Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd has a liquidity position characterized by a current ratio of 4.34, indicating strong short-term liquidity, supported by $4.73 million in cash and equivalents and no long-term debt [doc:HA-latest]. The company's price-to-book ratio of 18.66 suggests a high valuation relative to its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating no intangible assets to differentiate the valuation [doc:HA-latest]. The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -11.17% and a return on assets of -10.56%, both significantly below the industry median for oil and gas exploration and production firms. The operating income and net income are both -$2.28 million, reflecting operational challenges and a lack of profitability [doc:HA-latest]. Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd's revenue is concentrated in offshore exploration activities in Guyana, Namibia, and South Africa. The Orinduik Block in Guyana represents a 100% working interest, while the Namibian licenses account for 85% working interest. The company's exposure to South Africa is limited to a 5.25% working interest in Block 3B/4B and a pending 75% operating interest in Block 1 [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth in the current fiscal year and no projected growth in the next fiscal year. The operating cash flow is negative at -$5.52 million, and the free cash flow is -$2.43 million, indicating a lack of cash generation and potential reliance on external financing [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment for Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's capital structure is free of long-term debt, and the dilution potential is low, with no adjustments applied in the custom valuations [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The analyst estimates suggest continued negative earnings, with a mean EPS estimate of -$0.01 and a last actual EPS of -$0.03. The mean EBIT estimate is -$4.6 million, reflecting ongoing operational losses [doc:HA-latest].
Business. Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd is a Canada-based oil and gas exploration company with offshore licensed interests in Guyana, Namibia, and South Africa, operating a 100% working interest in the Orinduik Block in Guyana and holding operatorship and an 85% working interest in four offshore petroleum licenses in Namibia [doc:HA-latest].
Classification. Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd is classified under the Energy - Fossil Fuels business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92, and is part of the Oil & Gas Exploration and Production industry [doc:verified market data].
- Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.34 and no long-term debt.
- The company is unprofitable, with a return on equity of -11.17% and a return on assets of -10.56%.
- Revenue is concentrated in offshore exploration activities in Guyana, Namibia, and South Africa.
- The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with negative operating and free cash flows.
- Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
- Analyst estimates suggest continued negative earnings and operational losses.
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.