Obsidian Energy Ltd (AMEX: OBE) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 5.75x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for OBE is at 1.37. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for OBE is 73.31M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.39% of that float. The average trading volume for OBE on February 20, 2025 was 406.50K shares.
OBE) stock’s latest price update
Obsidian Energy Ltd (AMEX: OBE) has seen a rise in its stock price by 12.39 in relation to its previous close of 5.45. However, the company has experienced a 15.57% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. newsfilecorp.com reported 2025-02-19 that Obsidian Energy to receive $220 million in cash, $85 million in equity and a 34.6 percent interest in the Willesden Green Cardium Unit #2 Field, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances Transaction results in significantly reduced debt and enhanced liquidity Positions Obsidian Energy to continue growth and delineation of Peace River asset with additional optionality from remaining light oil business Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – February 19, 2025) – OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. (TSX: OBE) (NYSE American: OBE) (“Obsidian Energy”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a definitive asset purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) with Calgary-based InPlay Oil Corp. (“InPlay”) (TSX: IPO).
OBE’s Market Performance
Obsidian Energy Ltd (OBE) has experienced a 15.57% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 8.79% rise in the past month, and a 11.57% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.04% for OBE. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 14.35% for OBE’s stock, with a -3.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
OBE Trading at 11.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought OBE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.04%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.30%, as shares surge +11.00% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.24% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, OBE rose by +15.19%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -23.40% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.36. In addition, Obsidian Energy Ltd saw 5.79% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at OBE starting from Faust Michael, who proposed sale 40,058 shares at the price of $6.08 back on Nov 07 ’24. After this action, Faust Michael now owns shares of Obsidian Energy Ltd, valued at $243,552 using the latest closing price.
Faust Michael, the Director of Obsidian Energy Ltd, proposed sale 40,058 shares at $5.77 during a trade that took place back on Sep 20 ’24, which means that Faust Michael is holding shares at $231,134 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for OBE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.56 for the present operating margin
- 0.48 for the gross margin
The net margin for Obsidian Energy Ltd stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 6.93, with 5.00 for asset returns.
Based on Obsidian Energy Ltd (OBE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.21. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.01.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 383.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.81. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.15for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.45.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Obsidian Energy Ltd (OBE) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
