Canadian Natural Resources Past Earnings Performance
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Canadian Natural Resources has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22.3%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 37.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.2% per year. Canadian Natural Resources's return on equity is 15.5%, and it has net margins of 17.1%.
Key information
22.3%
Earnings growth rate
24.2%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas Industry Growth | 42.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.2% |
| Return on equity | 15.5% |
| Net Margin | 17.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Return Trends At Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) Look Promising
Feb 28
Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (TSE:CNQ) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Jan 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 29Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ)
Nov 12Is There An Opportunity With Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (TSE:CNQ) 37% Undervaluation?
Aug 24Canadian Natural Resources Limited Just Missed EPS By 36%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 04Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (TSE:CNQ) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Canadian Natural Resources makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 35,656 | 6,106 | 782 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 35,741 | 7,595 | 787 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 36,743 | 7,673 | 1,113 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 35,582 | 7,421 | 1,191 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 35,968 | 8,233 | 943 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 36,104 | 7,126 | 1,194 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 36,666 | 7,596 | 878 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 40,251 | 9,635 | 741 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 42,298 | 10,937 | 1,219 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 41,822 | 11,951 | 1,080 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 39,076 | 11,339 | 1,134 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 34,126 | 9,388 | 1,306 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 30,057 | 7,664 | 880 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 25,862 | 5,879 | 822 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 22,655 | 4,085 | 761 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 19,001 | 2,224 | 648 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 16,893 | -435 | 309 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 17,776 | -587 | 335 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 19,432 | 32 | 354 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 22,123 | 3,173 | 320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 22,871 | 5,416 | 567 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 20,672 | 4,043 | 254 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 20,411 | 4,818 | 144 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 20,801 | 2,969 | 318 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,027 | 2,591 | 179 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,528 | 3,763 | 417 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 21,095 | 2,645 | 612 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 19,054 | 2,735 | 332 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 17,342 | 2,397 | 453 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 15,597 | 2,567 | 400 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 13,466 | 1,557 | 369 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 12,107 | 146 | 611 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 11,427 | -204 | 700 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,858 | -639 | 721 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 10,637 | -424 | 571 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 11,507 | -490 | 379 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,363 | -637 | 344 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 13,954 | 430 | 151 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 15,552 | 1,580 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 17,501 | 3,055 | 368 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 18,863 | 3,929 | 433 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 18,426 | 3,144 | 635 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 18,373 | 3,273 | 800 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 16,786 | 2,679 | 553 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CNQ has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CNQ's current net profit margins (17.1%) are lower than last year (22.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CNQ's earnings have grown significantly by 22.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CNQ's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CNQ had negative earnings growth (-25.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Oil and Gas industry average (-23.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CNQ's Return on Equity (15.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/17 11:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is covered by 52 analysts. 6 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 |
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| Harshit Gupta | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Patrick O'Rourke | ATB Capital Markets |
| Thomas Driscoll | Barclays |