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MNRMach Natural Resources LPSell6.2·$12.60-0.94%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Mach Natural Resources LP offers a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 8.3x and 44% revenue growth, but a commodities cycle peak warning, severely negative free cash flow, and inconsistent earnings results create material downside risk that outweighs the apparent value.

Thesis pillars

  • Yield Trap Dividend RiskStable
  • Commodity Cycle Peak RiskStable
  • Negative Free Cash Flow QualityStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Mach Natural Resources LP (MNR) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.60: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 5.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGL) reserves. The company owns a portfolio of midstream assets, as well as owns gathering systems,... Read more

$12.60+27.2% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#15 of 48 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-17.17%
IncomeYield14.44%Payout266.22%at-risk
Stop $11.92Target $16.03(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.1:1
Analyst target$18.43+46.3%7 analysts
$16.03our TP
$12.60price
$18.43mean
$21

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.60: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 5.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and clean insider activity and materials cycle peak fwd=8.5x,ratio=0.50x. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202633d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.50× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.0
P/E (Fwd)8.5
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA5.4
Profit Mgn8.0%
ROE5.7%
Rev Growth43.8%
Beta-0.41
Dividend14.44%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.25bearish
IV56%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
4.2
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
2.5
Macd
3.9
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.8
Uptrend pullback (RSI 37) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roe
1.9
Roa
2.6
Current Ratio
3.3
Net Margin
4.0
Gross Margin
6.9
Moat
7.1
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -392% FCF/NIStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5INSIDER 3.29%=EXTREMEMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=8.5x,ratio=0.50xA.R:R 5.1 ≥ 1.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 33d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.16Resistance $13.85

Price Targets

$12
$16
A.Upside+27.2%
A.R:R5.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Insider activity: 3.29%=extreme

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (33d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MNR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.60: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 5.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $11.92. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MNR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $16.03 (+27.2% upside). Prior stop was $11.92. Stop-loss: $11.92.

What are the risks of investing in MNR?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.50× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0).

Is MNR overvalued or undervalued?

Mach Natural Resources LP trades at a P/E of 17.0 (forward 8.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MNR?

13 analysts cover MNR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $18.

What does Mach Natural Resources LP do?Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and...

Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGL) reserves. The company owns a portfolio of midstream assets, as well as owns gathering systems, processing plants. and water infrastructure. It also operates proved developed producing (PDP) wells. The company has operations in Anadarko Basin region of Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and the panhandle of Texas; the San Juan Basin region of New Mexico and Colorado; and the Permian Basin region of West Texas. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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