Rockhopper Exploration (R4Y) Stock Price & Analysis
R4Y Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 0.73 - EUR 0.77
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 0.55 - EUR 1.01
- Previous Close
- EUR 0.74
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 801.56M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 576.77M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 147.72M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 117.27M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 87.3
- Beta
- 0.23
- Next Earnings
- Jun 02, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Equity-backed Balance Sheet
A sizable and expanding equity base provides Rockhopper with financial flexibility while debt remains moderate relative to equity. This can help preserve strategic options for advancing or monetizing its core project and offers some protection if operating performance remains uneven.
Improved Cash Generation
The shift from cash burn in 2020–2023 to positive operating and free cash flow in 2024–2025 is a meaningful improvement in liquidity. If maintained, stronger internal cash generation could support corporate needs and reduce reliance on external funding over the medium term.
Focused Sea Lion Value Pathway
Concentration on the Sea Lion development gives Rockhopper a clearly defined asset around which to build value. Progress through development planning, partner-led execution, production, or asset transactions could provide a durable route to monetize its principal upstream interest.
Bears Say
Negligible Revenue And Recurring Losses
The absence of meaningful recurring revenue and the persistence of negative EBIT and EBITDA indicate that the core business is not yet generating dependable operating profitability. This weak earnings base limits self-funded growth and leaves results highly dependent on project milestones or non-operating items.
Rising Leverage
Although debt remains moderate relative to equity, the upward leverage trend is a concern alongside renewed losses in 2025. Continued borrowing without stable operating profits could reduce financial flexibility, increase funding pressure, and make future development financing more consequential.
Volatile Earnings Quality
Large swings in reported net income, combined with negligible revenue and negative operating results, suggest that earnings are not yet a reliable measure of recurring business performance. This volatility makes planning and assessing sustainable profitability more difficult over the next several quarters.
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Company Description
Rockhopper Exploration
Rockhopper Exploration plc is an oil and gas firm primarily focused on discovering and extracting hydrocarbons, with its main operations based in the United Kingdom. The company conducts exploration, evaluation, and development of its oil and gas properties, with a significant emphasis on the North Falkland Basin and the wider Mediterranean area. Within the North Falkland Basin, Rockhopper possesses substantial working interests, specifically 95.50% in the PL003a production license, 60.50% in PL003b, and a full 100% in PL005. Additionally, in the South Falkland Basin, it maintains complete ownership (100% working interest) of the PL011, PL012, and PL014 production licenses. Established in 2004, Rockhopper Exploration plc's corporate headquarters are located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Samuel John Moody
- Employees
- 9
- Website
- www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk
- Address
- Warner House, Wiltshire, SP1 3TB, GB
Rockhopper Exploration (R4Y) Earnings & Revenues
R4Y Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Moving Averages | 7 | 0 | 5 |







