Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) — Stock Score Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Magnolia is a premier, low-leverage US E&P operator with excellent capital discipline and high free cash flow yields. While it is a direct beneficiary of elevated oil prices, we prefer to avoid pure commodity price-takers in our concentrated quality book.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations in South Texas. The company emphasizes a disciplined capital allocation strategy and high-return, low-risk development within its established acreage. This concentrated, high-quality asset base and focus on free cash flow generation provide a competitive edge in the U.S. onshore energy sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$27.96
Market Cap$5.3B
P/E (TTM)16.30
P/E (Forward)10.76
Price/Book2.57
Return on Equity16.5%
Return on Invested Capital16.8%
Debt/Equity20.28
Gross Margin80.5%
Operating Margin35.6%
Revenue Growth2.3%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$219M

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation’s (MGY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (41), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation have an economic moat?
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation in?
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).
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