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Freehold Royalties LtdFRU.TOCOMMENTAug 02, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
Lower beta way to get exposure to oil and nat gas. Conservative. Attempting M&A in US, but balance sheets are so strong, fewer companies need royalty deals to raise cash. Strong organic growth prospects next year. Yield is 7.5%, payout ratio at low 60% range. Trades at 8.5x, compared to the unjustified 14x for PSK.
An interesting business. They have basically become a shadow lending bank. The challenge is that this requires a lot of CapX. The cheque that is written in exchange for the royalty has to be funded by shareholders. Prefers PrairieSky (PSK-T) instead, where you are essentially the government and you own the land and the mineral rights associated with it.