Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) Key Metrics
BTE key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · Canadian dollarsBTE returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
BTE financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
BTE efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
BTE returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
BTE debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
BTE cash returned to shareholders
BTE key metrics in Canadian dollars
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −18.4% | 5.9% | −6.8% | 32.4% | 116.6% | −138.7% | −0.4% | −13.0% | 4.5% | −22.2% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 24.0% | 16.8% | −3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | −1.5% | −5.2% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −10.9% | 3.1% | −3.7% | 17.1% | 39.4% | −52.4% | −0.2% | −6.0% | 2.0% | −9.7% |
| Return on tangible assets | −18.0% | 3.0% | −3.1% | 16.6% | 33.6% | −71.7% | −0.2% | −5.1% | 2.0% | −10.6% |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.0% | 36.8% | 8.8% | 28.1% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 18.2% | −1.2% | −8.4% | 3.7% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | 8.07 | — | 1.38 | 0.44 | — | — | — | 3.68 | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | C$118.0M | C$2.28B | C$2.44B | C$937.2M | C$1.39B | C$1.79B | C$1.85B | C$2.10B | C$1.69B | C$1.76B |
| Cash & short-term investments | C$953.1M | C$16.6M | C$55.8M | C$5.5M | −C$7.8M | −C$11.1M | C$5.6M | C$79.6M | C$18.5M | C$2.7M |
| Net debt | −C$835.1M | C$2.27B | C$2.38B | C$931.7M | C$1.40B | C$1.80B | C$1.84B | C$2.02B | C$1.67B | C$1.76B |
| Debt / equity | 0.05 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.31 | 0.63 | 3.10 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.88 | 0.89 |
| Debt / assets | 0.04 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.38 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −0.63 | 3.41 | 3.39 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 5.36 | 2.06 | 3.38 | 4.03 | 7.20 |
| Current ratio | 3.61 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.78 |
| Quick ratio | 3.61 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.79 | 1.04 | 0.76 | 0.78 |
| Interest coverage | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 14.8 | 6.9 | -1.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | -0.6 | -2.5 |
| Working capital | C$860.2M | −C$124.1M | −C$118.0M | −C$44.5M | −C$156.7M | −C$86.3M | −C$48.7M | −C$69.0M | −C$65.9M | −C$33.9M |
| Invested capital | C$1.55B | C$6.44B | C$6.21B | C$3.96B | C$3.61B | C$2.38B | C$4.79B | C$5.08B | C$3.59B | C$3.74B |
| Tangible asset value | C$2.39B | C$4.17B | C$3.83B | C$3.03B | C$2.21B | C$578.2M | C$2.95B | C$3.06B | C$1.91B | C$1.98B |
| Net current asset value | C$234.0M | −C$3.14B | −C$3.20B | −C$1.83B | −C$2.44B | −C$2.72B | −C$2.78B | −C$3.13B | −C$2.33B | −C$2.50B |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | C$69.2M | C$72.0M | C$37.5M | C$0 | — | — | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 |
| Share buybacks (net) | C$29.4M | C$222.2M | C$221.9M | C$159.0M | C$0 | — | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | 30.4% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 47.5% | 49.5% | 108.3% | 24.5% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 86.4% | 81.6% | 38.9% | 22.7% | 20.5% | 34.7% | 36.5% | 44.8% | 45.7% | 37.1% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 86.0% | 68.9% | 81.5% | 44.7% | 44.3% | 80.0% | 66.7% | 102.7% | 122.4% | 90.9% |
| Capex / depreciation | 1.01 | 2.77 | 1.01 | 0.89 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.76 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.44 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | — | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| SG&A / revenue | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 64.4 | 82.2 | 36.3 | 29.6 | 33.3 | 63.1 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 47.2 | 63.3 |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | 4.3 | — | 3.6 | 2.2 | -11.2 | -17.8 | -3.9 | 0.0 |
| Days payables outstanding | 117.6 | 152.5 | 65.5 | 59.5 | 65.9 | 72.1 | 65.2 | 73.1 | 53.8 | 86.3 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | -53.2 | -70.3 | -24.9 | -29.9 | -29.0 | -6.8 | -42.3 | -54.1 | -10.5 | -23.1 |
| Receivables turnover | 5.66 | 4.44 | 10.06 | 12.32 | 10.97 | 5.79 | 10.70 | 9.91 | 7.74 | 5.77 |
| Payables turnover | 3.10 | 2.39 | 5.57 | 6.13 | 5.54 | 5.06 | 5.59 | 4.99 | 6.79 | 4.23 |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | 84.31 | — | 101.95 | 166.05 | — | — | — | 1,609,871,592.00 |
| Asset turnover | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Average receivables | C$261.2M | C$362.8M | C$269.7M | C$187.2M | C$140.4M | C$140.6M | C$142.7M | C$112.2M | C$112.5M | C$105.1M |
| Average payables | C$374.4M | C$494.9M | C$352.3M | C$209.0M | C$173.3M | C$181.7M | C$232.8M | C$201.3M | C$128.8M | C$190.4M |
| Average inventory | — | — | C$23.3M | — | C$9.4M | C$5.5M | −C$39.8M | −C$49.0M | −C$9.3M | C$0 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Computed from BTE's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 5, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in Canadian dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
BTE valuation and financial ratios
Baytex Energy earned a return on equity of −18.4% and a return on invested capital of 4.5% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with C$118.0 million of debt and C$953.1 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of C$835.1 million. It returned C$98.6 million to shareholders: C$69.2 million in dividends and C$29.4 million in share buybacks, 48% of free cash flow.
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BTE key metrics FAQ
What is Baytex Energy's return on equity?
Baytex Energy's return on equity (ROE) was −18.4% in fiscal 2025: net income of -C$603.3 million on average shareholders' equity of C$3.3 billion.
What is Baytex Energy's ROIC?
Baytex Energy's return on invested capital was 4.5% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Baytex Energy have?
Baytex Energy had total debt of C$118.0 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 and more cash than debt.
Does Baytex Energy buy back its shares?
Yes. Baytex Energy spent C$29.4 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
What is Baytex Energy's current ratio?
Baytex Energy's current ratio was 3.61 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 3.61 times current liabilities.