POU:CA:TSX-Paramount Resources Ltd. Class A Common Shares (CAD)

EQUITY | Oil & Gas E&P | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 19.29

Change

+0.20 (+1.05)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.78B

Volume

0.13M

Analyst Target

CAD 2.52
Analyst Rating

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About

Paramount Resources Ltd is an energy company. It explores for, develops, processes, transports and markets petroleum and natural gas.

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Largest Industry Peers for Oil & Gas E&P

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SCR:CA Strathcona Resources Ltd.

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MEG:CA MEG Energy Corp

-0.21 (-0.85%)

CAD 6.29B
PSK:CA PrairieSky Royalty Ltd

-0.06 (-0.26%)

CAD 5.44B
PEY:CA Peyto Exploration&Development ..

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NVA:CA NuVista Energy Ltd.

-0.02 (-0.14%)

CAD 2.81B

ETFs Containing POU:CA

OXF:CA 0.00 % 0.76 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -39.38% 6% D- 1% F
Dividend Return 47.77% 100% F 100% F
Total Return 8.39% 76% C+ 80% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -40.26% 20% F 4% F
Dividend Return 50.33% 100% F 100% F
Total Return 10.07% 78% C+ 57% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 983.71% 79% B- 98% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 983.71% 79% B- 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 123.86% 80% B- 98% N/A
Dividend Return 131.26% 80% B- 98% N/A
Total Return 7.40% 96% N/A 99% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 232.44% 24% F 3% F
Risk Adjusted Return 56.47% 48% F 66% D+
Market Capitalization 1.78B 79% B- 80% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 5.10 100% 97%
Price/Book Ratio 1.03 49% 63%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.35 60% 66%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.82 100% 79%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 50.23% 98% 98%
Return on Invested Capital 9.29% 45% 63%
Return on Assets 5.64% 51% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 4.68% 95% 89%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.