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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

CNQ.TO•Energy•Oil & Gas E&P
Current Price
$77.31
Today's Change
+2.40%
Market Cap
$155.64B
Volume
794.18K
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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

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and production of crude oil and natural gas in Western Canada. The company shows strong profitability with a gross margin of 37.2% and an EBITDA margin of 46.6%, indicating efficient operations. However, its liquidity ratios are concerning, with a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.75, suggesting potential short-term financial strain. While the debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37 is favorable, the relatively low return on equity of 9.6% raises questions about capital efficiency.

Based on 28 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$77.60
52 Week Low$41.68
Avg Volume13.28M
Beta0.94
Shares Outstanding2.06B

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$155.64B
Enterprise Value$174.65B
P/E Ratio15.29
EV/EBITDA ⚠️5.98x
Dividend Yield4.92%

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🚩 Red Flags

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High Debt Load

Debt of $17.1B is 6.5x the company's cash position of $2.6B.

🌟 Opportunities

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Strong revenue growth of 17.2% YoY indicates solid business momentum.

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Excellent operating cash flow margin of 34.7% indicates high-quality earnings.

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Operating cash flow of $17813.0M exceeds net income by 52%, indicating high-quality earnings with strong cash conversion.

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Operating cash flow grew 28.8% YoY, demonstrating improving cash conversion.

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Free cash flow grew 22.4% YoY, providing more resources for growth and returns.

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