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UPL.L London Stock Exchange Oil & Gas Exploration and Production

Upl.L

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About

UPL.L is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, generating revenue primarily through the extraction and sale of hydrocarbons.

Business. UPL.L is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, generating revenue primarily through the extraction and sale of hydrocarbons.

Classification92 %
SectorEnergy
Business sectorEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
ActivityOil & Gas
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Sell-side consensus
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
-25,5 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

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    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    UPL.L is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, generating revenue primarily through the extraction and sale of hydrocarbons.

    Classification92 %
    SectorEnergy
    Business sectorEnergy - Fossil Fuels
    IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
    ActivityOil & Gas
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    UPL.L's capital structure is characterized by a strong equity base, with total equity of GBP 6.67 million and no long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company maintains a high current ratio of 10.28, indicating robust short-term liquidity. However, the company's liquidity position is constrained by negative operating cash flow of GBP -28,780 and free cash flow of GBP -1.73 million, which suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities.

    Profitability metrics for UPL.L are negative, with a return on equity of -25.54% and a return on assets of -24.87%. These figures are significantly below the industry median for profitability metrics, indicating that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on oil and gas exploration and production, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to sector-specific risks, such as commodity price volatility and regulatory changes, which could impact the company's financial performance.

    UPL.L's growth trajectory is currently negative, with operating income and net income both at GBP -1.70 million. The company's capital expenditure of GBP -25,000 suggests minimal investment in new projects or infrastructure, which may limit future growth potential. The lack of positive revenue history and the absence of disclosed growth initiatives indicate that the company is not currently expanding its operations.

    The risk assessment for UPL.L indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative cash flows and lack of profitability raise concerns about its ability to sustain operations without external financing. The absence of long-term debt does not mitigate the risk of dilution if the company needs to raise additional capital through equity issuance.

    Recent events and filings for UPL.L do not indicate any significant developments that would impact the company's financial position or strategic direction. The company has not disclosed any major projects, partnerships, or regulatory changes that could influence its performance in the near term.

    Key takeaways
    • UPL.L has a strong equity base and no long-term debt, but is experiencing negative cash flows and profitability.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor performance.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single segment with no geographic diversification, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
    • UPL.L is not currently investing in new projects or infrastructure, which may limit future growth.
    • The company has low liquidity and dilution risk, but its financial performance raises concerns about sustainability.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $2,99
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $6.7M
    Net cash
    $694.1k
    Current ratio
    10.3
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -24.9%
    ROE
    -25.5%
    Cash conversion
    2.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-25,5 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,02Below median

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    Data sources
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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    Source documents
    • UPL.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

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    The Thread

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage