CVE vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | CVE | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 69 | 83 | -14 |
| Growth | 44 | 89 | -45 |
| Value | 65 | 76 | -11 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
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CVE at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +2.7% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +12.6% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $2.70 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect CVE to earn is materially higher (+12.6%). 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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Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE): score, valuation & FAQ
Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) is an Oil & Gas Integrated company that scores 55.2 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 Rev (D) rate weaker. On valuation, CVE sits about 37% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 11% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten.
Is CVE a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores CVE 55.2 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 Cenovus Energy Inc.'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 CVE score 55.2 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on quality at 69.1 out of 100, with growth the weakest pillar at 43.5 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. CVE earns its highest marks on FCF (B+), D/E (B+) and P/E (B+), and is held back by Rev (D). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so CVE is measured against Oil & Gas Integrated peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is CVE overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $31.39, CVE sits about 37% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 11% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 12.1x 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 CVE?
Revenue contracting -9% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Commodity exposure — earnings power tracks the price of the underlying commodity, not management execution. A 15-20% move in the commodity reprices the equity well before fundamentals catch up.
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