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Prairie Provident Resources Inc

Oil & Gas Exploration and ProductionVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+10Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-2
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile25Conclusion97AI synthesis40Observations3

Prairie Provident Resources Inc exhibits a capital structure marked by significant leverage and negative equity, with a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.06 [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.99 and negative free cash flow of -23.8 million CAD [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Despite a market cap of 23.37 million CAD, the company's enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 93.87, indicating a high valuation multiple relative to earnings [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show mixed results. The company reported a gross profit of 11.01 million CAD but recorded a net loss of 14.06 million CAD, resulting in a negative return on assets of -11.07% [doc:financial_snapshot]. Return on equity is positive at 26.75%, but this is largely due to the negative equity base [doc:valuation_snapshot]. These figures fall below the industry median for EBITDA margins and ROIC, suggesting underperformance relative to peers [doc:industry_config]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional market risks and regulatory changes [doc:financial_snapshot]. The absence of segment-specific revenue data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual operations [doc:financial_snapshot]. Growth trajectory is constrained by negative operating cash flow of -8.75 million CAD and capital expenditures of -20.12 million CAD. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a continuation of these trends, with no significant revenue growth expected [doc:outlook]. The negative net income and high debt levels suggest a challenging path to expansion or reinvestment [doc:financial_snapshot]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution, although the latter is currently assessed as low. The company's negative net cash position and high leverage increase vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations and credit risk [doc:risk_assessment]. No recent filings or transcripts indicate material changes in strategy or capital structure [doc:financial_snapshot]. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not reveal any significant strategic shifts or capital-raising activities. The company's operations remain focused on its core oil and gas exploration and production activities, with no disclosed diversification or new market entry [doc:financial_snapshot].

Profile
CompanyPrairie Provident Resources Inc
TickerPPR.TO
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
AI analysis

Business. Prairie Provident Resources Inc is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector [doc:verified_market_data].

Classification. Prairie Provident Resources Inc is classified under the industry "Oil & Gas Exploration and Production" with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified_market_data].

Prairie Provident Resources Inc exhibits a capital structure marked by significant leverage and negative equity, with a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.06 [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.99 and negative free cash flow of -23.8 million CAD [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Despite a market cap of 23.37 million CAD, the company's enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 93.87, indicating a high valuation multiple relative to earnings [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show mixed results. The company reported a gross profit of 11.01 million CAD but recorded a net loss of 14.06 million CAD, resulting in a negative return on assets of -11.07% [doc:financial_snapshot]. Return on equity is positive at 26.75%, but this is largely due to the negative equity base [doc:valuation_snapshot]. These figures fall below the industry median for EBITDA margins and ROIC, suggesting underperformance relative to peers [doc:industry_config]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional market risks and regulatory changes [doc:financial_snapshot]. The absence of segment-specific revenue data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual operations [doc:financial_snapshot]. Growth trajectory is constrained by negative operating cash flow of -8.75 million CAD and capital expenditures of -20.12 million CAD. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a continuation of these trends, with no significant revenue growth expected [doc:outlook]. The negative net income and high debt levels suggest a challenging path to expansion or reinvestment [doc:financial_snapshot]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution, although the latter is currently assessed as low. The company's negative net cash position and high leverage increase vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations and credit risk [doc:risk_assessment]. No recent filings or transcripts indicate material changes in strategy or capital structure [doc:financial_snapshot]. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not reveal any significant strategic shifts or capital-raising activities. The company's operations remain focused on its core oil and gas exploration and production activities, with no disclosed diversification or new market entry [doc:financial_snapshot].
Key takeaways
  • Prairie Provident Resources Inc is operating with a negative equity position and high leverage, indicating significant financial risk.
  • The company's profitability is weak, with a net loss and negative return on assets, suggesting operational inefficiencies.
  • Revenue concentration in a single segment and lack of geographic diversification increase exposure to market-specific risks.
  • Growth is constrained by negative cash flow and high capital expenditures, with no significant revenue growth expected in the near term.
  • Liquidity risk is moderate, but the company's negative net cash position and high debt levels pose challenges for future financing.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$36.9M
Gross profit$11.0M
Operating income$844.0k
Net income-$14.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$8.8M
CapEx-$20.1M
Free cash flow-$23.8M
Total assets$127.0M
Total liabilities$179.6M
Total equity-$52.6M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$55.9M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$36.9M$844.0k-$14.1M-$23.8M
FY-1$37.8M-$5.7M-$17.0M-$18.4M
FY-2$67.9M-$18.7M-$21.4M-$5.2M
FY-3$100.2M$36.8M-$2.4M$1.8M
FY-4$74.8M$47.1M$10.4M$20.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$127.0M-$52.6M
FY-1$117.9M-$49.0M
FY-2$168.0M-$43.3M
FY-3$223.1M-$69.1M
FY-4$233.0M-$66.6M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$8.8M-$20.1M-$23.8M
FY-1$18.0k-$10.8M-$18.4M
FY-2-$10.6M-$726.0k-$5.2M
FY-3$24.5M-$19.2M$1.8M
FY-4$9.7M-$14.8M$20.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$7.7M$9.4M$5.5M-$1.2M
FQ-1$8.4M-$2.6M-$6.9M-$4.4M
FQ-2$11.3M-$3.4M-$6.5M-$6.5M
FQ-3$9.6M-$2.6M-$6.1M-$11.7M
FQ-4$10.6M-$6.8M-$11.0M-$17.7M
FQ-5$8.1M$8.3M$5.0M$6.6M
FQ-6$8.0M-$4.1M-$6.9M-$5.3M
FQ-7$11.1M-$3.5M-$4.9M-$2.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$127.0M-$52.6M
FQ-1$113.6M-$58.6M
FQ-2$120.7M-$51.9M
FQ-3$120.8M-$46.4M
FQ-4$117.9M-$49.0M
FQ-5$115.2M-$38.9M
FQ-6$109.9M-$54.5M
FQ-7$111.7M-$47.7M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$8.8M-$20.1M-$1.2M
FQ-1$1.5M-$11.1M-$4.4M
FQ-2$2.0M-$10.9M-$6.5M
FQ-3-$4.2M-$8.0M-$11.7M
FQ-4$18.0k-$10.8M-$17.7M
FQ-5-$2.8M-$1.7M$6.6M
FQ-6-$3.7M-$1.0M-$5.3M
FQ-7-$2.6M-$578.0k-$2.9M
Valuation
Market price$0.50
Market cap$23.4M
Enterprise value$79.2M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.1
EV/Op income93.9
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$52.6M
Net cash-$55.9M
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity-1.1
ROA-11.1%
ROE26.8%
Cash conversion62.0%
CapEx/Revenue-54.5%
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 184 companies
MetricPPRActivity
Op margin2.3%15.4% medp25 -3260.6% · p75 43.2%below median
Net margin-38.1%24.1% medp25 -1.6% · p75 41.0%bottom quartile
Gross margin29.8%20.0% medp25 5.5% · p75 48.5%above median
R&D / revenue2.5% medp25 2.5% · p75 2.5%
CapEx / revenue-54.5%-14.7% medp25 -50.8% · p75 -1.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity-106.0%37.1% medp25 26.9% · p75 69.5%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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