COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CTRA • US1270971039

30.59 USD
+0.58 (+1.93%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
30.66 USD
+0.07 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

CTRA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CTRA has an average financial health and profitability rating. CTRA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CTRA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CTRA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CTRA 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CTRA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CTRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.86%, CTRA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTRA's Return On Equity of 11.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTRA outperforms 65.70% of its industry peers.
  • CTRA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTRA outperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTRA is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.86%) for CTRA is well below the 3 year average (12.27%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CTRA had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.86%
ROE 11.18%
ROIC 7.86%
ROA(3y)11.08%
ROA(5y)8.7%
ROE(3y)17.66%
ROE(5y)14.37%
ROIC(3y)12.27%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
CTRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CTRA has a Profit Margin of 23.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTRA outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • CTRA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CTRA (31.31%) is better than 76.33% of its industry peers.
  • CTRA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 82.81%, CTRA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTRA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.31%
PM (TTM) 23.25%
GM 82.81%
OM growth 3Y-19.39%
OM growth 5Y-9.76%
PM growth 3Y-15.14%
PM growth 5Y-9.04%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
CTRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTRA is still creating some value.
  • CTRA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CTRA Yearly Shares OutstandingCTRA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
CTRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • CTRA has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that CTRA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.49, CTRA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTRA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CTRA would need 2.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CTRA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is in the better half of the industry: CTRA outperforms 79.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that CTRA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CTRA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) than 68.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.71
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.97%
CTRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CTRA has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that CTRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CTRA (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CTRA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CTRA's Quick ratio of 0.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTRA outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.98
CTRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CTRA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.08%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, CTRA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.08%
EPS 3Y-25.05%
EPS 5Y30.96%
EPS Q2Q%-20.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%35.48%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTRA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.44% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTRA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.44%
Revenue Next Year1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CTRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
CTRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.71, which indicates a correct valuation of CTRA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CTRA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTRA is cheaper than 62.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CTRA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say CTRA is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.73, which indicates a correct valuation of CTRA.
  • 67.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTRA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, CTRA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.71
Fwd PE 13.73
CTRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTRA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTRA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.03
EV/EBITDA 6.15
CTRA Per share dataCTRA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CTRA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of CTRA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%, CTRA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CTRA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.47.
  • CTRA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CTRA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.85%!
  • CTRA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CTRA Yearly Dividends per shareCTRA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • CTRA pays out 40.64% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CTRA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.64%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.48%
CTRA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCTRA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B
CTRA Dividend Payout.CTRA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CTRA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COTERRA ENERGY INC

NYSE:CTRA (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 30.66 +0.07 (+0.23%)

30.59

+0.58 (+1.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.23%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.85%
Ins Owner Change3.51%
Market Cap23.21B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.65B
Analysts82.5
Price Target33.52 (9.58%)
Short Float %3.7%
Short Ratio2.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.85%
DP40.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.02%
Max EPS beat(2)4.09%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.02%
Max EPS beat(4)10.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.34%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.24%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.06%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.94%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.87%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.64%
PT rev (1m)1.79%
PT rev (3m)2.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.71
Fwd PE 13.73
P/S 3.28
P/FCF 16.03
P/OCF 6.31
P/B 1.58
P/tB 1.58
EV/EBITDA 6.15
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY6.8%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY7.28%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)4.85
OCFY15.84%
SpS9.33
BVpS19.41
TBVpS19.41
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.48
Graham Number30.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.86%
ROE 11.18%
ROCE 9.85%
ROIC 7.86%
ROICexc 7.9%
ROICexgc 7.9%
OM 31.31%
PM (TTM) 23.25%
GM 82.81%
FCFM 20.45%
ROA(3y)11.08%
ROA(5y)8.7%
ROE(3y)17.66%
ROE(5y)14.37%
ROIC(3y)12.27%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
ROICexc(3y)12.9%
ROICexc(5y)10.44%
ROICexgc(3y)12.9%
ROICexgc(5y)10.44%
ROCE(3y)15.36%
ROCE(5y)12.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-19.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.44%
OM growth 3Y-19.39%
OM growth 5Y-9.76%
PM growth 3Y-15.14%
PM growth 5Y-9.04%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.71
Debt/EBITDA 0.84
Cap/Depr 102.44%
Cap/Sales 31.48%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 83.7%
Profit Quality 87.97%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score7
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)110.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.44%
Profit Quality(3y)93.33%
Profit Quality(5y)92.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.08%
EPS 3Y-25.05%
EPS 5Y30.96%
EPS Q2Q%-20.41%
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%35.48%
Revenue Next Year1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%
EBIT growth 1Y35.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year216.79%
EBIT Next 3Y53.86%
EBIT Next 5Y33.46%
FCF growth 1Y-35.59%
FCF growth 3Y2.93%
FCF growth 5Y9.27%
OCF growth 1Y-16.09%
OCF growth 3Y18.8%
OCF growth 5Y14.09%

COTERRA ENERGY INC / CTRA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CTRA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CTRA.


Can you provide the valuation status for COTERRA ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) stock?

COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is COTERRA ENERGY INC?

The financial health rating of COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CTRA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) is expected to grow by 7.11% in the next year.