Tourmaline Oil (TSX:TOU) Valuation Check After Quarterly Dividend Confirmation

Tourmaline Oil (TSX:TOU) just reaffirmed its income story, declaring a CAD 0.50 quarterly cash dividend payable December 31 to shareholders on record as of December 15, designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian tax purposes.

See our latest analysis for Tourmaline Oil.

The dividend affirmation lands while Tourmaline’s share price has climbed around 13% over the past quarter to about CA$65.50. However, its year to date share price return is still slightly negative, and long term total shareholder returns remain very strong, suggesting momentum may be rebuilding as investors re-rate its income and growth profile.

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With shares still down year to date, trading about 11% below consensus targets, and boasting robust earnings growth, should investors view Tourmaline as undervalued, or is the market already pricing in its future expansion?

Most Popular Narrative: 9.9% Undervalued

With Tourmaline’s shares last closing at CA$65.50 against a narrative fair value of about CA$72.71, this framework points to meaningful upside potential driven by long term growth.

Strategic build-out of low-cost, high-margin inventory in the Northeast BC Montney, with associated infrastructure owned by Tourmaline, positions the company for meaningful production growth to 850,000 BOE/d by early next decade. At flat pricing, this will more than double annual free cash flow, supporting higher future dividend payments and potential buybacks.

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Result: Fair Value of $72.71 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, sustained gas price weakness or delays to LNG infrastructure and export capacity could blunt Tourmaline’s growth, putting pressure on cash flows and valuation assumptions.

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Another Take on Value

On earnings, Tourmaline looks pricey, trading on a 19.1x price to earnings ratio versus 15.2x for the Canadian Oil and Gas industry and 17.1x for peers. Yet its fair ratio sits nearer 21.1x, hinting the market could still rerate higher if growth delivers, or de rate if sentiment turns.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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