Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE: SOC)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling CIK: 0001831481
Market Cap 1.19 Bn
P/B 3.43
P/E -3.28
P/S 0.00
ROIC (Qtr) -29.76
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.00
Total Debt (Qtr) 896.57 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.58

About

Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC), a company operating in the oil and gas industry, is primarily engaged in offshore oil and gas production. Its ticker symbol is SOC. SOC's core business activities encompass the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in the offshore waters of California. These activities are carried out through two main segments: the SYU Assets and the Pipelines. The SYU Assets segment is responsible for the production of oil and natural gas, utilizing three offshore platforms located in federal waters offshore...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Cash reserves of 41.63M provide ample 199.18x coverage of acquisition spending 209000, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Tangible assets of 1.65B provide robust 1156.83x coverage of other current liabilities 1.43M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Strong cash position of 41.63M provides 29.19x coverage of other current liabilities 1.43M, indicating excellent liquidity.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.65B provides 7892.99x coverage of acquisition spending 209000, enabling strategic growth.
  • Cash reserves of 41.63M exceed inventory value of 25.07M by 1.66x, indicating strong liquidity and inventory management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (291.03M) barely covers its investment activities of (376.61M), with a coverage ratio of 0.77, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (291.03M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 35.59M, with a -8.18 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (667.85M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 376.82M, with a -1.77 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating cash flow of (291.03M) provides minimal -49.74x coverage of tax expenses of 5.85M, suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Operating earnings of (276.11M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 14.64M, with a -18.86 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 NE Noble Corp plc 4.57 Bn 20.17 1.33 1.98 Bn
2 RIG Transocean Ltd. 3.78 Bn -1.29 0.97 6.22 Bn
3 HP Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2.77 Bn -16.92 0.74 2.06 Bn
4 SDRL Seadrill Ltd 2.19 Bn 64.29 1.60 0.61 Bn
5 PTEN Patterson Uti Energy Inc 2.11 Bn -15.53 0.44 1.29 Bn
6 SOC Sable Offshore Corp. 1.19 Bn -3.28 0.00 0.90 Bn
7 NBR Nabors Industries Ltd 1.04 Bn 4.66 0.33 2.36 Bn
8 BORR Borr Drilling Ltd 1.00 Bn 13.83 0.98 2.06 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.08 0.71
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -6.14 19.67
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.99 2.25
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -6.47 31.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -5.19 3.09
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -2.68 -4.43
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.50 1.90
EV to Revenue EV to Revenue 0.00 1.41
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 3.43 1.20
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -3.28 9.80
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 0.63
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -0.17
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.34
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 20.18
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -3.36 0.18
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -8.09
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -87.13 1.42
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -4.19
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -80.36
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -158.26
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -32.35
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 4.01
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -55.08
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 34.52
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -0.49
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.00 0.43
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.04 0.45
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.07 1.50
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.58 1.27
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -3.36 0.18
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -3.36 0.18
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % 0.00 17.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % 0.00 2.02
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % 0.00 -4.86
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % 0.00 32.16
Net Profit Margin % Net Profit Margin % 0.00 -6.27