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Cairn Energy PLC (CNE) is a leading oil & gas e&p business based in the UK. Cairn Energy is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 252 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: CNE in this case.
- Research Cairn Energy shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Cairn Energy shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Cairn Energy?
- Cairn Energy shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Cairn Energy stock a buy or sell?
- Are Cairn Energy shares over-valued?
- Cairn Energy's financials
- How volatile are Cairn Energy shares?
- Does Cairn Energy pay a dividend?
- Have Cairn Energy shares ever split?
- Other common questions
Cairn Energy share price
Use our graph to track the performance of CNE stocks over time.Cairn Energy shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-24.
| 52-week range | 58.8944p - 221.4779p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 215.1307p |
| 200-day moving average | 178.3188p |
| Wall St. target price | 3.37p |
| PE ratio | 7.878 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 15.9p |
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Is it a good time to buy Cairn Energy stock?
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Is Cairn Energy under- or over-valued?
Valuing Cairn Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Cairn Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Cairn Energy's P/E ratio
Cairn Energy's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 8x. In other words, Cairn Energy shares trade at around 8x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Cairn Energy's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the oil & gas e&p industry or those of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): 3.19
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 60.96
Cairn Energy's PEG ratio
Cairn Energy's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.61. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Cairn Energy's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Cairn Energy's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Cairn Energy's EBITDA
Cairn Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £121.7 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Cairn Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Cairn Energy's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): £533.5 million
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): USD$18.7 billion
Cairn Energy financials
| Revenue TTM | £478 million |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | £443.1 million |
| Return on assets TTM | -4.69% |
| Return on equity TTM | -18.14% |
| Profit margin | -62.01% |
| Book value | 2.414p |
| Market capitalisation | £887.9 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Cairn Energy share dividends
We're not expecting Cairn Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
You may also wish to consider:
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US) (7.34% forward annual dividend yield)
Have Cairn Energy's shares ever split?
Cairn Energy's shares were split on a 11:13 basis on 11 January 2021. So if you had owned 13 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 11 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Cairn Energy shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 18.2% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Cairn Energy shares which in turn could have impacted Cairn Energy's share price.
Cairn Energy share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Cairn Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as 58.8944p up to 221.4779p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Cairn Energy's is 1.9397. This would suggest that Cairn Energy's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Cairn Energy's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): 3.6216
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 1.344
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Cairn Energy overview
Cairn Energy PLC operates as an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company. It holds a portfolio of exploration, development, and production assets in the United Kingdom, Israel, Mauritania, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Mexico, and Suriname. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.
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