Valeura Energy (TSE:VLE) Trading 4.7% Higher - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares jumped 4.7% to C$14.41 (intraday high C$14.46) on Tuesday, with ~280,168 shares traded — about 36% below the average daily volume — after a prior close of C$13.76.
• Analyst sentiment has turned positive after Roth Mkm upgraded Valeura to a "Strong Buy"; the consensus on MarketBeat now shows one Strong Buy and one Buy rating, yielding an overall "Strong Buy" consensus.
• Key fundamentals: strong liquidity (quick ratio 3.37, current ratio 2.12) and a low P/E of 6.39 with a market cap of C$1.54B, but the company reports a very high debt-to-equity ratio (17.04) and a negative beta (-0.87).

Valeura Energy Inc. (TSE:VLE - Get Free Report) shares were up 4.7% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as C$14.46 and last traded at C$14.41. Approximately 280,168 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 36% from the average daily volume of 439,654 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$13.76.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Roth Mkm upgraded shares of Valeura Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy".

Valeura Energy Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 3.37, a current ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.04. The company's fifty day moving average price is C$11.09 and its 200 day moving average price is C$8.63. The company has a market capitalization of C$1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.39 and a beta of -0.87.

About Valeura Energy

Valeura Energy Inc is an upstream oil & gas company, with a clear strategy to add value for shareholders through growth. The Company is expanding operations organically and through acquisitions in Southeast Asia, focussing on assets with immediate or substantial near-term cash flow, with imbedded reinvestment opportunities.

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