Callon Petroleum (CPE) Update - Mar 2
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:33 pm
"Based on our planned operational activity and leading operating margins, we expect to
generate over $500 million in adjusted free cash flow in 2022, based on $75 per barrel. This
level of free cash flow puts us on a path to further reduce our absolute debt levels and
achieve a leverage ratio of less than 1.5x by year end 2022." - Joe Gallo, CEO
I have updated my forecast/valuation model for CPE and it will be posted to the EPG website this afternoon.
At the time of this post, CPE was trading for $59.76 and First Call's price target was $69.20.
My valuation based on WTI oil averaging $85/bbl in 2022 and $80/bbl in 2023 increases by $5 to $95.00 per share.
Based on my forecast, CPE should generate more than $1.5 billion of operating cash flow and more than $800 million of free cash flow this year.
The company's balance sheet is now in "Good" shape and should be in "Great" shape by year-end as they currently intent to use FCF to pay off debt. They have lots of running room in the Permian Basin and actually deserve a much higher valuation multiple than I am using.
If WTI does average $100/bbl in 2022, Callon's FCF should exceed $1 billion.
generate over $500 million in adjusted free cash flow in 2022, based on $75 per barrel. This
level of free cash flow puts us on a path to further reduce our absolute debt levels and
achieve a leverage ratio of less than 1.5x by year end 2022." - Joe Gallo, CEO
I have updated my forecast/valuation model for CPE and it will be posted to the EPG website this afternoon.
At the time of this post, CPE was trading for $59.76 and First Call's price target was $69.20.
My valuation based on WTI oil averaging $85/bbl in 2022 and $80/bbl in 2023 increases by $5 to $95.00 per share.
Based on my forecast, CPE should generate more than $1.5 billion of operating cash flow and more than $800 million of free cash flow this year.
The company's balance sheet is now in "Good" shape and should be in "Great" shape by year-end as they currently intent to use FCF to pay off debt. They have lots of running room in the Permian Basin and actually deserve a much higher valuation multiple than I am using.
If WTI does average $100/bbl in 2022, Callon's FCF should exceed $1 billion.