WCP:TSX-Whitecap Resources Inc. (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Oil & Gas E&P | TSX

Last Closing Price

CAD 9.26

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

CAD 5.75B

Volume

3.51M

Avg Analyst Target

CAD 14.00 (+51.19%)

Avg User Target

CAD
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

WCP Stock Forecast & Price:
Based on the Whitecap Resources Inc. stock forecasts from 12 analysts, the average analyst target price for Whitecap Resources Inc. is CAD 14.00 over the next 12 months. Whitecap Resources Inc.’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Whitecap Resources Inc. is Bullish , which is based on 10 positive signals and 3 negative signals. At the last closing, Whitecap Resources Inc.’s stock price was CAD 9.26. Whitecap Resources Inc.’s stock price has changed by +6.93% over the past week, +11.84% over the past month and +75.05% over the last year.

About Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP:CA:TSX)

Whitecap Resources Inc., oil and gas company, acquires and develops petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada. Its principal properties are located in West Central Alberta, British Columbia, Southeast Saskatchewan, West Central Saskatchewan, and Southwest Saskatchewan. As of ...Read More

Company Website : https://www.wcap.ca

Address : Eighth Avenue Place, East Tower, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 1G1

Employees : 453

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

Technical Indicators

Beta : 3.16

52 Week High : 12.62

Short Ratio : 3.25

52 Week Low : 4.53

Shorted Shares : 14,412,143

200 Day Moving Average : 9.14

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 9,363,411

50 Day Moving Average : 9.65

Shares Held By Insiders : 0.82%

Short Percentage : 0.99%

Shares Held by Institutions : 27.31%

Dividend Yield : 4.74%

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Largest Industry Peers for Oil & Gas E&P

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap Price / Earning Ratio EV/EBITDA
CNQ:CA Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

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 CAD82.95B 7.46 4.48
CNU:CA CNOOC Limited

N/A

 CAD58.77B 5.65 0.75
TOU:CA Tourmaline Oil Corp.

N/A

 CAD25.69B 10.40 6.43
OVV:CA Ovintiv Inc

N/A

 CAD16.39B 5.40 5.65
ARX:CA ARC Resources Ltd.

N/A

 CAD11.95B 8.33 4.27
CPG:CA Crescent Point Energy Corp.

N/A

 CAD5.56B 3.40 2.03
MEG:CA MEG Energy Corp

N/A

 CAD5.38B 6.69 4.19
VET:CA Vermilion Energy Inc.

N/A

 CAD5.37B 6.02 4.04
ERF:CA Enerplus Corporation

N/A

 CAD4.33B 6.67 4.45
PSK:CA PrairieSky Royalty Ltd

N/A

 CAD4.10B 16.06 9.73

ETFs Containing WCP:CA

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
HEE:CA Horizons Enhanced Income .. 0.00 % 0.85 %

N/A

 CAD0.05B
XEG:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped En.. 0.00 % 0.61 %

N/A

 CAD1.99B
TPRF:CA TD Active Preferred Share.. 0.00 % 0.51 %

N/A

 CAD0.31B

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 23.63% 31% F 95% A
Dividend Return 2.69% 55% F 81% B-
Total Return 26.32% 30% F 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 75.05% 29% F 97% A+
Dividend Return 5.70% 70% C- 92% A-
Total Return 80.75% 29% F 97% A+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 2.66% 38% F 48% F
Dividend Return 14.66% 71% C- 66% D
Total Return 17.32% 38% F 50% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 27.11% 36% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 5.20% 87% B+ 94% A
Total Return 32.31% 36% F 91% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 101.10% 60% D- 7% F
Risk Adjusted Return 31.96% 28% F 48% F
Market Capitalization 5.75B 93% A 84% B
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Oil & Gas E&P)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 2.05 85% B 93% A
Price/Book Ratio 1.18 67% D+ 58% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.12 69% D+ 52% F
EV/EBITDA 1.44 91% A- 67% D+
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 81.07% 93% A 98% A+
Return on Invested Capital 7.12% 18% F 65% D
Return on Assets 34.97% 100% A+ 100% A+
Debt to Equity Ratio 28.23% 56% F 67% D+
Technical Ratios  
Dividend Yield 4.74% 63% D 64% D
Short Ratio 3.25 38% F 51% F
Short Percent 0.99% 44% F 46% F
Beta 3.16 19% F 2% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

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:
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.

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.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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 return on assets

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

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

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.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.