What is Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (CNQ) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (67), Value (34), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Canadian Natural Resources Limited have an economic moat?

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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 financial 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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).

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited · Energy · Canada · $96.9B · Avg Vol: $449M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

11.8x

ROE

22.8%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

2.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	36.7B	30.2B	30.7B	32.7B	-3.7%	27.2B	38.0B	34.9B	3.3%
EPS	3.57	2.79	2.12	3.83	2.4%	3.72	6.31	5.52	20.2%
Shares	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	2.1B	-5.6%	2.1B	—	—	—
Debt	8.5B	8.0B	13.9B	12.3B	13.2%	14.1B	—	—	—
Equity	28.2B	29.5B	29.2B	32.8B	5.1%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	14.3B	9.1B	9.9B	11.2B	-8.0%	9.9B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-3.7B	-3.6B	-10.4B	-4.9B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-10.5B	-5.6B	-27.4M	-5.8B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+3.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$47.01

RSI (14)

86.7

52W High

$50.44

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

17.0%89.4

ROE

22.8%89.7

GP/Assets

14.4%48.0

Op. Margin

21.8%74.8

FCF/Assets

4.1%58.1

Piotroski

782.7

Int. Cover

13.7x78.4

D/E Ratio

0.45x47.4

Current Ratio

0.98x29.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

11.8x69.8

EV/EBITDA

10.6x30.6

P/FCF

25.7x29.8

P/B

4.1x13.1

P/S

3.4x23.1

Div Yield

2.0%26.0

Momentum

52W High %

93%82.1

RS 6M

25%68.6

SMA 50/200

1.12x65.0

EPS Rev 4W

+1.1%78.7

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

-2%18.1

Q Growth

-45%17.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$96.9B

P/E (Forward)

12.1x

Gross Margin

48.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CNQ	Canadian Natural Resources Limited(you)	$96.9B	67	BUY
COP	ConocoPhillips	$146.5B	71	BUY
DVN	Devon Energy Corporation	$51.9B	65	BUY
OXY	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	$57.0B	60	HOLD
EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	$78.0B	88	STRONG BUY
600938.SS	CNOOC Limited	$191.6B	79	BUY
EQT	EQT Corporation	$33.2B	75	BUY
WDS.AX	Woodside Energy Group Ltd	$36.3B	55	HOLD
EXE	Expand Energy Corporation	$21.9B	71	BUY
1605.T	Inpex Corporation	$24.1B	60	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.7% · P/E 16.7x · Gross margin 33.7%

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) — Stock Score Summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$47.01
Market Cap	$96.9B
P/E (TTM)	11.81
P/E (Forward)	12.11
Price/Book	4.09
Return on Equity	22.8%
Return on Invested Capital	17.0%
Debt/Equity	0.45x
Gross Margin	48.7%
Operating Margin	21.8%
Revenue Growth	-1.2%
Dividend Yield	2.0%
Free Cash Flow	$3.8B

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 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (34), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Canadian Natural Resources Limited have an economic moat?: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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).