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BQE.V

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BQE Water Inc. · Industrials · Canada · $77M · Avg Vol: $43K/d

80
StockRank
Q
74
V
38
M
55
P/E (TTM)
17.4x
ROE
20.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

BQE Water is an exceptional, asset-light compounder operating at a massive macro inflection point. It provides specialized wastewater treatment services to the mining industry, specifically removing toxic metals and sulfates. As copper and critical mineral mining accelerates to meet electrification demand, miners face unprecedented environmental regulatory scrutiny. BQE's proprietary technology is a critical enabler, allowing mines to operate. Its business model is highly recurring and royalty-like, generating exceptional ROIC with a long runway.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BQE Water Inc. is a Canadian environmental services firm specializing in water treatment solutions for the global mining and metallurgical industries. The company designs, builds, and operates plants utilizing proprietary technologies to remove toxic contaminants like selenium, sulfate, and heavy metals from industrial wastewater. BQE's competitive moat is its intellectual property portfolio and its recurring revenue model based on long-term operations and maintenance contracts with major global mining companies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue9M13M12M26M43.0%
EPS0.671.542.744.5188.5%
Shares1M1M1M1M+3.3%
Debt395,3901M1M2M61.8%
Equity9M11M15M21M31.6%
Op CF-263,434630,3582M4M142.3%
Inv CF2M951,777337,8091M
Fin CF-141,163-322,473221,903272,284
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PRICE (1M)-18.0%
47.9851.7455.5059.2563.01May 4May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$48.89
RSI (14)
16.7
52W High
$64.10
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
21.5%91.8
ROE
20.2%86.5
GP/Assets
36.6%85.9
Op. Margin
-33.3%4.0
FCF/Assets
11.2%88.9
Piotroski
36.7
Int. Cover
24.7x70.1
D/E Ratio
0.11x76.4
Current Ratio
6.41x96.4
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
17.4x58.2
EV/EBITDA
22.8x21.7
P/FCF
35.9x49.8
P/B
3.1x32.6
P/S
2.7x32.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
55
52W High %
76%44.7
RS 6M
18%79.8
SMA 50/200
1.18x80.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+22%32.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$77M
P/E (Forward)
14.3x
Gross Margin
40.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BQE.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BQE.VBQE Water Inc.(you)$77M80BUY
BLM.VBluMetric Environmental Inc.$30M15STRONG SELL
YES.VCHAR Technologies Ltd.$28M9STRONG SELL
SES.TOSECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp.$3.3B63HOLD
SECU.VSSC Security Services Corp.$57M72BUY
DE.VDecisive Dividend Corporation$142M85STRONG BUY
APTAlpha Pro Tech, Ltd.$59M92STRONG BUY
DCM.TODATA Communications Management Corp.$69M97STRONG BUY
BRM.VBioRem Inc.$37M94STRONG BUY
HMM-A.TOHammond Manufacturing Company Limited$149M98STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.9% · P/E 26.6x · Gross margin 28.9%

BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) — Stock Score Summary

BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. BQE Water is an exceptional, asset-light compounder operating at a massive macro inflection point. It provides specialized wastewater treatment services to the mining industry, specifically removing toxic metals and sulfates. As copper and critical mineral mining accelerates to meet electrification demand, miners face unprecedented environmental regulatory scrutiny. BQE's proprietary technology is a critical enabler, allowing mines to operate. Its business model is highly recurring and royalty-like, generating exceptional ROIC with a long runway.

BQE Water Inc. is a Canadian environmental services firm specializing in water treatment solutions for the global mining and metallurgical industries. The company designs, builds, and operates plants utilizing proprietary technologies to remove toxic contaminants like selenium, sulfate, and heavy metals from industrial wastewater. BQE's competitive moat is its intellectual property portfolio and its recurring revenue model based on long-term operations and maintenance contracts with major global mining companies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$48.89
Market Cap$77M
P/E (TTM)17.42
P/E (Forward)14.28
Price/Book3.15
Return on Equity20.2%
Return on Invested Capital21.5%
Debt/Equity10.80
Gross Margin40.2%
Operating Margin-33.3%
Revenue Growth-35.5%
Free Cash Flow$2M

BQE Water Inc. operates in the Waste Management industry, part of the Industrials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BQE Water Inc.’s (BQE.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (38), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does BQE Water Inc. have an economic moat?
BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BQE Water Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BQE Water Inc. in?
BQE Water Inc. (BQE.V) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Waste Management industry (Canada).