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Birchcliff Energy
(TSX:BIR)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
C$8.00
â–²(26.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is primarily supported by solid current profitability and a conservatively levered balance sheet. It is held back by weak free-cash-flow conversion and a slight revenue decline, alongside mostly neutral technical indicators and a valuation that looks only average for a cyclical producer.
Positive Factors
Conservative Leverage
Conservative leverage and a sizable equity base give Birchcliff financial flexibility through commodity cycles. Manageable debt obligations can preserve capacity to fund development, absorb weaker pricing, and maintain operational continuity without excessive reliance on refinancing.
Negative Factors
Weak Free-Cash-Flow Conversion
Low and declining free-cash-flow conversion means less of Birchcliff’s accounting profit is available after capital spending. If this persists, it can constrain debt reduction, shareholder distributions, and internally funded growth even while operating cash flow remains strong.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Leverage
Conservative leverage and a sizable equity base give Birchcliff financial flexibility through commodity cycles. Manageable debt obligations can preserve capacity to fund development, absorb weaker pricing, and maintain operational continuity without excessive reliance on refinancing.
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Birchcliff Energy (BIR) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$2.03B
Dividend Yield1.63%
Average Volume (3M)1.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.4
Beta (1Y)0.04
Revenue Growth10.48%
EPS Growth23.40%
CountryCA
Employees224
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding274,453,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,303,501
30 Day Avg. Volume1,360,661
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)2.93
P/FCF Ratio20.74
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$7.95Price Target Upside25.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$808.76M
Birchcliff Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Birchcliff Energy Ltd. operates as an intermediate energy producer, focusing on the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of various hydrocarbon resources, including natural gas, light oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids, acro...
How the Company Makes Money
Birchcliff Energy makes money primarily by producing and selling hydrocarbons—natural gas and associated liquids (such as condensate and other natural gas liquids). Revenue is generated when produced volumes are sold at prevailing market-based com...
Birchcliff Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 720.01M | 695.60M | 601.44M | 699.93M | 1.20B | 877.34M |
| Gross Profit | 251.72M | 162.77M | 309.52M | 406.52M | 922.45M | 616.53M |
| EBITDA | 436.99M | 394.45M | 366.38M | 270.92M | 1.09B | 647.57M |
| Net Income | 95.81M | 64.87M | 56.10M | 9.78M | 656.83M | 314.68M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.54B | 3.54B | 3.56B | 3.25B | 3.24B | 3.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 126.00K | 35.00K | 50.00K | 55.00K | 74.00K | 63.00K |
| Total Debt | 564.19M | 618.70M | 686.93M | 384.71M | 145.57M | 554.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.23B | 1.30B | 1.36B | 1.03B | 826.41M | 1.27B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.31B | 2.24B | 2.20B | 2.23B | 2.41B | 1.92B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 72.81M | 98.23M | -82.69M | 12.53M | 556.73M | 282.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 423.96M | 406.00M | 200.31M | 320.53M | 925.27M | 515.37M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -314.36M | -313.56M | -293.36M | -338.86M | -338.54M | -247.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -109.51M | -92.46M | 93.05M | 18.32M | -586.73M | -267.98M |
Birchcliff Energy Technical Analysis
Positive
6.32
Price Trends
6.50
Positive
6.42
Positive
6.57
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Negative
68.53
Neutral
83.50
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:BIR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.32 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.72, below the 50-day MA of 6.50, and below the 200-day MA of 6.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.53 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.50 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:BIR.
Birchcliff Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | C$3.38B | 18.22 | 24.24% | 3.24% | 12.71% | 0.77% | |
74 Outperform | C$2.69B | 3.42 | 27.68% | 5.50% | 13.63% | 361.28% | |
71 Outperform | C$2.90B | 20.64 | 13.88% | 6.11% | 0.67% | 11.91% | |
67 Neutral | C$1.92B | 22.64 | 4.91% | 17.95% | 13.99% | 132.54% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
62 Neutral | C$2.03B | 21.45 | 4.22% | 1.63% | 10.48% | 23.40% | |
62 Neutral | C$2.93B | -6.46 | -19.54% | 2.80% | -2.21% | -142.44% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Birchcliff Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Birchcliff boosts 2026 guidance and expands gas marketing after strong Q2
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
Birchcliff Energy reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with average production of 77,562 boe/d despite a planned 35-day turnaround at its Pouce Coupe gas plant that temporarily reduced volumes. Current output has risen to about 87,500 boe/...
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