Obsidian Energy stock analysis
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Obsidian Energy (OBE) Stock Price & Analysis
OBE Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CAD 13.39 - CAD 13.96
- 52-Week Range
- CAD 7.65 - CAD 19.83
- Previous Close
- CAD 13.56
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 323.59K
- Market Cap
- CAD 892.18M
- Enterprise Value
- CAD 1.37B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CAD 800.00K
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CAD 358.60M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 36.5
- Beta
- 0.11
- Next Earnings
- Feb 25, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.33
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 28, 2015
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Operating Profitability
TTM revenue growth and healthy gross and EBIT margins indicate that the Cardium-focused upstream portfolio is currently generating meaningful operating earnings. If maintained, this profitability provides a stronger base for reinvestment and resilience than revenue growth alone, although it remains exposed to the operating cycle.
Manageable Leverage
Relatively low debt compared with equity gives Obsidian Energy financial flexibility and reduces the burden of interest and refinancing obligations. This supports continued development spending and leaves more capacity to manage commodity-driven earnings swings than a highly levered balance sheet would allow.
Positive Operating Cash Flow
Positive operating cash flow shows that the company’s producing asset base is generating cash from its core activities. That internal funding source can support operations and development, while also providing a foundation for balance-sheet management even though recent capital spending has prevented positive free cash flow.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash Flow
Materially negative free cash flow means operating cash is not currently covering capital requirements, limiting internally funded flexibility. If this pattern persists, Obsidian Energy may have less capacity for debt reduction, shareholder returns, or opportunistic investment despite positive cash generation from operations.
Commodity-Driven Earnings Volatility
The wide variation between unusually strong 2021–2022 profitability and a large 2024 loss demonstrates substantial earnings sensitivity across the commodity cycle. Such volatility makes sustainable profit forecasting harder and can cause development returns and funding capacity to fluctuate materially over time.
Low Returns On Equity
A very low return on equity indicates that the company is currently generating limited earnings from its shareholder-funded asset base. This weak capital productivity reduces the quality of reported recovery and suggests that stronger operating conditions are needed before the balance sheet produces consistently attractive returns.
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Company Description
Obsidian Energy
Obsidian Energy Ltd. operates primarily within the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, where it specializes in the discovery, extraction, and enhancement of crude oil and natural gas resources. The firm adopted its current name in June 2017, having previously been known as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Its corporate headquarters are located in Calgary, Canada.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Stephen Elias Loukas
- Employees
- 148
- Website
- www.obsidianenergy.com
- Address
- 207 – 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1K3, CA
Obsidian Energy (OBE) Earnings & Revenues
OBE Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The earnings call reflects a strategic shift following the sale of the Pembina assets, focusing on strengthening the balance sheet and shareholder returns through buybacks. While production growth and exploration successes were positive, increased operating costs and negative free cash flow present challenges.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |










