CNQ vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | CNQ | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 89 | 83 | +6 |
| Growth | 50 | 89 | -39 |
| Value | 42 | 76 | -34 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.
CNQ at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +1.2% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +8.2% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $3.92 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect CNQ to earn is materially higher (+8.2%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ): score, valuation & FAQ
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is an Oil & Gas E&P company that scores 54.2 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are FCF (B+), D/E (B+) and P/E (B+), while PEG (D) rate weaker. On valuation, CNQ sits about 10% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 3% next year, rising to 4% a year by year ten.
Is CNQ a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores CNQ 54.2 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by FCF (B+), D/E (B+) and P/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Canadian Natural Resources Limited's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does CNQ score 54.2 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on quality at 89.4 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 41.7 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. CNQ earns its highest marks on FCF (B+), D/E (B+) and P/E (B+), and is held back by PEG (D). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so CNQ is measured against Oil & Gas E&P peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is CNQ overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $49.65, CNQ sits about 10% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 3% next year, rising to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 12.2x P/E (graded B+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in CNQ?
Production-cost sensitivity — top-quartile cost producers generate cash through the cycle while marginal producers burn it; watch the cost-per-unit trend, not just headline revenue.
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