Stock Analysis
Ovintiv Inc.OVV
P/E 20.84×· 5Y range 1.82–21.94×· top 1% of history
Sector: Energy · Industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
AnalystsStrong Buy30 analystsP/E 20.8× sits at the 99th percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 6% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Risks
- Valuation62
- Financial Health25
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
+4.8% today· Z 2.5σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
What's happening with OVV
Profile
financial health, growth, moat, profitability and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation62/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (99th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (11.8%)25/25
- P/S (2.0x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (24.6x)12/25
- Growth31/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (0.7%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-3.2%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-2.6%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (153.2%)25/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (4.9%)5/25
- ROE (8.2%)12/25
- Net margin (9.4%)13/25
- Operating margin (9.7%)12/25
- Financial Health25/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.89)10/25
- Current ratio (0.54)0/25
- Interest coverage (1.2x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 20%)12/25
- Quality47/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.59)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 37.4%)0/25
- Moat31/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (3/7 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (17.3%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (7/7 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -100.2%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 1.2× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠P/E 20.8× at top 1% of 5-year history
About Ovintiv Inc.
Ovintiv is an independent oil and gas producer focused on Canada's Montney and the US' Permian basins. Show more
Historically, it has been an acquisitive producer across numerous basins and plays but has divested and exited all but two. It remains an active buyer in the remaining footprint. The firm estimates that it has up to 20 and 15 years of inventory remaining in the Montney and Permian basins, respectively.
Headquarters: DENVER, CO · Employees: 1,465 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
62BP/E (TTM)20.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.8x–21.9x · highest in history
P/FCF8.0xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield11.8%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 8.6%–28.4% · 27th pct
P/S (TTM)1.97xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–2.1x · highest in history
EV/EBIT24.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 2.3x–48.1x · 96th pct
EV/Sales2.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E8.2xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.72xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.95A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.78%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio15.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
42D+ROIC4.9%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE8.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin9.4%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin9.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin9.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin23.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin23.2%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
31DRevenue CAGR0.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-3.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-2.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth153.2%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+4.0%C
Grade C: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
25EAltman Z-Score1.89C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.54xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.01xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.2xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.8yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.3xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.39xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.06xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
47D+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.59A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability37.4%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue22.4%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.48xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
King Terri Gay Filed | King Terri Gay | Grant / award | +4 | |
Chhina Sippy Filed | Chhina Sippy | Grant / award | +16 | |
Eilers Meghan Nicole Filed | Eilers Meghan Nicole | Grant / award | +237 | |
Moore Rachel Maureen Filed | Moore Rachel Maureen | Grant / award | +187 | |
McCracken Brendan Michael Filed | McCracken Brendan Michael | Grant / award | +1.1K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Givens Gregory Dean Filed | Givens Gregory Dean | Grant / award | +397 | |
Code Corey Douglas Filed | Code Corey Douglas | Grant / award | +14 | |
Code Corey Douglas Filed | Code Corey Douglas | Grant / award | +345 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
31DROIC >12% Years3/7 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)17.3%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years7/7 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-100.2%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.33
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.53
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$41.57
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.39B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$280.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$4.11B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$11.20B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.22xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$19.20B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.64B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)
OVV is up 4.84% at the last close. Ovintiv Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.89 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.59 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Ovintiv Inc. converts about 23% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.8 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 1.2× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Ovintiv Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 7 available completed fiscal years (2019–2025).
See how OVV ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all OVV moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 69.19 | +4.62% | 2.32 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 69.41 | +4.97% | 2.50 |
| Oct 1 | Regular | 59.80 | +3.42% | 2.04 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 60.18 | -3.51% | -2.34 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 60.18 | -3.51% | -2.34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about OVV
What is the current Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) stock price?
OVV is trading at $69.33 at the last market close, up 4.84% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks OVV pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is OVV stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Ovintiv Inc.'s financial health at 25/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is OVV stock overvalued?
Ovintiv Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 20.9 and our valuation score rates it 62/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Ovintiv Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for OVV. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Ovintiv Inc. operate in?
Ovintiv Inc. operates in the Energy sector, within the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Ovintiv Inc. do?
Ovintiv is an independent oil and gas producer focused on Canada's Montney and the US' Permian basins.
About Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) Stock
Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) is a US-listed stock operating in the Energy sector, specifically the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas industry. As of the latest update, Ovintiv Inc. is trading at $69.33, up 4.84% on the day with a market capitalization of $19.2 billion. The financial health score for OVV is 25/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for OVV stock.
OVV Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Ovintiv Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 25/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for OVV.
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Is OVV a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) as an investment. The financial health score of 25/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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