Operating Margin - Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)

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Price: 4.32 CAD 0.23%

Market Cap: 3.3B CAD

20.2%

Current

27%

Average

10.4%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

20.2%

Operating Profit

616.2m

Revenue

3.1B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
CA		Baytex Energy Corp TSX:BTE	3.3B CAD	20%
US		Conocophillips NYSE:COP	114.7B USD	21%
CN	C	CNOOC Ltd SSE:600938	769B CNY	42%
CA		Canadian Natural Resources Ltd TSX:CNQ	92.3B CAD	27%
US		EOG Resources Inc NYSE:EOG	56.5B USD	33%
US		Hess Corp NYSE:HES	46.1B USD	32%
US	P	Pioneer Natural Resources Co LSE:0KIX	46B USD	34%
US		Diamondback Energy Inc NASDAQ:FANG	42.4B USD	36%
US		EQT Corp NYSE:EQT	33.7B USD	33%
US	C	Continental Resources Inc F:C5L	25.8B EUR	58%
AU		Woodside Energy Group Ltd ASX:WDS	44.2B AUD	30%

Baytex Energy Corp
Glance View

Market Cap

3.3B CAD

Industry

Energy

Baytex Energy Corp. emerged as a compelling player in the North American energy landscape, rooted in the transformative boom of the oil sands and shale gas development. Originally founded in the early 1990s, Baytex evolved with a focus on the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas in key resource plays across Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada, as well as Texas in the United States. Its portfolio uniquely positions the company across diverse assets, with Canadian operations traditionally centered on heavy oil production while the U.S. operations capitalize on the prolific Eagle Ford shale formation, known for its high-quality light oil and natural gas liquids. This dual-geography strategy underpins Baytex’s operational flexibility and resilience, navigating fluctuating commodity prices through a balanced production mix and strategic hedging. The company generates revenue by selling crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, primarily to producers, processors, and marketers within the energy ecosystem. By leveraging advanced extraction technologies and strategic capital investments, Baytex optimizes resource recovery and reduces operational costs. It aims to maintain competitive production metrics and diversify its asset base to bolster financial stability. Baytex also emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and debt management, striving to return value to shareholders. Such efforts include focusing on free cash flow generation and periodically reviewing its portfolio to ensure alignment with market opportunities and long-term sustainability goals. In essence, Baytex maneuvers through the complexities of the energy markets by aligning its operations with strategic production targets and effective financial oversight, ensuring its standing as a robust mid-tier energy producer.

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Baytex Energy Corp
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