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South Bow Corp
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
C$55.00
â–²(8.03% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/26/26
The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and strong/free-cash-flow generation, reinforced by a constructive earnings update with raised guidance and long-term contract commitments. Offsetting this are elevated leverage and execution/regulatory risks tied to permit durability and ongoing MP-171 remediation, while technicals are neutral with near-term consolidation despite a longer-term uptrend. Valuation is supportive given the mid-teens P/E and ~5.5% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
High cash conversion supports dividends and debt service while reducing reliance on external financing. Because the cash flow is tied to established midstream assets and remains a large share of earnings, it provides durable financial support.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Leverage remains a material constraint despite recent improvement. High debt reduces flexibility for growth spending, refinancing, or unexpected operating needs, while weaker volumes or higher financing costs could slow deleveraging and pressure capital allocation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
High cash conversion supports dividends and debt service while reducing reliance on external financing. Because the cash flow is tied to established midstream assets and remains a large share of earnings, it provides durable financial support.
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South Bow Corp (SOBO) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$10.70B
Dividend Yield5.44%
Average Volume (3M)544.09K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth-25.83%
EPS Growth43.72%
CountryCA
Employees536
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.22
Shares Outstanding208,588,120
10 Day Avg. Volume472,082
30 Day Avg. Volume544,093
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.33
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)3.55
P/FCF Ratio10.44
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$49.87Price Target Upside-2.05% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$1.99B
South Bow Corp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
South Bow Corporation functions as an energy infrastructure entity, specializing in the development and management of pipeline systems. Its primary role involves the movement of crude oil and other liquid products across both Canada and the United...
South Bow Corp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a constructive and progress-focused tone: commercial success in the open season (465,000 b/d contracts), a guidance raise, record Gulf Coast throughput and leverage improvement are meaningful positives. However, advancement to FID and full execution hinge on securing permit durability, resolving remediation/pressure restrictions from the Milepost 171 incident, and managing a compressed construction schedule — all material execution and regulatory risks. On balance, the positive commercial and financial momentum outweighs the outstanding permitting and execution risks, though those risks remain important near‑term considerations.Positive Updates
Commercial Milestone — Open Season Success
Secured 465,000 barrels per day of 20-year customer commitments during the open season, described as a significant endorsement from a broad producer group and a key enabler toward a mid-2027 FID for growth projects.
Negative Updates
Permit Durability Uncertainty
Permit durability is a key outstanding requirement for proceeding with long‑lead commitments; management is pursuing multiple 'insurance tower' avenues (U.S. programs, discussions in Canada) but has not reached final agreements or assurances.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Commercial Milestone — Open Season Success
Secured 465,000 barrels per day of 20-year customer commitments during the open season, described as a significant endorsement from a broad producer group and a key enabler toward a mid-2027 FID for growth projects.
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Company Guidance
Management raised 2026 guidance, increasing full‑year normalized EBITDA to $1.04 billion (roughly +2%/‑1% range) and distributable cash flow to $665 million (about ±2%), reported leverage improved to 4.4x net debt-to-normalized EBITDA (from ~5x), and the Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share; they also increased growth capital guidance to advance Prairie Connector and Liberty Bridge (including roughly $10 million of 2026 growth capex for Blackrod), noted commercialization secured 465,000 barrels/day of 20‑year commitments, and reiterated a mid‑2027 FID target with a path to in‑service by late‑2028 while pressure restrictions are expected to be lifted in phases through end‑2026 into 2027.South Bow Corp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
69
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 1.92B | 1.61B | 2.12B | 2.66B |
| Gross Profit | 1.06B | 309.32M | 1.74B | 2.19B |
| EBITDA | 904.07M | 568.79M | 1.05B | 1.36B |
| Net Income | 462.40M | 440.58M | 316.00M | 585.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 11.38B | 11.17B | 11.33B | 15.95B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 726.00M | 573.95M | 397.00M | 347.28M |
| Total Debt | 5.73B | 5.78B | 5.72B | 7.91B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.72B | 8.47B | 8.72B | 12.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.67B | 2.70B | 2.61B | 3.76B |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 798.91M | 548.44M | 407.00M | 983.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 990.65M | 729.55M | 529.00M | 1.03B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -189.89M | -178.06M | -80.00M | 82.18M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -497.05M | -418.19M | -307.00M | -764.81M |
South Bow Corp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | C$38.94B | 23.57 | 10.54% | 4.28% | -0.28% | -4.26% | |
67 Neutral | C$10.70B | 16.70 | 17.36% | 5.44% | -25.83% | 43.72% | |
64 Neutral | C$151.40B | 23.11 | 10.01% | 5.56% | 28.91% | -8.55% | |
64 Neutral | C$86.53B | 25.98 | 13.07% | 3.99% | 5.52% | -18.22% | |
62 Neutral | C$5.39B | 31.18 | 18.23% | 5.63% | 18.62% | 3.09% | |
57 Neutral | C$16.53B | 39.67 | 10.81% | 3.83% | 0.24% | -38.65% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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South Bow Corp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
South Bow Lifts 2026 Guidance on Strong Keystone Throughput, Confirms Dividend
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
South Bow reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, driven by elevated demand on the U.S. Gulf Coast segment of the Keystone Pipeline System, with revenue of $546 million and net income of $134 million. Throughput remained robust across the Key...
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