, which is quite nice.
- WCP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (4/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
16.02
+0.7 (+4.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength87.4
Industry Growth44.78
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners25.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.45B
Revenue(TTM)5.17B
Net Income(TTM)984.60M
Analysts81.05
Price Target16.87 (5.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.83% |
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 | 15.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.75 | ||
| P/S | 3.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 1.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.87 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY6.37%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY6.78%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY3.13%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY13.81%
SpS4.26
BVpS9.06
TBVpS9.06
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.4228 (-9.97%)
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 | 1.9 |
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 15.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.
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.