
TSE:TOU
This summary was created by AI, based on 60 opinions in the last 12 months.
Tourmaline Oil Corp (TOU-T) is recognized as Canada's largest natural gas producer, positioned strategically to benefit from growing LNG markets and rising energy demand. Analysts generally highlight strong management and commend the company's approach to capital allocation, focusing on infrastructure and future growth. Although the stock has experienced a range-bound performance, most experts believe that it holds significant upside potential with the improvement of natural gas prices anticipated in the coming years. The company provides a respectable dividend and special dividends, which reinforces its attractiveness as a long-term investment. Concerns around current nat gas prices and market volatility are present, but many experts advocate holding or accumulating shares, viewing the long-term prospects favorably.
Management team has built and sold a number of companies very successfully. This one has probably been the fastest-growing small cap, turning into a mid-cap, turning into a large cap. Growing at about 45% both in cash flow and in production. In the last 18 months, it has built an intermediate oil company as well. Strong balance sheet. Represents exceptionally compelling value.
Very well loved name and rightly so because they have one of the lowest costs in the sector. Still making money at current prices. However, this stock has always been expensive. If the view is positive on natural gas, then it will probably move up. However, AECO is currently trading at a huge discount compared to NYMEX and so in the upcoming quarter there may be a little bit of risk and disappointment on the cash flow front. Alternatively, Encana (ECA-T) would be an interesting gas play as they are looking at strategic alternatives to turn the company around. Trading roughly at about 4X cash flow and debt is reasonable at about 2X. There is talk about them eliminating their dividend and if that happens, this would be a case of Buy on Weakness.
Although they are growing their oil side, their main focus is on natural gas. They are the low cost producer so if there is a decline in natural gas prices, all of their projects are still profitable. Management team is exceptional and very shrewd. Strong experience in building companies of size and acquiring and building acreage better than others.
More of a natural gas story than an oil story. If the index comes down it is one that is a high value, high multiple and a premier story. When there was a correction in 2011-2012, the stock did get hit down to the $20 level. Stock will come down $4-$5 and at that point it would probably be a good buy. It will never be cheap. Take advantage of any market malaise in the next few months.
About 80% natural gas. Management was in a private shelf which gave them the advantage of buying a lot of acreage in some of the very best areas of Alberta. Recently down about 10% along with other natural gas names due to short-term weakness. Really compelling especially if you can average down over the next few weeks. Trading at around 9X 2014 cash flow compared to 12-14 times in the past.
Seasonality for natural gas is Sept 6 until Dec 21. This is the strongest time although you can get a run in April as well. Has consolidated in the last several months. Right now it is favourable. Chart shows a high of $45 but if natural gas does well, it could break above that. This is a good level to be looking at this. If it breaks below $39 that would show that it is breaking down.