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Source Energy Services Ltd

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Neutral 49 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
C$11.50
▼(-0.43% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening recent financial performance (TTM net loss, negative free cash flow, and compressed margins) and a clearly bearish technical trend with the stock trading below all major moving averages. Offsetting these are a moderately supportive earnings-call outlook driven by strong U.S. utilization/sales and expected 2H improvement, while valuation is roughly neutral with a P/E of 27.021 and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
U.S. market expansion and contracting
A dramatic U.S. sales increase and fully contracted U.S. terminals materially diversify revenue away from weak Canadian completions. Contracting and quoted volumes into 2027 create durable revenue visibility, reducing short‑cycle exposure to Western Canada pricing and activity.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and return to net loss
A nearly 10% TTM revenue decline and return to net loss signal weakening demand in core markets and reduce retained earnings. Persistent top‑line pressure erodes long‑term profitability, limits reinvestment capacity and increases sensitivity to further commodity or basin downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
U.S. market expansion and contracting
A dramatic U.S. sales increase and fully contracted U.S. terminals materially diversify revenue away from weak Canadian completions. Contracting and quoted volumes into 2027 create durable revenue visibility, reducing short‑cycle exposure to Western Canada pricing and activity.
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Source Energy Services Ltd (SHLE) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

Source Energy Services Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Source Energy Services Ltd. is a major supplier of Northern White frac sand, a specialized material essential for hydraulic fracturing in the upstream oil and gas sector. The company's operations span Western Canada and the United States, where it...
How the Company Makes Money
Source Energy Services makes money by selling proppant and charging service fees tied to the logistics and handling required to get that proppant from supply points to customer well sites. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Proppant supply...

Source Energy Services Ltd Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The quarter shows a balanced mix of clear operational and market challenges in Canada (notably a 24% decline in volumes and a $16.7M drop in adjusted EBITDA) alongside offsetting strengths: a dramatic increase in U.S. mine gate sales (60x), strong U.S. terminal utilization, successful execution of large wet-sand jobs, and maintained liquidity and capital guidance. Management expects improvement in H2 and has actionable growth levers (wet-sand demand, Montney exposure, chemical transloading). Given material negative year-over-year financial impacts but meaningful positive operational offsets and constructive forward commentary, the call conveys a cautiously balanced outlook.
Positive Updates
Significant U.S. Mine Gate Sales Growth
Reported a more than 60x increase in U.S. mine gate sales in Q2 2026, providing meaningful offset to weaker Canadian activity and contributing to overall sand revenue strength.
Negative Updates
Sales Volume Decline
Total sales volume declined to 831,000 tonnes in Q2 2026, a 24% decrease versus Q2 2025, driven by weaker natural gas-based completion activity in Western Canada.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Significant U.S. Mine Gate Sales Growth
Reported a more than 60x increase in U.S. mine gate sales in Q2 2026, providing meaningful offset to weaker Canadian activity and contributing to overall sand revenue strength.
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Company Guidance
Source provided full‑year CapEx guidance of $30–40 million (likely toward the mid‑to‑upper end) and said the capital program is front‑end loaded with a much smaller spend in 2H focused on overburden removal and customer‑funded projects; quarter‑end available liquidity was $27 million. Management expects Canadian volumes to pick up in 2H‑2026 with continued demand for wet and dry domestic northern white (but tempered overall Canadian volumes due to some cancellations and M&A uncertainty), while the strong U.S. mine‑gate sales that rose more than 60x year‑over‑year in Q2 are expected to continue and the company is quoting volumes into 2027. Operational metrics noted in guidance include Sahara utilization at 45% in Canada and 100% contracted in the U.S., a recent 71,000‑tonne wet sand job completed in 23 days, an anticipated Peace River ramp in Q3, and the view that 2027 industry volumes should be above 2025 and 2026 — with basin demand potentially rising from roughly 8–9 million today toward 15–16 million over the next five years.

Source Energy Services Ltd Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Multi-year recovery is evident, but the latest TTM shows a clear downturn: revenue down ~9.9%, a swing back to a net loss (-$13.0M), and compressed gross margin. Cash flow quality also weakened with negative free cash flow (-$10.1M) despite positive operating cash flow ($62.1M), and leverage remains meaningful (debt-to-equity ~1.3–1.4), limiting flexibility in a cyclical environment.
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue587.19M700.30M673.95M569.75M415.91M319.86M
Gross Profit63.56M93.86M127.34M109.41M58.15M39.33M
EBITDA81.93M114.57M102.69M223.89M55.76M36.89M
Net Income-12.98M33.08M9.51M167.34M-2.93M-56.11M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets592.68M617.13M598.22M482.83M326.90M266.03M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments2.04M19.90M32.72M0.00-68.42M-38.44M
Total Debt291.53M277.25M274.87M221.78M295.66M221.47M
Total Liabilities390.45M408.24M408.35M313.70M321.24M259.50M
Stockholders Equity202.23M208.90M189.87M169.13M5.66M6.53M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-10.13M30.76M51.06M28.98M65.01M7.49M
Operating Cash Flow62.13M90.61M94.39M51.09M80.17M14.01M
Investing Cash Flow-68.32M-59.35M-27.06M-13.20M-13.90M-6.00M
Financing Cash Flow-35.16M-43.25M-34.61M-67.04M-66.28M-8.01M

Source Energy Services Ltd Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price11.55
Price Trends
50DMA
12.48
Negative
100DMA
13.71
Negative
200DMA
14.65
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.24
Negative
RSI
40.80
Neutral
STOCH
60.79
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:SHLE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11.55 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.87, below the 50-day MA of 12.48, and below the 200-day MA of 14.65, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 40.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.79 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:SHLE.

Source Energy Services Ltd Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
73
Outperform
C$1.20B14.0714.51%1.29%21.71%40.07%
72
Outperform
C$4.01B20.6723.68%1.01%10.96%13.96%
71
Outperform
C$707.61M11.668.75%9.98%-14.91%442.58%
70
Outperform
C$1.34B14.9512.81%3.42%20.43%-20.30%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
62
Neutral
C$3.75B41.805.26%0.55%9.33%-59.43%
49
Neutral
C$152.88M-11.84-6.25%-20.49%-133.03%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSE:SHLE
Source Energy Services Ltd
11.60
-2.20
-15.94%
TSE:CEU
CES Energy Solutions
19.22
10.94
132.15%
TSE:CFW
Calfrac Well Services
7.17
3.92
120.41%
TSE:EFX
Enerflex
31.10
17.12
122.43%
TSE:TOT
Total Energy Services
34.05
21.36
168.41%
TSE:TCW
Trican Well Service
6.43
0.86
15.52%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jul 31, 2026