Genel Energy (GB:GENL)
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Genel Energy
(LSE:GENL)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
55.00 p
▼(-4.51% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/20/26
The score is held down primarily by weak and deteriorating profitability (declining revenue and negative operating results) and uneven cash-flow durability. Technical indicators add downside pressure with the share price below major moving averages and negative MACD. The balance sheet provides some offset due to moderate leverage, but negative P/E and lack of dividend data limit valuation support.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage
A moderate and improving debt-to-equity ratio gives the company financial flexibility through oil-cycle volatility. Lower relative leverage reduces bankruptcy risk and supports the ability to fund sustaining capex or weather price downturns without immediate recapitalisation needs.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
Sustained top-line decline and an operating loss indicate structural pressure on core profitability. If volumes, realised prices, or contract terms do not improve, the company may struggle to restore durable operating margins and generate consistent earnings for reinvestment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage
A moderate and improving debt-to-equity ratio gives the company financial flexibility through oil-cycle volatility. Lower relative leverage reduces bankruptcy risk and supports the ability to fund sustaining capex or weather price downturns without immediate recapitalisation needs.
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Genel Energy (GENL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£155.56M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)507.84K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.56
Revenue Growth-0.20%
EPS Growth-25.68%
CountryUK
Employees76
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding279,402,860
10 Day Avg. Volume325,149
30 Day Avg. Volume507,839
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.28
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)3.14
P/FCF Ratio23.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£90.00Price Target Upside56.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£111.70M
Genel Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Genel Energy plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It operates through two segments, Production and Pre-production. The Production segment holds a 25% working interest in the Tawk...
How the Company Makes Money
Genel Energy makes money primarily by producing crude oil from its upstream assets and selling that oil into export and/or domestic marketing channels applicable to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Revenue is generated from the company’s share of pro...
Genel Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 70.14M | 74.70M | 84.80M | 432.70M | 334.90M |
| Gross Profit | -3.88M | 5.00M | 29.80M | 232.50M | 116.30M |
| EBITDA | 37.16M | 8.30M | 43.20M | 300.00M | -106.20M |
| Net Income | ― | -76.90M | -61.30M | -7.30M | -308.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 561.20M | 598.90M | 795.10M | 943.50M | 1.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 224.48M | 195.00M | 363.40M | 494.60M | 313.70M |
| Total Debt | 90.73M | 65.80M | 244.20M | 269.50M | 278.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 210.08M | 241.60M | 361.20M | 415.70M | 435.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 351.13M | 357.30M | 433.90M | 527.80M | 581.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.50M | 42.10M | -43.40M | 264.20M | 115.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 28.79M | 66.90M | 55.10M | 412.40M | 228.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.89M | -24.80M | -98.50M | -148.20M | -112.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 24.50M | -209.90M | -87.80M | -83.30M | -156.30M |
Genel Energy Technical Analysis
Negative
57.60
Price Trends
60.17
Negative
59.71
Negative
61.67
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.35
Positive
40.88
Neutral
32.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GENL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 57.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 59.06, below the 50-day MA of 60.17, and below the 200-day MA of 61.67, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.35 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:GENL.
Genel Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £151.94M | 0.45 | 31.64% | ― | 7.74% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
61 Neutral | £185.12M | -8.32 | 0.66% | ― | -32.66% | 72.67% | |
58 Neutral | £345.97M | -0.47 | -24.56% | 4.36% | -18.05% | -634.88% | |
44 Neutral | £155.56M | -24.27 | -11.54% | ― | -0.20% | -25.68% | |
44 Neutral | £156.53M | 2.37 | 47.72% | ― | 4.56% | ― | |
44 Neutral | £211.95M | -4.39 | -92.03% | ― | -16.87% | 21.18% |
* Energy Sector Average
GB:GENL
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55.70
-16.20
-22.53%
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Genel Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresLegal ProceedingsPrivate Placements and Financing
Genel Energy boosts resilience as cash flow stays positive despite Kurdistan shocks
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Genel Energy reported 2025 working interest production of 17,520 barrels of oil per day from Tawke, all sold into the domestic Kurdistan market at an average $32 per barrel, generating $68.7m of revenue and a $43.3m EBITDAX despite lower Brent pri...
Executive/Board Changes
Genel Energy Announces Forthcoming Board Departure of Sir Dominick Chilcott
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
Genel Energy has announced that Sir Dominick Chilcott intends to retire from its board at the company’s annual general meeting in May 2026. Chilcott has served for just under two years as a non-executive director and as a member of both the ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Genel Energy Stresses Resilient Core and Diversification Push in 2025 Update
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
Genel Energy reported that its core business remained resilient in 2025 despite all crude being sold into the discounted Kurdistan domestic market at about $32 per barrel, with working interest production averaging 17,520 bopd, free cash flow of $...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Genel Energy Names Patrick Allman-Ward as New Chair
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Genel Energy has appointed veteran energy executive Patrick Allman-Ward as independent non-executive director and chair of the board, effective 9 February 2026, bringing more than four decades of international upstream experience, including a tran...
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