Chord Energy CorporationCHRD
NASDAQ • Energy
$141.40
P/E
179.83
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+37.1% YoY
Gross Margin
22.2%
Health Score
5/10
D/E Ratio
0.19
Confidence
LOW
Business Snapshot
Chord Energy Corporation operates in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, generating revenue primarily through the extraction and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company competes in the upstream energy sector, a capital-intensive and commodity-price-sensitive market. With TTM revenue of $5.33B, Chord Energy is financially sizable, though its market capitalisation is not available for tier classification. A defining characteristic is its high operational leverage, where revenue growth can rapidly boost earnings, but declining prices or one-time charges can sharply depress profitability — as evidenced by a volatile earnings history.
Financial Health
Gross margin improved sharply to 22.2% from 10.4% in the prior year, indicating stronger operational efficiency. However, net margin is flagged as unreliable at -125% due to a data error, precluding an accurate profitability reading — the company reported a TTM net loss of -$66.77M...
Risk Assessment
- VALUATION — P/E of 179.83x is over 12 times the sector average of 14x, signalling extreme premium pricing relative to earnings.
- EARNINGS QUALITY — TTM net income is negative at -$66.77M, and earnings growth declined 50.6% YoY; 2 of 4 recent quarters missed estimates, weakening management’s guidance credibility.
- DATA QUALITY — Net margin of -125% is flagged as unreliable due to a data error, distorting the true profitability picture and making financial health assessment uncertain.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed.
- VALUATION DIVERGENCE — The FMP DCF fair value of $219 implies substantial upside, but the Python DCF could not be calculated due to negative free cash flow in the model, creating uncertainty around the reliability of the discount....