Tamarack Valley EnergyTVE.TOHOLDMay 08, 2024Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 23, 2026. Market Open.
(Note: Doesn't own, but he does own HWX and likes the upcoming merger.)
In oil sands, but not one of the major players. Merger consolidates 2 names in the region, should see a lot of cost savings. Merged entity will be a bigger player, grabbing more institutional attention. You can play the merger through either company.
Using water-flood technology to pick up production. Great growth, expecting 15% production growth in the next 6 months. Generates lots of cash. Recently increased dividend by 25%, increasing share buybacks.
International investors are coming back to Canada for energy. Foresees multiple expansion as well as pricing power. Yield is 1.19%.
Like both, but TOU has been sideways, because they are investing in capex, but turning back to shareholder returns. So, TOU should return to vogue. TVE has been a tear lately but trades at 11x forward PE with good growth. TVE will be a little more volatile. He expects oil to return to the $70s, but it will take time to clear the Strait of Hormuz.
Really well run. Successfully pivoted away from mature assets with limited running room. Almost a pure play in the Clearwater. At the bleeding edge of using water flooding, phenomenal results. Expects a good report on year-end reserves (company expects at least 25 years of running room in this play). Continued success should bring multiple expansion. Sees 50-ish% upside from here with $60-70 oil over next 1-2 years.
A significantly cheaper alternative to HWX. Equally good management and properties, with same amount of running room and perhaps even more delineated inventory. Core holding for him, doesn't anticipate trimming.
EPS of ($0.06) missed estimates of $0.0763 and revenues were $393.34M. Adjusted Funds Flow was $181.6M, a 15% year-over-year increase, which was directed to dividends, and reinforcing its balance sheet. TVE purchased 7.6M in shares during the quarter, 1.4% of outstanding shares for $25.6M. Production volume was in line with guidance, and management called for an average annual production of 61,000 to 63,000 boe/d in 2024 with a capital budget of $390M to $440M. A big piece of its loss per share in the quarter is due to an unrealized loss in its commodity related hedging contract. The stock closed the day in the green, and we are not overly concerned by this quarter. It continues to offer a high dividend yield, and repurchase shares.
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