Kelt ExplorationKEL.TOCOMMENTNov 19, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Sep 03, 2026. Market Open.
Significant breakout. Highs of 2014 were around $14-15, which is another ~30% upside from current levels. Pushing higher over the last couple of days, though other energy names have felt pressure. Smart $$ is long natural gas; if it does perform, will be an additional tailwind for this gassier exploration name. No dividend.
(Analysts’ price target is $12.39)In the Montney. Very large land base and very good production. Inexpensive. Starting to execute and deliver. Moving from being more exploration-led to development-centric -- so it's more like a manufacturing process than variable (which exploration can be). No dividend.
(Analysts’ price target is $12.16)KEL has strong drilling activity and currently no debt.
We have KEL in the growth model portfolio, and we like it for its diversification benefits, being in the oil and gas sector.
It is a strong name with a good balance sheet and healthy profit margins.
It trades at a 1.0X price to book, and a 7.5X forward P/E.
KEL does not pay a dividend.
KEL is a good name for strong consistency, low debt levels, and a strong balance sheet.
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Has really trimmed back his energy exposure, but one area that he has held onto are natural gas stocks. He uses a weather service out of the US, which is really accurate. It is calling for a colder than normal winter in the eastern part of North America. That will draw down the natural gas supply, so he thinks the stock will be fairly firm. This company is very well-managed and are in the right location. It is just a matter choosing between one or the other, and he has actually picked Pine Cliff Energy (PNE-X) and Storm Resources (SRX-X), which both have great balance sheets and the ability to make acquisitions. Fairly low decline rates and production costs are low. However, he would be comfortable with this one.