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Canadian Natural Resources Limited · Energy · Canada · $101.0B · Avg Vol: $335M/d

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StockRank
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Quality
76
Value
40
Momentum
59
P/E (TTM)
12.3x
peers 15.0x
ROE
26.7%
peers 8.4%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.4x
Dividend %
2.7%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Canadian Natural Resources Limited: fails the quant gate on value (Q76/V38/M63; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a senior oil and natural gas production company with diversified operations in Western Canada, the UK North Sea, and Offshore Africa. The company possesses a massive, low-decline asset base in the Canadian oil sands, supported by extensive pipeline infrastructure that ensures low-cost, long-life production. It is one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in Canada.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue35.4B29.2B29.7B31.6B-3.7%31.9B38.5B34.4B4.4%
EPS3.452.702.053.702.4%4.036.265.5722.8%
Shares2.2B2.1B2.1B2.1B-5.6%2.1B
Debt8.2B7.7B13.5B11.9B13.2%14.4B
Equity27.3B28.5B28.2B31.7B5.1%
Op CF13.9B8.8B9.6B10.8B-8.0%12.7B
Inv CF-3.6B-3.5B-10.1B-4.8B
Fin CF-10.2B-5.4B-26.5M-5.6B
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45.5147.0848.6650.2451.81Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$49.64
RSI (14)
55.3
52W High
$51.84
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
18.9%87.5
ROE
26.7%88.3
GP/Assets
24.2%71.9
Op. Margin
43.1%83.3
FCF/Assets
10.7%83.9
Piotroski
783.2
Int. Cover
17.7x81.8
D/E Ratio
0.43x49.2
Current Ratio
1.00x29.4
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
12.3x60.4
EV/EBITDA
8.8x38.6
P/FCF
13.9x45.7
P/B
4.3x15.2
P/S
3.2x25.0
Div Yield
2.7%39.7
Momentum
59
52W High %
96%83.3
RS 6M
-15%36.1
SMA 50/200
1.12x74.6
EPS Rev 4W
+2.6%72.3
EPS Rev 12W
+6.5%77.8
EPS Improve
-5%21.2
Q Growth
83%59.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$101.0B
P/E (Forward)
13.0x
Gross Margin
51.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CNQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CNQCanadian Natural Resources Limited(you)$101.0B80Strong Buy
COPConocoPhillips$156.6B81Strong Buy
DVNDevon Energy Corporation$52.1B79Buy
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.$75.2B89Strong Buy
0883.HKCNOOC Limited$154.2B91Strong Buy
OXYOccidental Petroleum Corporation$59.1B69Buy
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.$55.4B61Hold
PTTEP.BKPTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited$18.5B84Strong Buy
OVVOvintiv Inc.$17.9B84Strong Buy
1605.TInpex Corporation$28.1B66Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 15.0x · Gross margin 35.1%

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ): Stock Score Summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Canadian Natural Resources Limited: fails the quant gate on value (Q76/V38/M63; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a senior oil and natural gas production company with diversified operations in Western Canada, the UK North Sea, and Offshore Africa. The company possesses a massive, low-decline asset base in the Canadian oil sands, supported by extensive pipeline infrastructure that ensures low-cost, long-life production. It is one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in Canada.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$49.64
Market Cap$101.0B
P/E (TTM)12.32
P/E (Forward)12.98
Price/Book4.30
Return on Equity26.7%
Return on Invested Capital18.9%
Debt/Equity0.43x
Gross Margin51.6%
Operating Margin43.1%
Revenue Growth69.5%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$7.3B

Canadian Natural Resources Limited operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s (CNQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (40), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Canadian Natural Resources Limited have an economic moat?
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Canadian Natural Resources Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Canadian Natural Resources Limited in?
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (Canada).