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Q: My two underperforming energy E&P stocks are CNE and PXT. Both seem restrained by their activity in Columbia, with the hostile new prez and increased taxation. What I think I know is as follows:

CNE is primarily nat gas, provides decent production reports and projections and is working to supply more regions via a pipeline project, paid for by and built by a Chinese partner, and scheduled for operation by 2024. CNE has more debt than peers, but largely at a fixed rate until 2028. Notwithstanding that they trade at 1.52XCF, yield >10%, have reduced their share count steadily through modest buy-backs and have optimistic guidance, the stock has steadily fallen to the point that I’m now down 43%! Thus, I could exploit a loss.

I’m still up somewhat on Parex, which has great financials and outlook, and seems widely loved by analysts, though this is not reflected in the recent price action. Parex is primarily oil, but in their most recent report, they note Columbia’s growing demand for nat gas and say that they plan to do more in that direction – supporting what Canacol has said. I have a modest gain on Parex, though the stock has performed poorly relative to its Canadian-based peers – thus no tax loss to be harvested, and delaying a sale until after tax loss season could be contemplated.

Am I missing something about one or both of these companies, or are they just mispriced? Sell CNE now and PXT later, or hold on?
Read Answer Asked by don on December 16, 2022
Q: Hi team,
This company is very successful in the percentage of drilled wells, has paid of a large portion of it's debt, pays a healthy 6.2% dividend and is now being recommended as a very undervalued play by Motley fool, but who is being "fooled" as the stock price languishes? Would you recommend entering at this price for a two to three year hold?
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on May 21, 2021
Q: Hi team,
What are your thoughts on this companies latest quater? Their debt level has been reduced, the dividend yield is at 6% ,but the share price keeps sliding from week to week.Seems like a very cheap stock ,but what would be the catalysts for it's share price to appreciate and attract investors? Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on May 20, 2021
Q: I have losses on ERF and ARX, thinking of switching them to one or combination of CNE, SU and TOU or any suggestion you may have for less risk and better recovery. Your opinion please. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on November 27, 2020
Q: Hi team,
Your response to a member's question on your "forward thoughts about CNE's Q3,s earnings were positive.Now that the earnings were out today, are your views still favourable?Total debt to total assets also seem reasonable.One year target prices vary from 7.00$ to 9.00$, seems overly "optimistic".
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on November 13, 2020
Q: Hi team,
What is your current view on this company? It has had excellent drilling success, pays a 5% annual dividend, has it's debt level under control.I am thinking long term, that is three years. Do you think that their shares are undervalued and would it be appropriate to add for a long term, three year time horizon?
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on April 20, 2020
Q: Hi team,
Canacol has been paying down debt, has also executed well on the completion of its pipeline scheduled for late June/19,and according to analyst will be earning 74cents a share in 2020.would this be a good time to purchase stocks ,do you see it as being undervalues and would 7.00$ a share in 18 months be a reasonable target price?
many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on May 28, 2019
Q: Good morning team,
Regarding Canacol's fourth quarter figures published yesterday,could you clarify the 150.3 million (.85) share loss driven by non-cash impairment charges related to the Corp's assets held for sale....and is their balance sheet solid following non-core sale of asets?Going forward would this company appear undervalued?
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on March 28, 2018