Value
9.5/10data confidence 83%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/S | 9.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.6 |
| Fwd P/E | 9.6 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 9.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 7.5x
- ▸PEG: 0.00
- ▸Attractively valued
CHRD · Why this verdict
Why Chord Energy (CHRD) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score6.5/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
Chord Energy screens as deeply discounted — forward P/E of 8.1 times with a near-zero PEG ratio and 38% year-over-year revenue growth — but business quality sitting just below the minimum acceptable floor alongside heavy crude-oil and Williston Basin concentration means the attractive entry point carries significant commodity and quality risk.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
The company posted 38% year-over-year revenue growth — positioning it as a growth leader in its peer group — reflecting strong commodity pricing and production volumes from its Williston Basin operations. Growth breakdown | Revenue growth remains above 15% year-over-year for 2 consecutive quarters, sustaining the peer-leadership position. | →Stable |
| CounterGrowth of 38% largely tracks crude oil prices rather than operational improvement; if oil prices decline materially, reported revenue growth will decelerate sharply with no geographic or commodity diversification to cushion the fall. | ||
Crude oil represents 56% of total revenues and all production originates from the Williston Basin — a dual concentration that makes results highly sensitive to a single commodity's price and to basin-specific operational or regulatory risks. Bear case | This pillar is falsified if crude oil's share of total revenues declines below 45% for 2 consecutive quarters, indicating meaningful diversification. | →Stable |
| CounterDeep basin expertise can translate into cost advantages and superior well economics; a focused Williston producer may capture disproportionate upside in a commodity upcycle relative to more diversified peers. | ||
At a forward P/E of 8.1 times and a near-zero PEG ratio, the stock screens as among the most attractively valued in its industry, with analyst consensus pointing to roughly 22% upside to the take-profit level. Valuation breakdown | The forward P/E multiple remains below 12 times as earnings estimates hold or rise over the next four quarters, preserving the valuation case. | →Stable |
| CounterA low multiple in an oil-levered business can reflect permanently impaired earnings power if commodity prices fall; the multiple may stay compressed rather than re-rating if the market prices in a sustained downcycle. | ||
Business quality sits just below the minimum acceptable level — driven by below-average returns on assets, thin operating margins, high leverage at a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.8, and flagged free cash flow concerns — raising the risk that cheap multiples reflect structural rather than cyclical weakness. Warnings | This pillar is falsified if the quality score rises above 4.0 for 2 consecutive quarters. | →Stable |
| CounterA Piotroski F-score of 8 out of 9 and a reported free cash flow yield of 6.3% indicate near-term financial health, suggesting the quality shortfall may be a measurement-period artifact rather than a structural problem. | ||
The company posted 38% year-over-year revenue growth — positioning it as a growth leader in its peer group — reflecting strong commodity pricing and production volumes from its Williston Basin operations.
→StableGrowth breakdown
- Expectation
- Revenue growth remains above 15% year-over-year for 2 consecutive quarters, sustaining the peer-leadership position.
CounterGrowth of 38% largely tracks crude oil prices rather than operational improvement; if oil prices decline materially, reported revenue growth will decelerate sharply with no geographic or commodity diversification to cushion the fall.
Crude oil represents 56% of total revenues and all production originates from the Williston Basin — a dual concentration that makes results highly sensitive to a single commodity's price and to basin-specific operational or regulatory risks.
→StableBear case
- Expectation
- This pillar is falsified if crude oil's share of total revenues declines below 45% for 2 consecutive quarters, indicating meaningful diversification.
CounterDeep basin expertise can translate into cost advantages and superior well economics; a focused Williston producer may capture disproportionate upside in a commodity upcycle relative to more diversified peers.
At a forward P/E of 8.1 times and a near-zero PEG ratio, the stock screens as among the most attractively valued in its industry, with analyst consensus pointing to roughly 22% upside to the take-profit level.
→StableValuation breakdown
- Expectation
- The forward P/E multiple remains below 12 times as earnings estimates hold or rise over the next four quarters, preserving the valuation case.
CounterA low multiple in an oil-levered business can reflect permanently impaired earnings power if commodity prices fall; the multiple may stay compressed rather than re-rating if the market prices in a sustained downcycle.
Business quality sits just below the minimum acceptable level — driven by below-average returns on assets, thin operating margins, high leverage at a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.8, and flagged free cash flow concerns — raising the risk that cheap multiples reflect structural rather than cyclical weakness.
→StableWarnings
- Expectation
- This pillar is falsified if the quality score rises above 4.0 for 2 consecutive quarters.
CounterA Piotroski F-score of 8 out of 9 and a reported free cash flow yield of 6.3% indicate near-term financial health, suggesting the quality shortfall may be a measurement-period artifact rather than a structural problem.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
3.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0 |
| ROA | 2.0 |
| Gross margin | 5.4 |
| Op margin | 2.3 |
| Net margin | 0.0 |
| Current ratio | 4.1 |
| FCF quality | 5.8 |
| Moat | 6.5 |
| Piotroski F | 8.9 |
- ▸FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 9%, FCF yield 6.7%)
- ▸Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
Growth
10.0/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 10.0 |
- ▸Strong growth: 38% YoY
Momentum
2.7/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 8.3 |
| MACD | 0.0 |
| OBV | 1.0 |
| MA position | 4.0 |
| Volume | 0.0 |
- ▸Oversold in uptrend (RSI 26)
- ▸Volume distribution (falling OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
7.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| LLM sentiment | 5.5 |
| Analyst rating | 8.6 |
| Price target | 9.4 |
- ▸Analyst upside: 47%
Insider
5.0/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 5.1 |
- ▸Insider selling (low materiality) — $1,285,968 (0.019% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
4.6/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 8.3 |
| quality rank | 1.8 |
| growth rank | 8.1 |
- ▸Industry growth leader
Technical
7.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 9.3 |
| support resistance | 8.9 |
| 52w position | 5.9 |
| gap | 6.0 |
Risk (lower is worse)
5.6/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 6.4 |
| days to cover | 6.5 |
| volatility | 1.8 |
| put call | 0.0 |
| implied vol | 5.0 |
| beta | 10.0 |
| debt equity | 9.3 |
- ▸Elevated put/call: 2.43
- ▸Concentration risks: 2 HIGH, 1 MED (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
Catalyst
5.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 6.7 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 6.6 |
| dividend safety | 3.5 |
| news activity | 8.0 |
- ▸Strong earnings: 3B/1M
- ▸Yield trap warning: high yield but unsafe
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Quality below minimum threshold.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L1:HARD_BLOCKPassed (7)
- ASYMMETRY:3.7>=1.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:41d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
- MOMENTUM:2.7<4.5
Warning (0)
none
Reward-to-Risk
3.73
Upside
+32.1%
Downside
8.6%
Sizing output
AVOID
SetupUNKNOWN — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeNO_EDGE — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityMODERATE — Balanced profile
Investment implication
The L1 gate blocked the positive-verdict path: a hard-floor threshold was breached, so dimensional pillars — including Growth at 10.0 could not lift the engine output above the verdict floor. Failed gate signal: MOMENTUM:2.7<4.5.
The strongest dimensions are Growth at 10.0, Value at 9.5, and Sentiment at 7.8; the weakest are Momentum at 2.7, Quality at 3.9, and Peer rank at 4.6. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 3.73 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1The company posted 38% year-over-year revenue growth — positioning it as a growth leader in its peer group — reflecting strong commodity pricing and production volumes from its Williston Basin operations.
Trip ifRevenue growth falls below 10% year-over-year for 2 consecutive quarters.
- P2At a forward P/E of 8.1 times and a near-zero PEG ratio, the stock screens as among the most attractively valued in its industry, with analyst consensus pointing to roughly 22% upside to the take-profit level.
Trip ifForward P/E multiple expands above 15 times for 2 consecutive quarters.
- P3Business quality sits just below the minimum acceptable level — driven by below-average returns on assets, thin operating margins, high leverage at a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.8, and flagged free cash flow concerns — raising the risk that cheap multiples reflect structural rather than cyclical weakness.
Trip ifQuality score rises above 4.0 for 2 consecutive quarters.
- P4Crude oil represents 56% of total revenues and all production originates from the Williston Basin — a dual concentration that makes results highly sensitive to a single commodity's price and to basin-specific operational or regulatory risks.
Trip ifCrude oil's share of total revenues falls below 45% for 2 consecutive quarters.