COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CTRA - US1270971039 - Common Stock
23.715 USD
-0.37 (-1.56%)
Taking everything into account, CTRA scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTRA was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CTRA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CTRA is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination This makes CTRA very considerable for value and growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CTRA was profitable.
CTRA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CTRA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CTRA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CTRA's Return On Assets of 6.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTRA outperforms 70.48% of its industry peers.
CTRA has a better Return On Equity (10.82%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CTRA (7.30%) is better than 65.24% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTRA is significantly below the industry average of 21.66%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.27%) for CTRA is well above the current ROIC(7.30%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.57% | ||
| ROE | 10.82% | ||
| ROIC | 7.3% |
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
The Profit Margin of CTRA (23.80%) is better than 79.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTRA has declined.
CTRA has a better Operating Margin (31.25%) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
CTRA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CTRA has a better Gross Margin (82.52%) than 91.90% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTRA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.8% | ||
| GM | 82.52% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTRA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CTRA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTRA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.12 indicates that CTRA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CTRA has a better Altman-Z score (2.12) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTRA is 2.83, which is a good value as it means it would take CTRA, 2.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CTRA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.83) than 77.62% of its industry peers.
CTRA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, CTRA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CTRA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.13, CTRA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.05% of the companies in the same industry.
CTRA has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that CTRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.08, CTRA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CTRA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.00%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, CTRA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.12% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CTRA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.10% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 21.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)10%
EPS 3Y-5.3%
EPS 5Y0.12%
EPS Q2Q%29.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.1%
Revenue growth 3Y16.53%
Revenue growth 5Y21.44%
Sales Q2Q%54.6%
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 14.42% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y53.41%
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.41%
EPS Next 5Y14.42%
Revenue Next Year41.05%
Revenue Next 2Y23.14%
Revenue Next 3Y16.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.35 indicates a reasonable valuation of CTRA.
CTRA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CTRA is cheaper than 71.90% of the companies in the same industry.
CTRA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.88, the valuation of CTRA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTRA is valued cheaper than 87.14% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTRA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.88), we can say CTRA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
72.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTRA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
CTRA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CTRA is cheaper than 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.45 |
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 31.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)95.54
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CTRA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CTRA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.17.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, CTRA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
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
CTRA pays out 41.69% 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.
DP41.69%
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.41%
NYSE:CTRA (9/19/2025, 10:03:06 AM)
23.715
-0.37 (-1.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.39%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change-3.01%
Market Cap18.10B
Analysts81.94
Price Target33.75 (42.31%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.85%
DP41.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)4.09%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.3%
Max EPS beat(4)10.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.93%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.11%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.06%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.06%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.06%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.75%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.7%
PT rev (1m)-0.38%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.88 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.23 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY8.81%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY14.54%
FCF(TTM)1.94
FCFY8.18%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY19.12%
SpS8.68
BVpS19.08
TBVpS19.08
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)95.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.57% | ||
| ROE | 10.82% | ||
| ROCE | 9.15% | ||
| ROIC | 7.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.37% | ||
| OM | 31.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.8% | ||
| GM | 82.52% | ||
| FCFM | 22.35% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.45%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 29.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score7
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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)10%
EPS 3Y-5.3%
EPS 5Y0.12%
EPS Q2Q%29.73%
EPS Next Y53.41%
EPS Next 2Y42.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.41%
EPS Next 5Y14.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.1%
Revenue growth 3Y16.53%
Revenue growth 5Y21.44%
Sales Q2Q%54.6%
Revenue Next Year41.05%
Revenue Next 2Y23.14%
Revenue Next 3Y16.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year239.19%
EBIT Next 3Y58.57%
EBIT Next 5Y31.69%
FCF growth 1Y-55.81%
FCF growth 3Y2.93%
FCF growth 5Y9.27%
OCF growth 1Y-35.85%
OCF growth 3Y18.8%
OCF growth 5Y14.09%