WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WCP • CA96467A2002
Current stock price
14.62 CAD
-0.04 (-0.27%)
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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
- WCP had positive earnings in the past year.
- WCP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCP has been profitable.
- WCP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WCP has a Return On Assets of 5.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WCP outperforms 83.73% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a better Return On Equity (8.95%) than 65.55% of its industry peers.
- WCP has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.01%) than 71.77% 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 6.63%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 19.05% is amongst the best of the industry. WCP outperforms 82.30% of its industry peers.
- WCP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WCP (22.76%) is better than 78.47% 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 90.91% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WCP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCP has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WCP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WCP has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. 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.
- WCP has a Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is in the better half of the industry: WCP outperforms 67.94% 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 77.03% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that WCP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.32, WCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.57%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.70, WCP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.07% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, WCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.46% 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
- WCP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.55%.
- Measured over the past years, WCP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.29% on average per year.
- 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
- WCP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.13% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-23.3%
EPS Next 2Y-11.02%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
EPS Next 5Y2.13%
Revenue Next Year15.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10.56%
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 14.33 indicates a correct valuation of WCP.
- 70.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WCP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- WCP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.69.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCP is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say WCP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WCP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WCP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCP is cheaper than 64.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of WCP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.02%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
5. WCP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.75%, WCP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WCP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.73.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WCP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.75% |
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.
- WCP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.81%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 74.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCP. 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-11.02%
EPS Next 3Y0.69%
WCP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WCP (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.62
-0.04 (-0.27%)
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 Owners25.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.75B
Revenue(TTM)5.17B
Net Income(TTM)984.60M
Analysts82
Price Target14.21 (-2.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.81%
DP74.7%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (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)0.48%
PT rev (3m)2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)7.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.69 | ||
| P/S | 3.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 1.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY6.98%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY3.43%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY15.13%
SpS4.26
BVpS9.06
TBVpS9.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.42
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 | 1.81 |
F-Score4
WACC7.57%
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 Y-23.3%
EPS Next 2Y-11.02%
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 Year15.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10.56%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y10.3%
EBIT growth 1Y25.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.07%
EBIT growth 5Y146.23%
EBIT Next Year52.35%
EBIT Next 3Y20.43%
EBIT Next 5Y12.08%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WHITECAP RESOURCES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is expected to decline by -23.3% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of WHITECAP RESOURCES INC (WCP.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 74.7%.