Canadian Natural Debt

CNQ Stock  CAD 47.57  0.69  1.43%   
Canadian Natural Res holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.764. At this time, Canadian Natural's Long Term Debt is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 9th of November 2024, Short and Long Term Debt is likely to grow to about 1.7 B, while Short and Long Term Debt Total is likely to drop about 10.1 B. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Canadian Natural's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Canadian Natural's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Canadian Natural's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Canadian Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Canadian Natural's stakeholders.

Canadian Natural Quarterly Net Debt

10.78 Billion

For most companies, including Canadian Natural, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Canadian Natural Resources, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Canadian Natural's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
2.5561
Book Value
18.88
Operating Margin
0.3174
Profit Margin
0.2125
Return On Assets
0.0821
Given that Canadian Natural's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Canadian Natural is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Canadian Natural to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Canadian Natural is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Canadian Natural's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
As of the 9th of November 2024, Total Current Liabilities is likely to grow to about 7.8 B, while Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop about 40.9 B.
  
Check out the analysis of Canadian Natural Fundamentals Over Time.

Canadian Natural Res Debt to Cash Allocation

Canadian Natural Resources has accumulated 12.35 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 0.76, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Canadian Natural Res has a current ratio of 0.81, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations in time and when they become due. Debt can assist Canadian Natural until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Canadian Natural's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Canadian Natural Res sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Canadian to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Canadian Natural's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

Canadian Natural Total Assets Over Time

Canadian Natural Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Canadian Natural uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Canadian Natural Debt Ratio

    
  13.0   
It appears that most of the Canadian Natural's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Canadian Natural's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Canadian Natural, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Canadian Natural Corporate Bonds Issued

Canadian Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

10.09 Billion

At this time, Canadian Natural's Short and Long Term Debt Total is very stable compared to the past year.

Understaning Canadian Natural Use of Financial Leverage

Leverage ratios show Canadian Natural's total debt position, including all outstanding obligations. In simple terms, high financial leverage means that the cost of production, along with the day-to-day running of the business, is high. Conversely, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business, which is generally considered a good sign by investors. The degree of Canadian Natural's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total12.4 B10.1 B
Net Debt11.5 B9.7 B
Short Term Debt1.3 B983.3 M
Long Term Debt9.8 B16.5 B
Short and Long Term Debt980 M1.7 B
Long Term Debt Total11.1 B14 B
Net Debt To EBITDA 0.67  0.63 
Debt To Equity 0.28  0.26 
Interest Debt Per Share 5.40  3.20 
Debt To Assets 0.14  0.13 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.20  0.19 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.22  0.42 
Debt Equity Ratio 0.28  0.26 
Debt Ratio 0.14  0.13 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 1.11  1.17 
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Pair Trading with Canadian Natural

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Canadian Natural position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Canadian Natural will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Moving against Canadian Stock

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Canadian Natural could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Canadian Natural when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Canadian Natural - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Canadian Natural Resources to buy it.
The correlation of Canadian Natural is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Canadian Natural moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Canadian Natural Res moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Canadian Natural can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Canadian Natural Res is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Canadian Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Canadian Natural Resources Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Canadian Natural Resources Stock:
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Canadian Natural's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Canadian Natural is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Canadian Natural's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.