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Whitecap Resources Inc.

WCP.TO•Energy•Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Price
$20.61
Today's Change
+1.78%
Market Cap
$24.58B
Volume
2.34M
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Commodity Exposure

Crude Oil

Current Price
$102.30/barrel
+2.85% 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 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

💡 Quick Take

Whitecap Resources Inc. is an oil and gas company focused on acquiring and developing petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada. Its strengths include high gross (74.1%) and EBITDA margins (75.2%), indicating strong operational efficiency. However, the current ratio of 0.56 suggests potential liquidity concerns. The low debt-to-equity ratio (0.24) is a positive sign of financial stability, but the relatively low return on equity (7.7%) may indicate room for improvement in capital utilization. Overall, while the company shows solid profitability, liquidity management warrants attention.

Based on 27 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$20.53
52 Week Low$10.18
Avg Volume5.70M
Beta0.70
Shares Outstanding1.21B

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$24.58B
Enterprise Value$27.13B
P/E Ratio17.52
EV/EBITDA ⚠️6.76x
Dividend Yield6.24%

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🚩 Red Flags

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High Debt Load

Debt of $2.8B is 630.4x the company's cash position of $4.4M.

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Margin Pressure

Gross profit margin decreased from 61.2% to 53.2% compared to last year.

🌟 Opportunities

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Exceptional revenue growth of 82.5% YoY demonstrates strong market demand and competitive positioning.

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Operating margin expanded by 3.8pp, demonstrating strong operational leverage.

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Operating margin of 48.5% demonstrates excellent operational efficiency.

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Strong gross margin of 53.2% reflects healthy unit economics.

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Operating cash flow surged 126.2% YoY, indicating strong cash generation capability.

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