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Tourmaline Oil
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
C$68.00
▲(10.37% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:07/31/26
The score is primarily supported by strong balance-sheet resilience and a positive, execution-focused earnings update (cost improvements, lower net debt, and meaningful 2026 free cash flow outlook). Offsetting factors are thinner TTM free cash flow conversion and normalized/volatile margins, while technicals are neutral and valuation is constrained by a high P/E despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage and conservative balance sheet
Debt-to-equity of roughly 0.07 and a conservatively positioned balance sheet give durable financial flexibility. Low leverage supports capital allocation optionality through commodity cycles, enabling sustained capex, infrastructure spending, and shareholder actions without forced financing risks.
Negative Factors
Thin and declining free cash flow conversion
Despite strong operating cash flow, FCF has fallen and converts only ~12% of net income TTM. Lower FCF constrains long-term capacity for growth projects, buybacks, dividends, or debt paydown if commodity prices remain weak or capital intensity stays elevated.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage and conservative balance sheet
Debt-to-equity of roughly 0.07 and a conservatively positioned balance sheet give durable financial flexibility. Low leverage supports capital allocation optionality through commodity cycles, enabling sustained capex, infrastructure spending, and shareholder actions without forced financing risks.
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Tourmaline Oil (TOU) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$24.40B
Dividend Yield4.13%
Average Volume (3M)1.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)65.0
Beta (1Y)0.03
Revenue Growth4.36%
EPS Growth-75.85%
CountryCA
Employees544
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.97
Shares Outstanding388,601,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,700,438
30 Day Avg. Volume1,775,565
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.52
Price to Sales (P/S)4.04
P/FCF Ratio61.97
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$68.75Price Target Upside11.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)4.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$6.68B
Tourmaline Oil Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Tourmaline Oil Corp. is an energy firm focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas deposits. Its operations are primarily situated within the vast Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The compan...
How the Company Makes Money
Tourmaline makes money primarily by producing hydrocarbons and selling them into wholesale energy markets. Its main revenue streams are: (1) Natural gas sales: the largest contributor, generated by selling produced natural gas at market-based pric...
Tourmaline Oil Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial positives: robust quarterly cash flow (CAD 786M), meaningful free cash flow generation (CAD 192M in Q2; CAD 880M estimate for 2026 at strip), continued well-performance improvements (NE BC +28%, Deep Basin +14%), lower OpEx (down 10% YoY), reduced net debt (CAD 1.5B) and progress on an accretive Northeast BC infrastructure program and LPG export expansion. Offsetting these positives are near-term market-driven actions: deliberate production curtailments and storage builds due to weak gas prices, deferred completion activity (wells waiting to be fracked), a one-year pause before Phase 2 that delays additional growth, and longer-term uncertainty around new demand projects (data centers, West Coast LNG). Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, with management prioritizing balance-sheet strength and shareholder returns while preserving upside exposure to improving gas and international prices.Positive Updates
Strong cash flow and free cash flow
Q2 cash flow of CAD 786 million and Q2 free cash flow of CAD 192 million; full-year 2026 free cash flow now estimated at CAD 880 million at current strip pricing.
Negative Updates
Deliberate production shortfall and activity deferrals
Q2 production averaged 594,000 BOE/d, marginally below guidance by management choice because of increased gas storage injections, deferred EP activity in response to low natural gas prices, and some price-related shut-ins. The company has 67 wells ready to frac and 21 wells to turn in line, awaiting improved prices.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong cash flow and free cash flow
Q2 cash flow of CAD 786 million and Q2 free cash flow of CAD 192 million; full-year 2026 free cash flow now estimated at CAD 880 million at current strip pricing.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated detailed operational and financial guidance: Q2 cash flow was CAD 786 million with CAD 192 million of free cash flow, Q2 average production 594,000 BOE/d (just below the 595–605k guidance), full‑year 2026 production guidance 620–640k BOE/d with a 2026 exit target of 660k BOE/d, and storage injections averaged 8,900 BOE/d (expected to be withdrawn in Q4/into Q1‑2027); 67 wells are ready to frac with 21 more to bring on line. Balance sheet and cost metrics include net debt of CAD 1.5 billion (below the CAD 1.75 billion target), Q2 OpEx of CAD 4.59/BOE (down 10% YoY and 3% QoQ) and full‑year OpEx guidance of CAD 4.50–4.60/BOE (7–9% below 2025), with an ongoing target to cut aggregate operating and transportation costs by CAD 1.50/BOE by 2031. Capital and cash‑return guidance: full‑year 2026 E&P capital budget CAD 2.55 billion (after a CAD 350 million reduction), 2026 free cash flow now estimated at CAD 880 million at current strip, and the board intends to declare a CAD 0.50/share quarterly base dividend payable Sept. 29; the Akin expansion remains on track for Q4 and five of six NE BC regional connectors are complete. Commercial and resource metrics: ~1 Bcf/d of gas hedged for the remainder of 2026 at a weighted CAD 4.97/Mcf, ~55% more LPG export exposure via the AltaGas Ridley Island (Reef) deal, 220 MMBtu exposure to TTF/JKM (both trading >US$15/MMBtu), the NE BC infra project will add ~1.1 Bcf/d and >50,000 bbl/d of condensate/NGLs and is expected to generate >CAD 400 million of structural incremental annual cash flow versus H1‑2025, Q2 drilling/completions were 43/33, and well performance is up ~28% in NE BC Montney and ~14% in the Alberta Deep Basin versus prior five‑year averages; the Aduro acquisition cost CAD 100 million and added 174 net Tier‑1 locations (~CAD 462k/location).Tourmaline Oil Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.81B | 5.82B | 4.35B | 4.84B | 7.10B | 4.77B |
| Gross Profit | 303.70M | 321.04M | 2.20B | 2.95B | 5.37B | 3.43B |
| EBITDA | 3.63B | 3.45B | 3.16B | 3.34B | 7.08B | 2.83B |
| Net Income | 377.39M | 262.67M | 1.26B | 1.74B | 4.49B | 2.03B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 22.84B | 22.87B | 22.70B | 20.48B | 19.04B | 16.16B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Debt | 1.32B | 1.89B | 1.30B | 1.13B | 629.26M | 880.74M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.85B | 7.43B | 7.15B | 6.47B | 5.35B | 4.55B |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.99B | 15.44B | 15.54B | 14.02B | 13.69B | 11.61B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 208.22M | 379.12M | 470.63M | 1.67B | 2.74B | 864.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.14B | 3.39B | 2.73B | 4.41B | 4.69B | 2.85B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.89B | -2.73B | -1.64B | -2.60B | -1.97B | -1.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.25B | -653.49M | -1.09B | -1.80B | -2.72B | -1.69B |
Tourmaline Oil Technical Analysis
Positive
61.61
Price Trends
61.61
Positive
62.43
Positive
62.21
Positive
Market Momentum
0.51
Negative
56.12
Neutral
57.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:TOU, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 61.61 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 61.80, below the 50-day MA of 61.61, and below the 200-day MA of 62.21, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.51 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 57.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:TOU.
Tourmaline Oil Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | C$19.21B | 13.73 | 16.64% | 2.42% | 25.80% | -2.85% | |
73 Outperform | C$5.22B | 10.38 | 16.96% | 5.39% | 26.11% | 45.27% | |
67 Neutral | C$24.40B | 64.97 | 2.37% | 4.13% | 4.36% | -75.85% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
63 Neutral | C$1.85B | 21.51 | 4.91% | 17.95% | 6.20% | 55.63% | |
62 Neutral | C$1.78B | 18.80 | 4.22% | 1.85% | 10.48% | 23.40% | |
43 Neutral | C$2.08B | 36.93 | 4.95% | ― | 30.30% | -24.69% |
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