Central Petroleum (CTP) Stock Overview
Engages in the development, production, processing, and marketing of hydrocarbons, including natural gas, and crude oil and condensate in Australia. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
CTP Community Fair Values
Create NarrativeSee what 7 others think this stock is worth. Follow their fair value or set your own to get alerts.
Analyst Price Targets
Central Petroleum Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$0.073 |
| 52 Week High | AU$0.10 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$0.052 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.59% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.67% |
| 1 Year Change | 25.86% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -39.17% |
| Change since IPO | -91.41% |
Recent News & Updates
CTP: Completed Buyback Will Support Future Margin Strength And Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Central Petroleum steady at A$0.22 per share, reflecting unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. They view this as consistent with their existing price target rationale.CTP: Completed Buyback Tranche Will Support Future Margin Strength And Upside Potential
Analysts have kept Central Petroleum's fair value estimate steady at A$0.22 per share, with only slight model tweaks to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions supporting the unchanged price target rationale. What's in the News Central Petroleum completed a share buyback tranche, repurchasing 799,500 shares between July 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025, representing 0.11% of shares for A$0.05 million (Key Developments).CTP: Share Buyback Will Support Stronger Margins And Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target for Central Petroleum from A$0.20 to about A$0.22, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E valuations. What's in the News Central Petroleum completed a share buyback tranche covering 799,500 shares, equal to 0.11% of its shares, between July 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).Recent updates
CTP: Completed Buyback Will Support Future Margin Strength And Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Central Petroleum steady at A$0.22 per share, reflecting unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. They view this as consistent with their existing price target rationale.CTP: Completed Buyback Tranche Will Support Future Margin Strength And Upside Potential
Analysts have kept Central Petroleum's fair value estimate steady at A$0.22 per share, with only slight model tweaks to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions supporting the unchanged price target rationale. What's in the News Central Petroleum completed a share buyback tranche, repurchasing 799,500 shares between July 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025, representing 0.11% of shares for A$0.05 million (Key Developments).CTP: Share Buyback Will Support Stronger Margins And Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target for Central Petroleum from A$0.20 to about A$0.22, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E valuations. What's in the News Central Petroleum completed a share buyback tranche covering 799,500 shares, equal to 0.11% of its shares, between July 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 7.2x Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) may be sending very bullish...
Helium Recovery Project At Mereenie Will Provide Additional Revenue Stream
New agreements and well developments in Northern Territory will boost sales volumes, cash flows, and revenue growth.Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) 25% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough...Here's Why Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) Shares Bounce 35% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Despite an already strong run, Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 35...Is Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) CEO Compensation
Shareholders of Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) will have been dismayed by the negative share price return over...Do Central Petroleum's (ASX:CTP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) CEO Compensation For Now
In the past three years, shareholders of Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) have seen a loss on their investment...Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP)
Does the May share price for Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...Central Petroleum Limited's (ASX:CTP) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
There wouldn't be many who think Central Petroleum Limited's ( ASX:CTP ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19.2x is...These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Is Using Debt Extensively
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Does Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger?
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...The Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Share Price Has Gained 61% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More
One simple way to benefit from the stock market is to buy an index fund. But if you buy good businesses at attractive...Here's What We Think About Central Petroleum's (ASX:CTP) CEO Pay
Leon Devaney has been the CEO of Central Petroleum Limited ( ASX:CTP ) since 2018, and this article will examine the...Are Central Petroleum's (ASX:CTP) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?
Statistically speaking, it is less risky to invest in profitable companies than in unprofitable ones. Having said that...Shareholder Returns
| CTP | AU Oil and Gas | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 9.0% | 2.1% | 0.08% |
| 1Y | 25.9% | 36.5% | 3.1% |
Return vs Industry: CTP underperformed the Australian Oil and Gas industry which returned 36.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CTP exceeded the Australian Market which returned 3.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CTP volatility | |
|---|---|
| CTP Average Weekly Movement | 8.7% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 11.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.3% |
Stable Share Price: CTP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: CTP's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82 | Leon Devaney | centralpetroleum.com.au |
Central Petroleum Limited engages in the development, production, processing, and marketing of hydrocarbons, including natural gas, and crude oil and condensate in Australia. The company holds interests in various oil and gas properties comprising 159,362 square kilometers of exploration area located in the Amadeus, Wiso, and Georgina Basins in the Northern Territory. Central Petroleum Limited was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.
Central Petroleum Limited Fundamentals Summary
| CTP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | AU$54.79m |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$4.51m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$46.88m |
Is CTP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CTP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$46.88m |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$31.14m |
| Gross Profit | AU$15.75m |
| Other Expenses | AU$11.24m |
| Earnings | AU$4.51m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.006 |
| Gross Margin | 33.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.62% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.7% |
How did CTP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/05/25 23:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Central Petroleum Limited is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Peter Dupont | Edison Investment Research |
| Adrian Prendergast | Morgans Financial Limited |
| Michael Bentley | MST Financial Services Pty Limited |