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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
MER$2.3258

Meren Energy Inc

Oil & Gas Exploration and ProductionVerified

Meren Energy Inc has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion and a price-to-book ratio of 2.05, indicating a premium to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by $174.7 million in cash and equivalents, but its current ratio of 0.95 suggests limited short-term liquidity. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 reflects a moderate leverage position, with $333.8 million in long-term debt. Profitability metrics show a challenging performance, with a return on equity of -4.13% and a return on assets of -1.62%, both below industry norms. The company reported a net loss of $31.6 million, despite generating $562.1 million in revenue and $141.3 million in gross profit. The operating income of $55.5 million indicates some operational efficiency, but the net loss suggests significant non-operating expenses or charges. Meren Energy Inc's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. The company's capital expenditures of $75.6 million reflect ongoing investment in its core operations. Free cash flow of $1.6 million is minimal, indicating limited cash generation after capital expenditures. Looking ahead, the company's revenue outlook is uncertain, with no specific growth projections provided in the data. The operating cash flow of $272.6 million suggests some capacity to service debt and fund operations, but the free cash flow is insufficient for significant reinvestment or shareholder returns. The company's risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on material developments, but the company's financial performance and liquidity position suggest ongoing challenges. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure from share issuance.

30-day price · MER-0.19 (-7.7%)
Low$2.26High$2.54Close$2.28As of25 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMeren Energy Inc
TickerMER.TO
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
AI analysis

Business. Meren Energy Inc is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.

Classification. Meren Energy Inc is classified under the industry "Oil & Gas Exploration and Production" with a confidence level of 0.92.

Meren Energy Inc has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion and a price-to-book ratio of 2.05, indicating a premium to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by $174.7 million in cash and equivalents, but its current ratio of 0.95 suggests limited short-term liquidity. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 reflects a moderate leverage position, with $333.8 million in long-term debt. Profitability metrics show a challenging performance, with a return on equity of -4.13% and a return on assets of -1.62%, both below industry norms. The company reported a net loss of $31.6 million, despite generating $562.1 million in revenue and $141.3 million in gross profit. The operating income of $55.5 million indicates some operational efficiency, but the net loss suggests significant non-operating expenses or charges. Meren Energy Inc's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. The company's capital expenditures of $75.6 million reflect ongoing investment in its core operations. Free cash flow of $1.6 million is minimal, indicating limited cash generation after capital expenditures. Looking ahead, the company's revenue outlook is uncertain, with no specific growth projections provided in the data. The operating cash flow of $272.6 million suggests some capacity to service debt and fund operations, but the free cash flow is insufficient for significant reinvestment or shareholder returns. The company's risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on material developments, but the company's financial performance and liquidity position suggest ongoing challenges. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure from share issuance.
Key takeaways
  • Meren Energy Inc has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, indicating a balanced capital structure.
  • The company's return on equity of -4.13% and return on assets of -1.62% highlight poor profitability.
  • Meren Energy Inc's liquidity position is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.95 and limited free cash flow.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of $3.01 and a mean recommendation of 1.40 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell).
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$562.1M
Gross profit$141.3M
Operating income$55.5M
Net income-$31.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$272.6M
CapEx-$75.6M
Free cash flow$1.6M
Total assets$1.95B
Total liabilities$1.19B
Total equity$765.9M
Cash & equivalents$174.7M
Long-term debt$333.8M
Valuation
Market price$2.32
Market cap$1.57B
Enterprise value$1.73B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.1
EV/Op income31.1
EV/OCF6.3
P/B2.0
P/Tangible book2.0
Tangible book$765.9M
Net cash-$159.1M
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA-1.6%
ROE-4.1%
Cash conversion-8.6%
CapEx/Revenue-13.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Oil & Gas · cohort 244 companies
MetricMERActivity
Op margin9.9%3.1% medp25 -5.4% · p75 18.8%above median
Net margin-5.6%1.2% medp25 -8.4% · p75 13.0%below median
Gross margin25.1%22.4% medp25 5.3% · p75 48.3%above median
R&D / revenue2.5% medp25 2.5% · p75 2.5%
CapEx / revenue-13.5%-10.6% medp25 -36.2% · p75 -1.1%below median
Debt / equity44.0%23.9% medp25 0.8% · p75 70.3%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target3.01 USD
Median price target2.56 USD
High price target4.43 USD
Low price target2.50 USD
Mean recommendation1.40 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.11 USD
Last actual EPS-0.13 USD
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