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Trican Well Service Ltd. (TCW.TO)

6.66

-0.35 (4.99%)

as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:59:59 pm Market Open.

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

Trican Well Service Ltd. (TCW-T) has garnered positive attention from analysts, recognizing its strong position as Canada's largest pressure-pumping and fracking company, particularly in the Montney and Duvernay Basins. With a history of modernized equipment and strategic acquisitions, the company is well-poised to benefit from an uptick in activity in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, especially with the rise of LNG terminals. Analysts note its undemanding valuation metrics, offering an appealing entry point for investors. While Trican has faced fluctuations in stock performance, improvements in margins and cash generation coupled with a reinstated and growing dividend contribute to a favorable outlook. However, the sector remains sensitive to broader market momentum, and the volatility observed may give investors pause before committing more substantial capital.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY ON WEAKNESS

It is the largest fraker in Canada and has minimal debt. It has been an aggressive buyer of its own stock with free cash flow. Q4 should start to see a recovery. On tax loss selling it will probably be very attractive to own.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

They have been normal course issuer bids. He has a $2.25 target. Canada has a 41% decline in rig counts. You want to own this for the cycle. Wait for a pull back.

BUY

On his top picks list. Attractive long-term. He has a $2.25 target, based on $70-80 oil. Minimal debt. Q2 won't be great. By end of year, activity levels will pick up, plus more natural gas capacity and fracking. Very cheap.

SELL

Oil field services are no longer profitable, given too much capacity in the Canadian oil patch. Write this off against your capital gains.

TOP PICK

A turnaround opportunity. Trading below its liquidation value. Strong balance sheet, large upside recovery potential. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $2.13)

COMMENT

If there's more drilling, then this and other oil service companies will do well. Rising oil prices will help.

BUY

His dad works here. He likes it. Great balance sheet with $110 million cash.

DON'T BUY

Sales were down 47% in the last quarter and earnings down 113%. Upcoming earnings should be better, but even if it rebounds next year, you won't break even with this stock.

HOLD

They have done a good job paying down debt. Free cash-flow is being used to buy back shares -- he likes that. He favours Canadian mid-caps or US Permian producers.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Has done very well since last Nov-Dec. Very cheap here. Book value is $2.80. Has a $4.50 target. Balance sheet in excellent shape. On his coverage list. A go-to name. Buy on weakness. Especially in Q2 if it goes to $1.10-1.20. When the cycle turns, it will have a lot of leverage to the upside based on pricing power and utilization rate.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It is on his action alert buy list. It has a very good balance sheet. The book value is about $2.80. Probably the largest fracker in Canada. If we see $80 oil they will be a very big beneficiary. His target is $4.50 in 12 months.

TOP PICK

It collapsed in 2015. They sold off their US division. Their balance sheet is much stronger now. They are the largest pressure pumper in Canada. You can buy it today at less than liquidation value. (Analysts’ price target is $2.04)

HOLD

It is on his action alert list. It is very cheap. They reported Q4 results. Book is $3.80. They are doing a lot of share buybacks. They are in the fracking business, which is tough and competitive. Book value is $2.80. 2020 should be much better. His target is $4.50. It is very cheap. The balance sheet is strong.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 09/18, Down 57%) He sold them out at $3.50 back in April or May last year. Oil was at $60 and cash flow was growing. He liked this pressure pumper then. But now natural gas prices have gone to zero and condensate discounts have expanded. The whole service sector was decimated.

COMMENT

All the drillers have under performed. This is probably a good entry point -- around 5 year lows. He does not love the sector, but the risk reward is enticing. He owns PD-T right now instead. He would recommend taking money off the table if the stock price strengthens due to the volatility of the energy sector.

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