PetroTal Corp.

TSX:TAL Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$533.8m

PetroTal Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

PetroTal's CEO is Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker, appointed in Dec 2017, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.60M, comprised of 32.4% salary and 67.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.64% of the company’s shares, worth CA$8.73M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 5 years respectively.

Key information

Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker

Chief executive officer

US$1.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage32.45%
CEO tenure8.4yrs
CEO ownership1.6%
Management average tenure1.3yrs
Board average tenure5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 13

PetroTal's Stock is Set to Double by 2028 with Oil Prices at $95 base

PetroTal is still a high-beta, underfollowed name in the small-cap E&P space. But if we assume a structural reset in global oil pricing—specifically a new $95 Brent baseline driven by a prolonged or recurring disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—the company’s path to a $2 share price by 2030 becomes not just plausible, but grounded in fundamentals.
Analysis Article Apr 04

PetroTal's (TSE:TAL) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

PetroTal Corp.'s ( TSE:TAL ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price showed...
New Narrative Feb 18

Beyond 2026, Beyond a Double

Executive Summary: Under base-case assumptions – Brent crude stabilising at ~$70/bbl by 2027, PetroTal’s production exceeding 20,000 bopd, and a P/E ~10 – PetroTal’s stock is poised to roughly double by 2027–2028 (into the $0.8–$1.0/share range). This upside is driven by robust output growth and a re-rating from today’s low valuation (the stock trades at low multiples vs.
Analysis Article Apr 08

Here's Why PetroTal (TSE:TAL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Jan 17

PetroTal Corp. (TSE:TAL) Shares Fly 27% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

PetroTal Corp. ( TSE:TAL ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 27% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article Dec 19

Under The Bonnet, PetroTal's (TSE:TAL) Returns Look Impressive

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Dec 07

PetroTal (TSE:TAL) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Jun 01

We Think PetroTal (TSE:TAL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 01

Analysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their PetroTal Corp. (TSE:TAL) Revenue Forecasts

Market forces rained on the parade of PetroTal Corp. ( TSE:TAL ) shareholders today, when the analysts downgraded their...
Analysis Article Mar 31

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And PetroTal (TSE:TAL) Passed With Ease

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker's remuneration changed compared to PetroTal's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$29m

Dec 31 2025US$2mUS$520k

US$44m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$73m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$77m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$95m

Dec 31 2024US$2mUS$520k

US$111m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$112m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$130m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$141m

Dec 31 2023US$2mUS$450k

US$111m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$126m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$103m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$141m

Dec 31 2022US$2mUS$450k

US$189m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$158m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$171m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$98m

Dec 31 2021US$2mUS$450k

US$64m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$68m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$56m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$61m

Dec 31 2020US$722kUS$326k

-US$2m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$6m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$6m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$10m

Dec 31 2019US$1mUS$315k

US$20m

Compensation vs Market: Manolo's total compensation ($USD1.60M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD869.84K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Manolo's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker (63 yo)

8.4yrs
Tenure
US$1,602,500
Compensation

Mr. Manolo Pablo Zuniga-Pflucker is Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at PetroTal Corp. since December 18, 2017 and served as its Corporate Secretary until December 2024. Prior there...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker
Founder8.4yrsUS$1.60m1.64%
CA$ 8.7m
Camilo McAllister
Executive VP & CFO2.1yrsUS$902.50kno data
Amaris Cardona
Chief People & Culture Officerless than a yearUS$178.65kno data
Jorge Osorio Franco
Chief Operating Officerless than a yearno datano data
Glen Priestley
Vice President of Finance & Treasurerno dataUS$505.14kno data
Emilio Daneri
Vice President of Business Developmentno datano data0.0046%
CA$ 24.6k
1.3yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: TAL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker
Founder8.4yrsUS$1.60m1.64%
CA$ 8.7m
Mark McComiskey
Independent Chairman of the Board9.8yrsUS$285.00k0.0054%
CA$ 29.0k
Eleanor Barker
Independent Non-Executive Director6.4yrsUS$197.00k0.051%
CA$ 272.6k
Gavin Hugh Wilson
Independent Director12.9yrsUS$175.00k0.036%
CA$ 194.3k
Jonathan Harris
Independent Director3.7yrsUS$195.00kno data
Felipe Hoyos
Independent Non-Executive Director2.8yrsUS$185.00k0.0097%
CA$ 51.6k
Emily Morris
Independent Non-Executive Director2.6yrsUS$175.00kno data
Denisse Abudinen Butto
Independent Non-Executive Director1.1yrsUS$119.54kno data
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: TAL's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/31 10:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

PetroTal Corp. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Stephane Guy FoucaudAuctus Advisors LLP
Roman Rossi LoresCanaccord Genuity
Werner RidingPeel Hunt LLP