TALO

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Talos Energy Inc. · Energy · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $33M/d

Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.

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StockRank
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Quality
47
Value
62
Momentum
68
P/E (TTM)
peers 17.2x
ROE
-17.8%
peers 10.1%
D/E
0.7x
peers 0.5x
Dividend %
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Talos Energy Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality (Q48/V62/M69; 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 TALOS ENERGY INC.

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Talos Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with core assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. Leveraging its deep expertise in complex offshore operations, the company has also established a first-mover position in large-scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the Gulf Coast region. This strategic diversification positions Talos as both an established energy producer and an emerging leader in energy transition solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.5B2.0B1.8B2.5%2.0B2.3B2.4B15.2%
EPS2.291.56-0.44-2.82-31.9%-2.36
Shares166.9M124.1M180.0M168.5M+1.0%167.0M
Debt602.1M1.0B1.2B1.2B27.3%1.3B
Equity1.2B2.2B2.8B2.2B23.0%
Op CF709.7M519.1M962.6M935.8M9.7%790.6M
Inv CF-312.0M-512.6M-1.3B-546.7M
Fin CF-423.5M85.4M436.1M-164.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+18.3%
14.3815.3716.3617.3418.33Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$17.01
RSI (14)
54.2
52W High
$18.73
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
-6.9%15.1
ROE
-17.8%12.3
GP/Assets
25.4%75.2
Op. Margin
34.4%75.5
FCF/Assets
9.9%82.0
Piotroski
544.7
Int. Cover
-2.1x14.4
D/E Ratio
0.66x35.5
Current Ratio
1.61x59.5
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
3.2x90.4
P/FCF
5.1x85.4
P/B
1.4x60.4
P/S
1.4x53.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
91%66.3
RS 6M
-0%64.2
SMA 50/200
1.12x75.8
EPS Rev 4W
+46.2%97.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+170%79.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
10.3x
Gross Margin
71.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
TALOTalos Energy Inc.(you)$2.8B82Strong Buy
KRPKimbell Royalty Partners, LP$2.0B86Strong Buy
BSMBlack Stone Minerals, L.P.$3.2B73Buy
CRGYCrescent Energy Company$5.3B78Buy
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corporation$6.4B84Strong Buy
GPORGulfport Energy Corporation$3.1B65Hold
MURMurphy Oil Corporation$5.1B72Buy
MNRMach Natural Resources LP$2.1B64Hold
MTDRMatador Resources Company$7.0B87Strong Buy
DMLPDorchester Minerals, L.P.$1.4B96Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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Talos Energy Inc. (TALO): Stock Score Summary

Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Talos Energy Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality (Q48/V62/M69; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Talos Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with core assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. Leveraging its deep expertise in complex offshore operations, the company has also established a first-mover position in large-scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the Gulf Coast region. This strategic diversification positions Talos as both an established energy producer and an emerging leader in energy transition solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$17.01
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (Forward)10.26
Price/Book1.40
Return on Equity-17.8%
Return on Invested Capital-6.9%
Debt/Equity0.66x
Gross Margin71.4%
Operating Margin34.4%
Revenue Growth56.6%
Free Cash Flow$551M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Talos Energy Inc.’s (TALO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (62), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Talos Energy Inc. have an economic moat?
Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 Talos Energy Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. 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 Talos Energy Inc. in?
Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).