Bengal Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves in Australia. It principally holds interests in the PL 303 Cuisinier, ATP 934 Barrolka, ATP 732 Tookoonooka, and four petroleum licenses situated within an area of the Cooper Basin. The company was formerly known as Avery Resources Inc. and changed its name to Bengal Energy Ltd. in July 2008. Bengal Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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Bengal Energy Ltd.

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The company does not pay dividends at all, or it pays them sporadically. There have only been a few years with dividend payments in the past ten years. 

BNG.TO reported revenue of CAD 6mn in the last 12 months, down 12% from FY23. At the same time, the dynamics of cash flow, as measured by free cash flow (FCF), were drastically different. EPS grew 579% from FY23 to CAD -0.03.

Over the last six months, the stock performance has varied, with an increase following a drop. The stock's price trend wasn't definitive when matched against its global counterparts from the same sector and industry (as depicted above). Over the past six months the stock has exceeded the performance of this peer group by 7ppts and its growth decelerated by 5ppts in the past month. This is equally valid for peers from the same country and industry. Given the stock's valuation versus its peers, its total price movement is neither favourable nor unfavourable.

The company has reported very poor EBITDA margins compared to its global peers in recent years. EBITDA margin amounted to -185.0% in the last 12 months, a decline from -7.0% in FY23. 

Historically, BNG.TO has reported very poor net margins compared to its global peers. Specifically, in the last 12 months, this metric equalled -209.6%, down from -27.1% in FY23. 

Bengal Energy Ltd. reported a return on equity (RoE) of -38.3% in the last 12 months, down from -4.5% in FY23. 

In the last 12 months, the return on capital employed (RoCE) declined to -33.8%, below the peers. 

Another important profitability metric, return on assets (RoA), amounted to -31.5% in the last 12 months, a decrease from -3.8% in FY23. 

The ratio of return on invested capital (RoIC) to the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) has been -1.3 in the past several years. This ratio implies a fragile shareholder value creation. 

The institutional, legal, and compliance risks associated with the company's country are minimal. In combination with stringent business standards, shareholder rights are very highly protected.

BNG.TO has very poor trading liquidity. It will take considerable time for the average private investor to sell a common position under normal market conditions. Liquidity is very unstable and becomes extremely unfavourable on the days with the lowest activity. However, under highly turbulent market conditions, the trading volume tends to improve significantly. Another factor to consider is the substantial number of days with zero trading volumes, i.e., without any ability to sell a position. The stock has a tiny market capitalisation, which usually makes its trading liquidity erratic and unpredictable. 

No other major risks have been identified.

The risk of default is high. Among the negative credit factors, we point to weak positions in its industry, slow historical revenue growth, bleak profitability, negligible return on capital, and inadequate interest coverage. We note low margin volatility, strong debt servicing capacity, solid cash flow generation, and an favourable capital structure, among the positive credit factors. 

In highly turbulent market conditions, BNG.TO is exceptionally volatile. In other words, the stock will be among the worst-performers in times of extreme market volatility or shocking company news. Standalone, the worst-day losses (less than 1% of the time) will likely be critical. 

In normal market circumstances, BNG.TO is exceptionally volatile. Put differently, without outstanding market volatility or shocking company news, the stock's price will change quite unpredictably. The stock's losses on its worst days (less than 1-5% of the time) will range from critical to immense. 

Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. Specifically, the stock is neutral on EV/EBITDA. 

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