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Paramount Resources Ltd.

POU.TO•Energy•Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Price
$34.30
Today's Change
+1.45%
Market Cap
$4.93B
Volume
40.76K
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Commodity Exposure

Crude Oil

Current Price
$102.30/barrel
+2.85% today
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Industry Context

Energy companies are highly sensitive to oil prices. Every $10/barrel change can impact operating margins by 15-25%.

Price updated: Oct 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

💡 Quick Take

Paramount Resources Ltd. is an independent energy company focused on exploring, developing, and producing natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids in Canada. The company boasts strong financial health with a gross margin of 35.4% and an impressive EBITDA margin of 48.5%, indicating efficient operations. However, its return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) are relatively low at 2.5% and 1.8%, raising concerns about overall profitability. While the liquidity ratios are solid, the absence of debt may limit growth opportunities.

Based on 27 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$34.91
52 Week Low$21.35
Avg Volume239.28K
Beta0.71
Shares Outstanding145.90M

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$4.93B
Enterprise Value$4.49B
P/E Ratio43.21
EV/EBITDA ⚠️1.26x
Dividend Yield3.32%

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🚩 Red Flags

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Revenue Declining

Revenue fell 34.1% year-over-year from $1.5B to $1.0B. The decline has persisted for multiple quarters.

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Margin Compression

Gross profit margin declined from 38.9% to 15.3% year-over-year, suggesting pricing pressure or rising input costs are squeezing profitability.

🌟 Opportunities

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Excellent operating cash flow margin of 48.0% indicates high-quality earnings.

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Operating cash flow of $488.2M exceeds net income by 317%, indicating high-quality earnings with strong cash conversion.

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Debt-free balance sheet with a solid cash position, providing significant financial flexibility.

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Low debt-to-revenue ratio of 0.0% indicates conservative financial management.

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Strong free cash flow margin of 48.0% provides substantial resources for dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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