COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CTRA • US1270971039
28.26 USD
+0.2 (+0.71%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 09:40 AM
Taking everything into account, CTRA scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTRA was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CTRA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CTRA is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! With these ratings, CTRA could be worth investigating further for value and growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTRA was profitable.
- In the past year CTRA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CTRA has always been profitable.
- CTRA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CTRA (6.86%) is better than 76.81% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.18%, CTRA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.86%, CTRA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CTRA is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CTRA has a better Profit Margin (23.25%) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTRA has declined.
- CTRA has a better Operating Margin (31.31%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTRA has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CTRA (82.81%) is better than 91.79% of its industry peers.
- CTRA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTRA has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CTRA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CTRA has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of CTRA (2.37) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- 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 77.78% of its industry peers.
- CTRA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CTRA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTRA outperforms 67.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC8.31%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.02, CTRA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTRA has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that CTRA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CTRA has a Quick ratio (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.74% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.12% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CTRA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.13%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 21.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.74%
EPS 3Y-5.3%
EPS 5Y0.12%
EPS Q2Q%28.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.13%
Revenue growth 3Y16.53%
Revenue growth 5Y21.44%
Sales Q2Q%33.7%
3.2 Future
- CTRA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.83% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y31.41%
EPS Next 2Y18.13%
EPS Next 3Y22%
EPS Next 5Y15.83%
Revenue Next Year37.62%
Revenue Next 2Y18.86%
Revenue Next 3Y14.98%
Revenue Next 5Y11.96%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.96, the valuation of CTRA can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CTRA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CTRA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of CTRA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTRA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTRA is cheaper than 72.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. CTRA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTRA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CTRA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTRA is cheaper than 64.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CTRA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CTRA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTRA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)109.15
EPS Next 2Y18.13%
EPS Next 3Y22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CTRA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, CTRA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CTRA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CTRA grows each year by 18.85%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 40.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CTRA. 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 2Y18.13%
EPS Next 3Y22%
COTERRA ENERGY INC / CTRA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CTRA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CTRA.
Can you provide the valuation status for COTERRA ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) stock?
COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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 31.41% in the next year.