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Tamarack Valley EnergyTVE.TOHOLDNov 15, 2013Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
Recent M&A not being rewarded. Too many shares have been sold after recent acquisitions. Not worried about share overhang. Recent quarterly numbers have beaten expectations. 88% exposure to Clearwater and Charlie Lake oil plays. Debt targets being met. Currently trading at 3x cash flow given $80 oil. 5x multiple appropriate for $8 share price target. Will continue to hold.
The $123M sale of Cardium assets is not huge on TVE's $4B+ asset base, but it will reduce debt and, importantly, supports an acceleration of capital returns to shareholders (i.e. dividends and buybacks). TVE notes the sold assets were undercapitalized and it wants to focus on its Charlie Lake and Clearwater projects. The price of Delta can be debated, but it has only been a year and TVE has long term plans for the assets.
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Repeated acquisitions have made the company better, but have also created a repeated liquidation overhang on the stock. Access to two of the most economic plays in NA. Trades at 2.7x at the current oil price. Too much debt. If can divest assets, momentum should kick in.
Likes the company. They’ve made some acquisitions and are moving more and more towards liquids. Have done very, very well. Probably doing about 3200-3300 BOEs a day. NAV at the end of last year was $4.28 so it still has room to go. Low-cost operator. He has a $5 target.