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Cardinal Energy Ltd.

CJ.TO•Energy•Oil & Gas E&P
Current Price
$13.60
Today's Change
+1.80%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Volume
233.01K
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Commodity Exposure

Crude Oil

Current Price
$98.41/barrel
+1.30% today
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Industry Context

Energy companies are highly sensitive to oil prices. Every $10/barrel change can impact operating margins by 15-25%.

Price updated: Oct 22, 2026, 03:00 PM

💡 Quick Take

Cardinal Energy Ltd. focuses on the acquisition and production of petroleum and natural gas across Canada. The company boasts strong financial metrics, including a high gross margin of 79% and a solid EBITDA margin of 55.8%, indicating efficient operations. However, a current ratio of 0.63 raises concerns about liquidity, suggesting potential short-term financial strain. While the low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14 reflects prudent leverage, the overall valuation may not fully reflect its strong profitability, warranting further investigation into market perceptions.

Based on 26 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$13.67
52 Week Low$7.70
Avg Volume1.09M
Beta0.96
Shares Outstanding175.75M

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$2.35B
Enterprise Value$2.49B
P/E Ratio38.17
EV/EBITDA ⚠️6.80x
Dividend Yield8.25%

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🚩 Red Flags

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No significant red flags identified

This company appears financially healthy on available metrics

🌟 Opportunities

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Revenue growing at 14.1% YoY, outpacing typical market growth rates.

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Gross margin expanded by 18.0 percentage points, indicating improved pricing power or cost efficiency.

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Exceptional gross margin of 71.8% indicates strong pricing power and competitive moat.

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Excellent operating cash flow margin of 39.3% indicates high-quality earnings.

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Operating cash flow of $259.5M exceeds net income by 312%, indicating high-quality earnings with strong cash conversion.

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