Just released today.
""AUSTRALIAN DAILY STOCK REPORT
Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP), Australia's 35th largest Energy company by market cap, closed unchanged at 9.90c. Compared with the All Ordinaries Index which fell 95.8 points (or 1.9%) in the day, this represented a relative price increase of 1.9%. The volume was 2.2 times the average trading of 697,189 shares. The stock was unchanged for a second day on Wednesday.
SECTION 1CENTRAL PETROLEUM BULLISH SIGNALS
1.1 Fundamentals:+ Tobin's Q Ratio, defined as MCap divided by Total Assets, is 0.5. Compared with the rest of the market the stock is undervalued.
1.2 Technicals:Oversold/Bullish/Support Signals:+ The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 23.8 has breached the oversold line of 30, suggesting the price decrease of 5.7% in the last 14 days is unusually high. + The stock is oversold according to the Williams % R indicator of -94.1, suggesting the price is close to its 14-day low of 9.80c. + The Money Flow Index [MFI] is 5.3 suggesting an oversold 14-day trend, being under 20. The Money Ratio of 0.1 suggests positive money flow was 0.1 times negative money flow.
1.3 High Performance Indicators
escriptionValueRank In MarketVolatility %2.0In Top QuartileToday's Turnover$154,692In Top Quartile
SECTION 2CENTRAL PETROLEUM BEARISH SIGNALS
2.1 Fundamentals:+ Return on Assets, Return on Equity and Return on Capital Employed has been negative in recent years. [Year ended, all figures in %]YearROEROAROCEJun 15-119.8-32-34.7Jun 14-25.2-12.7-19.3
2.2 Overvaluation [compared with sector average]:+ Price/Sales of 2.4 [1.0]. + Price to Book of 1.8 [1.0].
2.3 Technicals:+ The 4.2% premium to 12-month low of 9.50c against the 67.5% discount to high of 30.50c suggests the stock continues to push for new lows. + The present value of $1,000 (PV1000) invested one year ago in Central Petroleum is $619, for a capital loss of $381. PV$10001-week1-month1-yearCTP.ASX990792619All Ordinaries Index1,001996839+ The present value of AUD1,000 (PV1000) invested five years ago in Central Petroleum is $388, for a capital loss of $612. + 5 years Multiplier in AUD = 0.388x+ Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in AUD = -17.2%Feb 24, 2016: AUD 1 equals USD 0.7214
SECTION 3PRICE VOLUME DYNAMICS
3.1 Momentum:+ Volume: there were 1,562,541 shares worth $154,692 traded today. In the past week, volume was 4.9 times average and the shares were down 1.0%.
3.2 Beta & Alpha:+ Beta: the Beta of Central Petroleum stock is 1.8. A Beta greater than 1 suggests this is a high risk, high return stock with volatility greater than that of the market. + Alpha: the Alpha of the stock is -6.4. The actual return of -38.12% fell short of the expected return of -31.8%, reflecting underperformance.
SECTION 4RANKING
4.1 Rank In The Asia Pacific Region [out of 2,015 stocks]DescriptionValueRankQuartileMCap (US$)31M828SecondTotal Assets (US$)62.8M647SecondRevenue (US$)12.9M758SecondNet Profit (US$)(20.1M)1808BottomPrice to Book1.8956SecondPV$1000 (1Year) US$*5471239ThirdUS$* Change (1Year) %-45.31232ThirdRel Strength 6 Mo (US$)59818Second
* 1 year ago AUD 1 = USD 0.78Feb 23, 2016: AUD 1 equals USD 0.7235
4.2 Rank in the Australian Energy sectorDescriptionValue% Change YOYRankSales$17.8 million23941Assets$86.7 million1.248MCapUS$30.9 million-27.336
SECTION 5FINANCIALS
5.1 Financials SummaryYear endedJun 2015Jun 2014Jun 2013Sales (USD)12.8M3.8M-Pretax (USD M)(20)(10.8)(6.7)Net (USD M)(20)(7.8)(6.7)EPS (AUD)(0.08)(0.03)(0.15)
5.2 Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2015 (year-on-year comparisons with previous corresponding period)-Central Petroleum reports Loss of AUD27.7mCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) reported loss for the year-ended 30 June 2015 of AUD27.7m. Favourable Changes:+ Total non-current assets to Total Assets up from 81.1% to 84.7%.+ Fixed Assets to Total Assets up from 54% to 67.5%.+ Current Debtors to Total Assets up from 3.4% to 6.8%.Unfavourable Changes:+ EBIT Margin of -232.5%.+ Operating Cash Flow is negative.+ Interest expenses to Sales up from 19.8% to 21.1%.+ Total liabilities to Total assets up 46% from 0.5 to 0.7.+ Current ratio down 38% from 1.2 to 0.8.+ Total current assets to Total Assets down from 18.9% to 15.3%.+ Cash to Total Assets down from 12.1% to 4.1%.Note:+ Cost of Goods Sold to Sales down from 57.5% to 56.9%.+ Depreciation to Sales down from 21.5% to 15.2%.
SECTION 6PROFILE
6.1 ActivitiesCentral Petroleum Ltd. explores for and produces oil and natural gas, and operates pipelines. The Company operates throughout Australia.Economic SectorEnergy
6.2 Top ManagementThe chairman is Robert Hubbard, the chief executive officer is Richard Cottee and the chief financial officer is Leon Devaney.
SECTION 7REPORTED BUYING AND SELLING
Insider Buying and SellingReported Buying:January 11: Central Petroleum director buysCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) director James Thompson bought 15,000,000 shares worth $2,100,000 (or $US1,459,955.51) on January 11, 2016. James Thompson previously held 18,660,964 shares and now holds 33,660,964 shares. The purchase price was 10.0c.
January 04: Central Petroleum director buysCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) director Richard Ian Cottee bought 13,333 shares on December 31, 2015. Richard Ian Cottee previously held 554,996 shares and now holds 568,329 shares.
January 04: Central Petroleum director buysCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) director Richard Ian Cottee bought 6,666 shares worth $967 (or $US705.89) on December 30, 2015. Richard Ian Cottee previously held 548,330 shares and now holds 554,996 shares. The purchase price was 10.0c. The shares hit a six-day low on the day.
Reported Selling:January 03: Central Petroleum substantial shareholder sellsCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) substantial shareholder Magfli An Petrolfum Asustralia Pty Ltd sold 2,830,000 shares worth $311,300 (or $US219,653.28) on February 01, 2016. The selling price was 11.0c. The shares hit a five-day low on the day.
November 03: Central Petroleum substantial shareholder sellsCentral Petroleum (ASX:CTP) substantial shareholder Magellan Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd sold 4,391,626 shares worth $1,163,781 on October 29, 2015. Magellan Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd previously held 31,011,336 shares and now holds 26,619,710 shares. The selling price was 30.0c.
SECTION 8STOCK BUZZ
8.1 Stock Portal+ Easy, one-click access to comprehensive trading information, company background data, the latest regulatory and corporate announcements, Stock Buzz and much more on Central Petroleum can all be reached from its Portal Page:
http://www.buysellsignals.net/006051021790216612
8.2 Corporate WireTo view Recent Company Headlines, click
http://www.buysellsignals.net/BuySellSignals/report/Australia/Stock/Daily/Link/Announcements_612.htmlJanuary 12: Central Petroleum: Appendix 3BDecember 11 2015: Central Petroleum increases issued capital by 2.2%November 18 2015: Central Petroleum increases issued capital by 15.0%November 10 2015: Central Petroleum trading halt November 10 2015: Central Petroleum reinstated.""
Regards
Buddy134
