WCP:CA:TSX-Whitecap Resources Inc. (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Oil & Gas E&P |

Last Closing

CAD 10.57

Change

+0.16 (+1.54)%

Market Cap

CAD 5.64B

Volume

2.27M

Analyst Target

CAD 3.52
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About

Whitecap Resources Inc., an oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas assets in Western Canada. The company's primary areas of focus of development programs are in Northern Alberta, British Columbia, Central Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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ETFs Containing WCP:CA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.63% 44% F 87% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 3.63% 44% F 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 19.98% 66% D+ 69% C-
Dividend Return 6.21% 64% D 83% B
Total Return 26.19% 68% D+ 73% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 90.79% 49% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 35.55% 60% D- 90% A-
Total Return 126.34% 51% F 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 81.86% 68% D+ 96% N/A
Dividend Return 87.25% 68% D+ 96% N/A
Total Return 5.39% 85% B 94% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 165.27% 38% F 5% F
Risk Adjusted Return 52.80% 28% F 65% D
Market Capitalization 5.64B 85% B 85% B

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.