Explores for oil and natural gas reserves. Develops identified oil and gas properties. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 32% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $47.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 14.8× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 55% of them.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 27% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 32% a year on average.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 39/100.
On our five-subject report card, KGEI sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KGEI is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.