Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS: BIREF) is a Canada-based exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Since its founding in 2000, Birchcliff has focused on developing natural gas, natural gas liquids and light oil resources in Western Canada. The company is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the OTC Markets and maintains an integrated asset base to support its upstream and midstream activities.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Montney formation of northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta, one of North America’s largest unconventional resource plays. Birchcliff holds significant acreage in areas such as Sunrise, Dawson, Pipestone and Wembley, where it drills, completes and brings wells on production. In parallel, the company owns and operates gathering pipelines, compression stations and gas processing facilities to optimize product quality and market access.

Birchcliff has grown through a combination of targeted acquisitions, organic drilling programs and infrastructure expansion. Management emphasizes cost control, operational efficiency and disciplined capital allocation to build a sustainable production profile. The leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Rick McIntyre, under whose guidance Birchcliff has balanced production growth with financial resilience.

Looking ahead, Birchcliff continues to leverage its technical expertise and integrated asset base to enhance resource recovery and generate long-term shareholder value. The company is committed to environmental stewardship, operational safety and community engagement, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions intensity and improving overall sustainability in its Western Canadian operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.45 to $4.56
• 50-Day Range: $4.34 to $5.48
• 52-Week Range: $3.15 to $5.71
• Volume: 5,599 shs
• Average Volume: 77,180 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.47
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Birchcliff Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Birchcliff Energy scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Birchcliff Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 23.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 23.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Birchcliff Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.00% of the outstanding shares of Birchcliff Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Birchcliff Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 103.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Birchcliff Energy has recently decreased by 4.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Birchcliff Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Birchcliff Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 47.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.00% of the outstanding shares of Birchcliff Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Birchcliff Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 103.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Birchcliff Energy has recently decreased by 4.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Birchcliff Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Birchcliff Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for BIREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Birchcliff Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Birchcliff Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.50% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.78% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by institutions.

BIREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BIREF shares performed this year?

Birchcliff Energy's stock was trading at $3.77 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BIREF shares have increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $4.46.

How were Birchcliff Energy's earnings last quarter?

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BIREF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $123.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.37 million. Birchcliff Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 11.60%.

How do I buy shares of Birchcliff Energy?

Shares of BIREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - C$ EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BIREF
• CIK: 2073268
• Web: www.birchcliffenergy.com
• Phone: (403) 261-6401
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 218
• Year Founded: 2004

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $40.94 million
• Net Margins: 11.60%
• Pretax Margin: 14.97%
• Return on Equity: 3.33%
• Return on Assets: 2.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $428.33 million
• Price / Sales: 2.84
• Cash Flow: $0.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.53
• Book Value: $5.90 per share
• Price / Book: 0.75

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 273,100,000
• Free Float: 269,005,000
• Market Cap: $1.22 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.42