WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WCP • CA96467A2002
Current stock price
14.53 CAD
+0.05 (+0.35%)
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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.
- WCP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- WCP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WCP has a better Return On Assets (5.10%) than 83.82% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a better Return On Equity (8.95%) than 65.20% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.01%) than 71.08% 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 6.85%.
| 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 80.39% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCP has declined.
- WCP has a better Operating Margin (22.76%) than 77.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCP has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of WCP (72.18%) is better than 89.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCP has grown nicely.
| 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.
- 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
- WCP has an Altman-Z score of 1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WCP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WCP has a better Altman-Z score (1.80) than 68.63% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WCP is 6.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take WCP, 6.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WCP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.18. This is in the better half of the industry: WCP outperforms 77.45% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WCP has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 61.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that WCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WCP has a Current ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCP has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, WCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same 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%.
- 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
- 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 11.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-6%
EPS Next 2Y-5.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
EPS Next 5Y2.13%
Revenue Next Year12.31%
Revenue Next 2Y9.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5Y11.79%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.25, which indicates a correct valuation of WCP.
- WCP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 70.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, WCP is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.15, the valuation of WCP can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCP is cheaper than 72.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WCP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCP is cheaper than 63.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WCP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
5. WCP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.06%, WCP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WCP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.63. WCP pays more dividend than 80.88% 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 | 5.06% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WCP grows each year by 30.81%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
- The dividend of WCP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP74.7%
EPS Next 2Y-5.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
WCP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WCP (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.53
+0.05 (+0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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 Cap17.64B
Revenue(TTM)5.17B
Net Income(TTM)984.60M
Analysts81.05
Price Target16.72 (15.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.06% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.81%
DP74.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (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)17.65%
PT rev (3m)20.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)22.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.15 | ||
| P/S | 3.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY7.02%
EPS(NY)0.96
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY3.46%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY15.23%
SpS4.26
BVpS9.06
TBVpS9.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.4228 (-0.74%)
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 | 1.8 |
F-Score4
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y-6%
EPS Next 2Y-5.77%
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 Year12.31%
Revenue Next 2Y9.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5Y11.79%
EBIT growth 1Y25.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.07%
EBIT growth 5Y146.23%
EBIT Next Year63.85%
EBIT Next 3Y20.06%
EBIT Next 5Y11.86%
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
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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 14.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WCP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is expected to decline by -6% in the next year.