TALO
Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Growth
Revenue base remains supported by a 1.63x EV/Sales multiple and 11.85 revenue per share, but the company is still not demonstrating durable top-line compounding.
Operating cash flow remains solid at 4.08x EV/OCF and 3.24x P/OCF, indicating the business can still generate cash despite commodity cyclicality.
Profitability
Gross margin is healthy at 30.8%, but EBIT margin is still negative at -20.5% and net margin is -20.6%, showing earnings remain pressured.
Return metrics are weak, with ROA at -7.5% and ROE at -19.3%, though operating ROA is slightly positive at 1.2%.
Financial Health
Liquidity is acceptable with a 1.61 current ratio and 0.85 cash ratio, suggesting near-term obligations are manageable.
Leverage is moderate at 0.61 debt-to-equity and 1.01 net debt/EBITDA, but interest coverage is thin at 0.39x, leaving limited cushion if operating conditions weaken.
Cash Flow
Free cash flow remains positive, with a 9.74x EV/FCF multiple and 12.9% FCF yield, supporting valuation and capital flexibility.
Capex intensity is meaningful at 23.2% of revenue, but FCF still covers capex at 1.72x, indicating the asset base is being maintained without fully consuming cash generation.
Valuation
Valuation looks reasonable on cash flow, with 7.73x P/FCF and 4.91x EV/EBITDA, which is not demanding for a cyclical producer.
However, negative earnings and a -6.55x P/E make earnings-based valuation less informative, so the case still depends on sustained cash generation.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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