Parex Resources (TSX:PXT) just posted third quarter results that drew fresh attention, reporting revenue of US$549.07 million and net income of US$75.26 million, along with a regular dividend of C$0.385 per share.
That third quarter update landed after a choppy stretch for Parex Resources, with the share price down 24% over the past month and 20% over 90 days, even though the year to date share price return is up 10.6% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 18.6%. This points to longer term momentum alongside near term profit taking and shifting risk appetite around the story.
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Parex Resources now trades well below both its indicated fair value and analyst targets after that sharp swing in the share price. Is this discount compensation for real risk, or has caution been pushed too far?
The bullish analyst Narrative on Simply Wall St anchors a Fair Value of CA$36.95 for Parex Resources against the last close of CA$20.70. This frames a wide valuation gap that hinges on gas projects, drilling efficiency and how the new debt load is handled.
The main thing that has to go right is efficient execution on Colombian-focused consolidation and development, including integrating the acquired assets, advancing LLA-111 and delivering the Magdalena and VIM-1 gas plans within the stated capital framework.
The current valuation implies the market is discounting the enlarged production base, potential free cash flow and dividend yield relative to the company’s guided funds flow and capital program.
See why 1 investors see Parex Resources as 44% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of CA$36.95 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the narrative around Parex Resources can unravel quickly if the US$907 million net debt and unhedged commodity exposure squeeze cash flows and force a dividend rethink.
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