Orcadian Energy Plc (GB:ORCA)
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Orcadian Energy Plc
(LSE:ORCA)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
13.00 p
▲(4.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held down primarily by very weak financial performance (minimal/zero revenue, recurring losses, and ongoing negative operating/free cash flow) and a negative P/E that reflects continued unprofitability. Technicals add only limited support: while the trend and MACD are bearish, oversold RSI/Stoch readings modestly improve the outlook.
Positive Factors
Asset monetization-focused business model
Orcadian’s stated model is to advance discovered assets toward development and then realize value via production or transactions (farm-outs, disposals). This provides a clear, durable pathway to cash generation if technical, regulatory and financing milestones are met, allowing multiple exit routes to monetize resource value without relying solely on immediate production.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow
Sustained negative operating and free cash flows indicate the business is not self-financing and requires ongoing external capital. This structural cash burn increases dependence on debt or equity raises, heightens execution risk for development projects, and can delay or derail monetization if new funding is constrained.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Asset monetization-focused business model
Orcadian’s stated model is to advance discovered assets toward development and then realize value via production or transactions (farm-outs, disposals). This provides a clear, durable pathway to cash generation if technical, regulatory and financing milestones are met, allowing multiple exit routes to monetize resource value without relying solely on immediate production.
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Orcadian Energy Plc (ORCA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£10.69M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)22.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth27.27%
CountryUK
Employees4
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding79,205,345
10 Day Avg. Volume10,741
30 Day Avg. Volume22,264
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)6.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-104.49
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Orcadian Energy Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Orcadian Energy PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas development company in the United Kingdom. It has four licences. The company's key asset is the 100% interest in the Pilot Field with audited proven and probable reser...
How the Company Makes Money
Orcadian Energy’s intended revenue model is to generate value from upstream oil and gas assets by (1) advancing field development projects through technical and regulatory milestones and (2) monetizing those assets either through bringing them int...
Orcadian Energy Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
9
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 128.04K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -1.36K | -1.05K | ― | -1.82K | -674.00 | -217.00 |
| EBITDA | -754.49K | -742.02K | -831.60K | -1.10M | -1.54M | -332.19K |
| Net Income | -936.13K | -884.91K | -938.00 | -1.18M | -1.59M | -296.34K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.18M | 4.82M | 4.65M | 4.03M | 4.63M | 2.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 319.90K | 77.24K | 214.98K | 109.70K | 271.44K | 179.56K |
| Total Debt | 1.59M | 1.18M | 1.10M | 991.34K | 956.18K | 1.86M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.25M | 3.40M | 2.34M | 1.56M | 1.51M | 2.19M |
| Stockholders Equity | 920.32K | 1.42M | 2.31M | 2.47M | 3.12M | -106.73K |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -30.64K | -83.17K | -1.00M | -1.60M | -2.67M | -844.96K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -30.64K | -83.17K | -489.79K | -598.16K | -1.32M | -312.19K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -133.69K | -136.78K | -175.44K | -998.77K | -1.35M | -532.77K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 421.77K | 82.22K | 770.50K | 1.44M | 2.77M | 993.20K |
Orcadian Energy Plc Technical Analysis
Negative
12.50
Price Trends
16.95
Negative
15.48
Negative
12.65
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.65
Positive
30.21
Neutral
11.75
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ORCA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.92, below the 50-day MA of 16.95, and below the 200-day MA of 12.65, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.65 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.21 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.75 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:ORCA.
Orcadian Energy Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
55 Neutral | £18.68M | -0.59 | -29.57% | ― | -20.85% | -105.70% | |
53 Neutral | £11.30M | 6.01 | -16.91% | ― | -29.63% | -427.78% | |
48 Neutral | £11.97M | 4.49 | -21.11% | ― | -12.15% | -200.00% | |
47 Neutral | £10.70M | -1.04 | -7.46% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | £10.69M | -4.94 | -26.63% | ― | ― | 27.27% | |
42 Neutral | £17.31M | -26.01 | 0.21% | ― | ― | ― |
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Orcadian Energy Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Orcadian Energy advances North Sea projects and tests royalty‑token funding model
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Orcadian Energy reported unaudited results for the half year to 31 December 2025, highlighting operational progress across its North Sea portfolio and a cash balance of £319,903 alongside ongoing funding via convertible loan notes. The compan...
Business Operations and Strategy
Orcadian Energy sets investor briefing as it details low‑emissions North Sea portfolio
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Orcadian Energy will host a live online investor presentation on 20 February 2026, where CEO Stephen Brown will update shareholders on the company’s UK North Sea portfolio and near‑term catalysts. The session, open to all via Investor ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Orcadian Energy Weighs Tokenised Royalty Funding for North Sea Projects
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Orcadian Energy is exploring an innovative royalty-based funding structure with Albion Labs Canada, under which Albion would acquire up to around 5% royalty interests on future revenues from selected North Sea projects, subject to regulatory appro...
Private Placements and Financing
Orcadian Energy Secures Further CLN Funding and Issues New Shares on AIM
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Orcadian Energy has raised £440,000 to date through the issue of Convertible Loan Notes, with Albion Labs Jersey among the investors and further funding expected up to a £500,000 cap, strengthening the company’s near-term financing...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Orcadian Energy Secures Overwhelming Shareholder Backing at AGM
Positive
Jan 29, 2026
Orcadian Energy plc reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on 29 January 2026 were duly passed by overwhelming majorities, with each ordinary and special resolution receiving more than 99.99% of votes cast ...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Orcadian Energy Calls January AGM After Publishing 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
Jan 7, 2026
Orcadian Energy has distributed its annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 to shareholders and has formally called its Annual General Meeting for 29 January 2026 in London. The publication of the results and the scheduling of t...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Orcadian Energy Steadies North Sea Strategy as New Tax Regime Eases UK Oil and Gas Uncertainty
Positive
Dec 31, 2025
Orcadian Energy reported audited results for the year to 30 June 2025, noting that political and regulatory upheaval in the UK, including an increased and extended Energy Profits Levy, loss of investment incentives and a pause in licensing, slowed...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Orcadian Energy Raises Working Capital via £500,000 Convertible Loan Notes
Positive
Dec 30, 2025
Orcadian Energy has created £500,000 of unsecured convertible loan notes, raising £322,500 to date from existing and new investors, with the remaining balance expected by the end of January 2026, to bolster working capital as it pursues ...
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