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Saturn Oil & Gas (OILSF) AI Stock Analysis

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OILSF

Saturn Oil & Gas

(Other OTC:OILSF)

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Positive Factors
Cash GenerationConsistently positive free cash flow and robust operating cash flow give Saturn internal funding for debt service, reinvestment, and field development. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports resilience across the next several quarters, even when accounting earnings fluctuate.
Negative Factors
TTM Net LossA return to a TTM net loss after profitable 2023–2025 periods shows that earnings conversion has become less dependable. If bottom-line weakness persists, Saturn may have less internally generated profit available for growth, balance-sheet repair, or shareholder returns.

Saturn Oil & Gas (OILSF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-50%0%50%100%150%200%250%300%350%OILSF+243.79%SPY+14.28%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
$1.05B
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
113.88K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-282.0
Beta (1Y)
0.04
Revenue Growth
19.83%
EPS Growth
-107.21%
Country
US
Employees
373
Sector
Energy
Sector Strength
65
Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Saturn Oil & Gas Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. is a Canadian energy firm dedicated to acquiring, exploring, and developing crude oil and natural gas deposits. The company primarily concentrates its efforts on light crude oil assets, operating in diverse regions including the...

Saturn Oil & Gas Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026(Q1-2026)|% Change Since:23.54%|Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2019
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: production and cash generation beat expectations, net debt was reduced, buybacks and disciplined capital allocation were emphasized, and high-performing wells demonstrated strong capital efficiency. Key negatives included realized and unrealized hedging losses that distorted reported earnings, contractual hedging coverage that limits upside in strong price rallies, seasonal drilling constraints and a potential refinancing cost. On balance, the highlights (consistent outperformance, deleveraging, buybacks, efficient well results and flexibility to accelerate capital) outweigh the lowlights.

Positive Updates

Production Outperformance
Q1 2026 production exceeded 43,100 BOE/day, beating analyst expectations for the seventh consecutive quarter and surpassing Saturn's quarterly guidance by more than 1,600 BOE/day.

Negative Updates

Realized and Unrealized Hedging Losses
Realized hedging loss of $21 million (≈ $5.45/BOE) in Q1 as market prices exceeded strike levels; a large unrealized hedging loss also materially impacted reported net income and EPS (noncash), creating volatility in reported earnings despite strong cash flows.

Company Guidance

Management's guidance reiterated that after a strong Q1 (production >43,100 BOE/d, beating guidance by >1,600 BOE/d; adjusted funds flow $170M or $0.59/share; free funds flow $62M; Q1 capex $45M for 23 gross wells; royalties ~11%; operating costs $20.49/BOE; realized hedging loss $21M or $5.45/BOE; net debt down 5% to ≈$725M), the company will accelerate ~$20M of H2 capital into Q2 so Q2 capex is now expected at $35–40M with quarterly volumes of ~40,000–41,000 bbl/d, target rigs returning late May–mid‑June to reach five rigs in Q2 (six after July) and bring forward ~10–12 Q3 wells plus 4–5 West Central wells; management said the 2026 budget was set on $60 WTI but could expand full‑year capex (up to roughly a 50% increase to about $300M) if oil holds in the mid‑ to upper‑$70s/$80s, while continuing to prioritize debt reduction, NCIB repurchases (181M shares outstanding; NCIB limit ~12.1M shares; Q1 repurchases ≈$12M/3.7M shares + $3.4M/600k since), maintaining ~50% rolling hedges (currently ~55–60%), and preserving liquidity (credit facility $150M with $14M drawn and accordion to $250M) with tax pools of ≈$1.6B deferring cash tax until 2028+.

Saturn Oil & Gas Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)

Financial Indicators

OILSF against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TSE:SGYTSE:SGY68NeutralCAD 1.03B25.865.77%4.92%11.69%-7.97%
Sector *65Neutral$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
TSE:TALTSE:TAL55NeutralCAD 455.56M52.521.21%―-26.54%-91.31%
TSE:OBETSE:OBE52NeutralCAD 873.44M35.561.81%―-5.74%―
TSE:FECTSE:FEC49NeutralCAD 501.04M-0.54-94.31%58.06%-52.12%-57.79%
TSE:IPOTSE:IPO44NeutralCAD 479.44M-45.26-3.16%6.12%61.44%-16.23%

* Energy Sector Average

Performance Comparison

0%100%200%300%OILSFTSE:OBETSE:SGYTSE:FECTSE:TALTSE:IPODec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
OILSF and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
OILSFSaturn Oil & Gas Inc.5.924.21246.20%
TSE:OBEObsidian Energy Ltd13.564.9958.23%
TSE:SGYSurge Energy Inc10.564.0462.04%
TSE:FECFrontera Energy Corp (OTC)7.014.41169.30%
TSE:TALPetro Tal Corp0.530.0817.78%
TSE:IPOInPlay Oil17.655.5646.04%
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