ERF:CA:TSX-Enerplus Corporation

EQUITY | Oil & Gas - E&P | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 16.48

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Market Cap

CAD 2.59B

Volume

1.98M

Analyst Target

CAD 19.14
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About

Enerplus Corp is a crude oil and natural gas exploration and development company. Its oil and natural gas property interests are located in western Canada in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan and in the United States.

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Largest Industry Peers for Oil & Gas - E&P

ETFs Containing ERF:CA

OXF:CA 0.00 % 0.76 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas - E&P) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 33.87% 90% A- 97% N/A
Dividend Return 0.08% 5% F N/A F
Total Return 33.96% 90% A- 97% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 53.45% 83% B 95% A
Dividend Return 0.74% 14% F 6% D-
Total Return 54.19% 83% B 95% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 12.65% 85% B 59% D-
Dividend Return 18.05% 46% F 48% F
Total Return 30.69% 88% B+ 59% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.94% 89% A- 74% C
Dividend Return 11.41% 92% A 76% C+
Total Return 3.47% 46% F 60% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 66.32% 9% A- 8% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 17.20% 86% B+ 29% F
Market Capitalization 2.59B 90% A- 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas - E&P) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.85 22% 26%
Price/Book Ratio 2.52 10% 22%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.15 30% 34%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 68.67 7% 7%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 15.56% 96% 80%
Return on Invested Capital 9.89% 87% 67%
Return on Assets 9.47% 94% 87%
Debt to Equity Ratio 42.00% 43% 53%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.