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On Tuesday, Texas Capital Securities initiated coverage on shares of W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI), assigning a Buy rating to the stock along with a price target of $2.25. The firm’s analyst, Derrick Whitfield, provided insights into the company’s operations and financials, highlighting its position as a small-cap offshore Gulf of America (GOA) exploration and production (E&P) company with a solid history of value creation through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as its ability to generate free cash flow.
W&T Offshore is recognized for its strategic focus on enhancing the productivity and longevity of its offshore GOA assets, supported by a substantial backlog of potential future drilling prospects. Whitfield notes that W&T Offshore stands out as a unique investment opportunity for those bullish on the Gulf of America’s oil and gas sector, offering a low entry cost and strong management alignment.
The analyst elaborates that W&T Offshore’s stock presents an attractive valuation in the small to mid-cap space, trading below its proved developed producing (PDP) present value 10 (PV10), which is typically considered a valuation floor when adjusted for asset retirement obligations and net debt. This valuation metric indicates the present value of estimated future oil and gas revenues, net of forecasted expenses and discounted at an annual rate of 10%.
Whitfield also emphasizes the company’s successful history of executing accretive acquisitions and enhancing the value of its existing production, which is expected to increase over time. He points out the significant ownership stake held by W&T Offshore’s founder, Tracy Krohn, and the management team, who together own 34% of the outstanding shares. This ownership is seen as a driving force behind the company’s commitment to delivering consistent and positive free cash flow.
In other recent news, W&T Offshore Inc . reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, which revealed a mixed performance. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.18 slightly exceeded the forecasted -$0.20, but revenue fell short, coming in at $120.34 million compared to the expected $133.75 million. This revenue shortfall has been a point of concern for investors. Despite these challenges, the company maintains a strong liquidity position with $159 million available. W&T Offshore’s strategic shift towards acquisitions over drilling is emphasized for 2025, with plans to restart three additional fields in the second quarter. The company generated $154 million in adjusted EBITDA and produced $45 million in free cash flow for 2024. Analysts have noted this strategic focus on acquisitions as a potential advantage. Additionally, the company recently improved its balance sheet by refinancing its debt, which has been positively received by credit rating agencies like S&P and Moody’s.
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