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

EQUITY | Oil & Gas E&P | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 10.25

Change

+0.06 (+0.59)%

Market Cap

CAD 4.34B

Volume

1.69M

Analyst Target

CAD 3.52
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the acquisition, development, optimization and production of crude oil and natural gas in western Canada.

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Largest Industry Peers for Oil & Gas E&P

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MEG:CA MEG Energy Corp

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CPG:CA Crescent Point Energy Corp.

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PSK:CA PrairieSky Royalty Ltd

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ERF:CA Enerplus Corporation

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CAD 5.70B
SCR:CA Strathcona Resources Ltd.

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CAD 4.87B
BTE:CA Baytex Energy Corp

+0.03 (+0.56%)

CAD 4.30B

ETFs Containing WCP:CA

TPRF:CA TD Active Preferred Share.. 0.00 % 0.51 %

-0.01 (-0.10%)

CAD 0.31B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 15.56% 58% F 85% B
Dividend Return 1.37% 54% F 63% D
Total Return 16.93% 60% D- 86% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.73% 53% F 29% F
Dividend Return 5.23% 72% C 78% C+
Total Return 3.50% 53% F 39% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 122.34% 53% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 36.45% 88% B+ 98% N/A
Total Return 158.79% 60% D- 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 49.15% 40% F 94% A
Dividend Return 54.54% 42% F 95% A
Total Return 5.39% 93% A 95% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 104.90% 58% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 51.99% 42% F 80% B-
Market Capitalization 4.34B 87% B+ 86% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 6.81 56% 76%
Price/Book Ratio 1.09 41% 61%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.26 53% 61%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.45 57% 59%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.89% 65% 85%
Return on Invested Capital 14.93% 59% 82%
Return on Assets 7.69% 65% 89%
Debt to Equity Ratio 24.76% 41% 75%

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Analyst Rating

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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 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.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.