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Freehold Royalties LtdFRU.TOCOMMENTNov 10, 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.
A company he really likes. They are making good cash flow at $45 oil. Being a royalty company, and not a producer, they have very low capital expenditures, and make money on production that occurs on their land. A relatively conservative way to play oil and gas, with a nice dividend. The dividend is well covered, and could actually be increased. They have a stated payout ratio target of about 60%-80%, and are currently below that, so you could see a reasonably good sized dividend increase in 2017. It is all contingent on oil. 4.5% dividend yield.