Opinions Stephen Groff
PrairieSky RoyaltyPSK.TOCOMMENTSep 07, 2016
Stephen GroffStock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
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Exceptionally well run. All-time high today. His struggle has always been what's the fair multiple on a royalty company? Trades at 19.5x PE, 18x for next year, and FCF yield is 5% (not compelling). Yield is 3%.
He owns some in his income fund. If you're really bullish on oil, royalty is not the way to go.
Eric NuttallStrong performer over past several years, so trades at fairly high multiple (for example, twice that of FRU earlier this year). Extraordinarily good exposure to the Clearwater, good job with its business model. He struggles with what a fair multiple is. About 10% upside from here, and that doesn't do it for him. Yield is 3.8%, not overly compelling.
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FRU is such a low-cost producer, it hasn't benefited as much as marginal producers have in the uptick in oil/gas prices. So its margins haven't increased as much. FRU asset package is so good, he's happy to own it despite this year's price action. He likes both names.
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A less volatile play than a regular producer, as they don’t have the same operating leverage. It is a royalty business, which means they don’t own trucks etc., but are still ultimately at the whim of commodity prices. A very long-term high-quality business where you look at the free cash flow you are getting today under certain scenarios. The key, over the long, long term, is the optionality. You benefit from things like improvements in technology. A great model. Good management.