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Saturn Oil & Gas
(TSX:SOIL)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
C$6.00
▲(19.28% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (strong operating cash flow but cyclical volatility and meaningful leverage) and strong technical uptrend/momentum. The latest earnings call adds support via continued operational outperformance and deleveraging, while valuation is a drag due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Consistent operating cash generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, buybacks and debt reduction without relying on external equity. This strengthens financial flexibility across commodity cycles and supports continued investment in high-return wells and balance sheet repair.
Negative Factors
Moderate-to-elevated leverage
Although improved from prior years, debt roughly matching equity leaves the company exposed to commodity-driven cash swings and refinancing risk. Meaningful leverage can constrain capital allocation choices and necessitate continued high cash generation to sustain deleveraging progress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent operating cash generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, buybacks and debt reduction without relying on external equity. This strengthens financial flexibility across commodity cycles and supports continued investment in high-return wells and balance sheet repair.
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Saturn Oil & Gas (SOIL) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$964.35M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)348.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.3
Beta (1Y)-0.09
Revenue Growth-2.78%
EPS Growth-83.12%
CountryCA
Employees373
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding180,253,000
10 Day Avg. Volume302,543
30 Day Avg. Volume348,064
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.50
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio2.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$10.00Price Target Upside98.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$1.01B
Saturn Oil & Gas Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. is a Canadian energy firm dedicated to acquiring, exploring, and developing crude oil and natural gas deposits. The company primarily concentrates its efforts on light crude oil assets, operating in diverse regions including ...
How the Company Makes Money
Saturn Oil & Gas primarily makes money by producing and selling crude oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids (NGLs) from its Western Canadian asset base. Revenue is generated when produced hydrocarbons are delivered into third-party ...
Saturn Oil & Gas Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: production and cash generation beat expectations, net debt was reduced, buybacks and disciplined capital allocation were emphasized, and high-performing wells demonstrated strong capital efficiency. Key negatives included realized and unrealized hedging losses that distorted reported earnings, contractual hedging coverage that limits upside in strong price rallies, seasonal drilling constraints and a potential refinancing cost. On balance, the highlights (consistent outperformance, deleveraging, buybacks, efficient well results and flexibility to accelerate capital) outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Production Outperformance
Q1 2026 production exceeded 43,100 BOE/day, beating analyst expectations for the seventh consecutive quarter and surpassing Saturn's quarterly guidance by more than 1,600 BOE/day.
Negative Updates
Realized and Unrealized Hedging Losses
Realized hedging loss of $21 million (≈ $5.45/BOE) in Q1 as market prices exceeded strike levels; a large unrealized hedging loss also materially impacted reported net income and EPS (noncash), creating volatility in reported earnings despite strong cash flows.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Production Outperformance
Q1 2026 production exceeded 43,100 BOE/day, beating analyst expectations for the seventh consecutive quarter and surpassing Saturn's quarterly guidance by more than 1,600 BOE/day.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance reiterated that after a strong Q1 (production >43,100 BOE/d, beating guidance by >1,600 BOE/d; adjusted funds flow $170M or $0.59/share; free funds flow $62M; Q1 capex $45M for 23 gross wells; royalties ~11%; operating costs $20.49/BOE; realized hedging loss $21M or $5.45/BOE; net debt down 5% to ≈$725M), the company will accelerate ~$20M of H2 capital into Q2 so Q2 capex is now expected at $35–40M with quarterly volumes of ~40,000–41,000 bbl/d, target rigs returning late May–mid‑June to reach five rigs in Q2 (six after July) and bring forward ~10–12 Q3 wells plus 4–5 West Central wells; management said the 2026 budget was set on $60 WTI but could expand full‑year capex (up to roughly a 50% increase to about $300M) if oil holds in the mid‑ to upper‑$70s/$80s, while continuing to prioritize debt reduction, NCIB repurchases (181M shares outstanding; NCIB limit ~12.1M shares; Q1 repurchases ≈$12M/3.7M shares + $3.4M/600k since), maintaining ~50% rolling hedges (currently ~55–60%), and preserving liquidity (credit facility $150M with $14M drawn and accordion to $250M) with tax pools of ≈$1.6B deferring cash tax until 2028+.Saturn Oil & Gas Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 936.17M | 881.65M | 920.79M | 624.83M | 337.19M | 98.42M |
| Gross Profit | 389.19M | 232.93M | 577.69M | 270.83M | 247.64M | 56.03M |
| EBITDA | 385.53M | 608.25M | 405.17M | 567.87M | 143.92M | -40.84M |
| Net Income | 32.43M | 167.57M | 54.11M | 290.62M | 74.81M | -65.06M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.17B | 2.19B | 2.16B | 1.34B | 582.91M | 221.11M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 48.42M | 26.46M | 18.74M | 8.88M |
| Total Debt | 799.60M | 827.17M | 951.84M | 458.01M | 247.19M | 95.89M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.36B | 726.55M | 444.39M | 251.41M |
| Stockholders Equity | 845.78M | 946.59M | 803.97M | 608.66M | 138.52M | -30.31M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 192.58M | 216.16M | 65.62M | 153.41M | 13.21M | -9.98M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 405.27M | 457.40M | 311.94M | 283.99M | 102.31M | -1.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -329.34M | -374.39M | -749.53M | -576.40M | -318.24M | -87.86M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -155.41M | -131.43M | 459.55M | 308.62M | 223.76M | 90.99M |
Saturn Oil & Gas Technical Analysis
Neutral
5.03
Price Trends
6.41
Negative
5.70
Negative
4.20
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.27
Negative
44.72
Neutral
49.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:SOIL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5.03 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.61, below the 50-day MA of 6.41, and above the 200-day MA of 4.20, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:SOIL.
Saturn Oil & Gas Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | C$437.16M | 11.24 | 5.39% | 21.85% | -29.99% | -70.33% | |
69 Neutral | C$964.35M | 3.34 | 12.43% | ― | -2.78% | -83.12% | |
66 Neutral | C$896.46M | 132.25 | 1.01% | 7.59% | -12.78% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
57 Neutral | C$620.14M | -0.41 | -120.46% | 4.07% | -33.71% | -9581.24% | |
48 Neutral | C$410.57M | -10.58 | -10.86% | 12.70% | 119.35% | -533.65% | |
46 Neutral | C$809.03M | 1,274.80 | 0.08% | ― | -34.90% | ― |
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