Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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7 Undervalued Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production industry for Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Advantage Energy Ltd’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Advantage Energy Ltd. is a Canada-based energy producer. The Company is focused on development and delineation of its world class Montney natural gas and liquids resource at Glacier, Wembley/Pipestone, Valhalla and Progress, Alberta. Its Montney assets are located from approximately four to 80 kilometers (km)northwest of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The Company land holdings consist of approximately 224 net sections (143,360 net acres) of liquids rich Montney lands at Glacier, Valhalla, Progress and Pipestone/Wembley. It also holds 163 net sections of Charlie Lake.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Advantage Energy Ltd has a Value Score of 76, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Advantage Energy Ltd’s price-to-sales ratio at 2.23 compared to the industry median at 2.15, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Advantage Energy Ltd’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Advantage Energy Ltd’s price-earnings ratio is 14.59 compared to the industry median at 10.71. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Advantage Energy Ltd less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Advantage Energy Ltd’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 7.1, when compared to the industry median of 5.2, the company may be considered overvalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Advantage Energy Ltd’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 0.15%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Advantage Energy Ltd’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.36. This could make Advantage Energy Ltd more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Baytex Energy Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Baytex Energy Corp. is a Canada-based energy company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United States. Its crude oil and natural gas operations are organized into three main operating areas: Light Oil USA (Eagle Ford), Light Oil Canada (Pembina Duvernay / Viking) and Heavy Oil Canada (Peace River / Peavine / Lloydminster). Its Eagle Ford assets are located in the core of the liquids-rich Eagle Ford shale in South Texas. The Eagle Ford shale covers approximately 162,000 net acres of crude oil operations. Its Viking assets are located in the Dodsland area in southwest Saskatchewan and in the Esther area of southeastern Alberta. It also holds 100% working interest land position in the East Duvernay resource play in central Alberta.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Baytex Energy Corp has a Value Score of 85, which is considered to be undervalued.

Baytex Energy Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Baytex Energy Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Baytex Energy Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Camber Energy Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Camber Energy, Inc. is a diversified energy company. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Viking Energy Group, Inc., the Company provides custom energy and power solutions to commercial and industrial clients in North America, holds a license in Canada to a patented carbon-capture system, and has a majority interest in an entity with intellectual property rights to a fully developed, patented, ready-for-market proprietary Medical & Bio-Hazard Waste Treatment system using Ozone Technology; and entities with the intellectual property rights to fully developed, patent pending, ready-for-market proprietary Electric Transmission and Distribution Open Conductor Detection Systems. It is also exploring other renewable energy-related opportunities and/or technologies. It owns leasehold interests in properties produced from the Cline and Wolfberry formations in Texas. It also provides combined heat and power (CHP), tier 4 final diesel and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind and storage.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Camber Energy Inc has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

Camber Energy Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Camber Energy Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Camber Energy Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Civitas Resources Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Civitas Resources, Inc. is an independent, domestic oil and gas producer focused on development of its assets in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) and Permian Basins. The Company’s operations are focused along the Denver-Julesburg (DJ), Delaware and Midland Basins. Its development facilities are located in counties across the Front Range of northern and central Colorado, as well as Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Its acreage position in the DJ Basin is about 453,600 net acres and, in the Permian Basin, it is about 68,500 net acres. The Company has a total production of about 280,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Civitas Resources Inc has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.

Civitas Resources Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 7.1 compared to the industry median at 10.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Civitas Resources Inc more attractive for value investors.

Civitas Resources Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Civitas Resources Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Civitas Resources Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. is an independent international energy company. The Company is focused on international oil and natural gas exploration and production with assets in Colombia and Ecuador. The Company has interests in approximately 22 blocks in Colombia, three blocks in Ecuador, and is the operator of 24 of these blocks. Its assets in Colombia represent approximately 99% of its production with oil reserves and production mainly located in the Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) and Putumayo Basin. In MMV, the Company’s field is the Acordionero field, where it produces approximately 17-degree American Petroleum Institute (API) oil, which represents 52% of total company production. The Putumayo production is approximately 27-degree API for Chaza Block and 18-degree API for Suoriente Block, representing 25% and 14% respectively, of total company production.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc has a Value Score of 100, which is considered to be undervalued.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 3.8 compared to the industry median at 10.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Gran Tierra Energy Inc more attractive for value investors.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Gran Tierra Energy Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Gran Tierra Energy Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is a real asset company that focuses on acquiring and investing in non-operated minority working and mineral interests in the hydrocarbon producing basins within the contiguous United States. Its principal business is crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production with operations in the United States. Its 272,251-acre portfolio is distributed across the Williston, Permian, and Appalachia Basins. Its portfolio comprises about 272,251 acres of low-breakeven lands with over 9,765 wells. Diversified by basin and across commodity type, its wells are operated by over 100 public and private operators. It primarily engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production by participating on a proportionate basis alongside third-party interests in wells drilled and completed in spacing units that include its acreage. In addition, it acquires wellbore-only working interests in wells. It also owns the Utica and Northern Delaware Basin assets.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc has a Value Score of 73, which is considered to be undervalued.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.9 compared to the industry median at 10.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Northern Oil and Gas Inc more attractive for value investors.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Northern Oil and Gas Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Northern Oil and Gas Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Ring Energy Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company. The Company is focused on the development of its Permian Basin assets. Its primary drilling operations target the oil and liquids-rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, in the Permian Basin in Texas. The Company's leasehold acreage positions total approximately 96,127 gross (80,535 net) acres, and it holds interests in approximately 1,043 gross (864 net) producing wells. All of its properties are located in the Permian Basin and its proved reserves are oil-weighted, with approximately 63% consisting of oil, 19% consisting of natural gas, and 18% consisting of natural gas liquids. Of those reserves, approximately 68% are classified as proved developed and 32% are classified as proved undeveloped. Its proved reserves are approximately 129.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ring Energy Inc has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ring Energy Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 5.2 compared to the industry median at 10.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Ring Energy Inc more attractive for value investors.

Ring Energy Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Ring Energy Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Ring Energy Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Advantage Energy Ltd stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Baytex Energy Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Camber Energy Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Civitas Resources Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Gran Tierra Energy Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Northern Oil and Gas Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Ring Energy Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Oil & Gas - Exploration and Production Stocks

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