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Lycos Energy Inc. · Energy · Canada · $142M · Avg Vol: $441K/d

52
StockRank
Q
45
V
36
M
62
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-30.1%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Lycos Energy is a micro-cap Canadian heavy oil producer that stands to benefit from the structural floor in global energy prices. However, its small scale and lack of a durable economic moat make it a highly speculative vehicle rather than a high-quality compounder.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lycos Energy Inc. is a heavy oil exploration and production company operating in the Lloydminster and Gull Lake areas of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. The company focuses on utilizing multi-lateral drilling technology to optimize production and recovery from shallow heavy oil reservoirs. Lycos's competitive advantage lies in its low-decline production base, high-netback operations, and a highly experienced management team with a history of successful exits in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue30M70M111M60M26.5%
EPS0.230.42-0.01-0.6781.2%
Shares40M53M53M53M+33.9%
Debt31,868311,43611M3M335.1%
Equity79M133M136M66M-5.6%
Op CF4M19M37M27M89.7%
Inv CF-6M-83M-51M17M
Fin CF45M23M11M-44M
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PRICE (1M)-33.6%
1.211.371.531.691.85May 4May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.23
RSI (14)
34.1
52W High
$1.92
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC
-61.8%2.1
ROE
-30.1%8.4
GP/Assets
28.7%80.1
Op. Margin
0.2%30.3
FCF/Assets
5.4%68.2
Piotroski
44.3
Int. Cover
-50.0x2.5
D/E Ratio
0.09x83.6
Current Ratio
1.42x55.0
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.3x52.9
P/FCF
43.8x21.6
P/B
1.1x65.3
P/S
3.5x21.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
62
52W High %
64%19.7
RS 6M
183%99.4
SMA 50/200
1.82x99.5
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+102%61.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$142M
P/E (Forward)
85.0x
Gross Margin
61.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LCX.VLycos Energy Inc.(you)$142M52HOLD
BNE.TOBonterra Energy Corp.$176M42HOLD
LTC.VLotus Creek Exploration Inc.$110M40HOLD
GTEGran Tierra Energy Inc.$284M56HOLD
SNM.STShaMaran Petroleum Corp.$434M52HOLD
YGR.TOYangarra Resources Ltd.$101M70BUY
JOY.TOJourney Energy Inc.$275M40HOLD
LGN.VLogan Energy Corp.$446M48HOLD
IPO.TOInPlay Oil Corp.$334M39HOLD
AVN.VAvanti Helium Corp.$40M44HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 3.4% · P/E 26.0x · Gross margin 37.2%

Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) — Stock Score Summary

Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Lycos Energy is a micro-cap Canadian heavy oil producer that stands to benefit from the structural floor in global energy prices. However, its small scale and lack of a durable economic moat make it a highly speculative vehicle rather than a high-quality compounder.

Lycos Energy Inc. is a heavy oil exploration and production company operating in the Lloydminster and Gull Lake areas of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. The company focuses on utilizing multi-lateral drilling technology to optimize production and recovery from shallow heavy oil reservoirs. Lycos's competitive advantage lies in its low-decline production base, high-netback operations, and a highly experienced management team with a history of successful exits in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.23
Market Cap$142M
P/E (Forward)85.00
Price/Book1.09
Return on Equity-30.1%
Return on Invested Capital-61.8%
Debt/Equity8.82
Gross Margin61.6%
Operating Margin0.2%
Revenue Growth-64.4%
Free Cash Flow$3M

Lycos Energy Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lycos Energy Inc.’s (LCX.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (36), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Lycos Energy Inc. have an economic moat?
Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 Lycos Energy Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. 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 Lycos Energy Inc. in?
Lycos Energy Inc. (LCX.V) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (Canada).