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ARC Resources

AETUF
56
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production · Energy
Price
$24.58
-0.04 (-0.16%)
Market Cap
$13.92B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
56
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Strong

Share count falling — buybacks

7.1% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 627.3M (2021) → 582.6M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

ARC Resources is a Canadian oil and gas company that finds and produces natural gas, condensate, and crude oil. Its main operations are in the Montney Formation in western Canada — one of the largest natural gas and liquids-rich resource plays in North America. ARC is one of Canada's largest independent oil and gas producers, with a major focus on the Montney region in British Columbia and Alberta.

The company makes money by selling the natural gas, condensate, and oil it extracts, mostly to energy buyers and exporters in Canada and the United States. ARC's large, concentrated position in the Montney gives it a cost advantage because it can spread infrastructure expenses across a massive resource base. A key growth driver is rising demand for Canadian liquefied natural gas exports, particularly through the LNG Canada project, which could open new markets in Asia — though the business remains exposed to volatile commodity prices, which can sharply affect revenue and profits.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+41.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

-6.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

C$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.3%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$277M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

ARC Resources grew revenue 42% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
30.2%
Modest — 30.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
24.6%
Excellent — 24.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
17.5%
Strong — 17.5% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+19.2%
Fast-growing sales (+19.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-2.0%
Earnings shrinking (-2.0% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
234%
Turns 234% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
19.1%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (19.1%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.29
Conservative — low debt load (0.29)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
11.15x
Comfortably covers interest (11.2x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
9.9x
Attractive valuation — P/E 9.9

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-1.0
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.40%
Moderate income — 2.40% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+11.1%
Dividend growing fast (11.1% YoY)

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