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CHRD · Nasdaq · Energy

Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD) — Rank #229 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.28) · ROE 0.5% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001486159 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Chord Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States.

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The company engages in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the Williston Basin. It sells its products to refiners, marketers, and other purchasers that have access to pipeline and rail facilities. The company was formerly known as Oasis Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Chord Energy Corporation in July 2022.

Chord Energy Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Industry
Oil & Gas E&P
Sector
Energy
State
DE
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31

Company Snapshot

P/E, P/B, and dividend yield matter most — book value provides a floor.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

676

Industry

Oil & Gas E&P

Exchange

Nasdaq

3/9

Flags passed

CHRD fails 4 critical flags

Passes 3 of 9 quality flags, 2 cautions

  • FAIL
    Revenue declining YoY

    Revenue contracted year over year

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • FAIL
    Balance sheet deteriorating

    Net cash collapsed with receivables or inventory outpacing revenue

  • FAIL
    Valuation convergence

    EPS declining, shares diluting, and revenue growth decelerating simultaneously

  • CAUTION
    Dilution above 2%

    Annual share count increase exceeds 2%. May be acceptable for high-growth companies funding talent via stock compensation

  • CAUTION
    Disclosure regression

    A previously-disclosed line item is no longer reported — worth checking the filing for why

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin

Strengths Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

No data FCF vs investment · Free cash flow · Competitive position — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.28
Return on equity
0.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.64
Current ratio
1.22×
Net cash
-$869.79M

Cash Flow

1/1 pass
Positive FCF
N/A
Cash-backed earnings
N/A
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.5%

Growth

0/2 pass
Revenue growth
-7.1%
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Share dilution
9.7%

Asset value and restructuring potential (balance-sheet strength) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining, Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0.28

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.28

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

2nd of 5 SIC 13 peers

Return on equity

0.5%

Gross margin

80.0%

2nd of 5 SIC 13 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

-7.1%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

10.2%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

42.0%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-71.2%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

—

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No data

Free cash flow

—

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

N/A

FCF vs net income

—

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

N/A

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.5%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

Warning: Dilution above 2%, Balance sheet deteriorating · net debt $869.79M, F-Score 5/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.64

2nd of 5 SIC 13 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

1.22×

5th of 5 SIC 13 peers

Quick ratio

1.10×

Net cash

-$869.79M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

5 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

Warning: Valuation convergence

Dividend safety

Composite score

0.5 / 5

Weak
Payout ratio
714.7%0/5 Weak
FCF coverage
N/A0/5 Weak
Dividend growth streak
0 yr0/5 Weak
Balance-sheet health
D/E 0.64 · IC N/A2/5 Fair

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

0.7 / 5

Weak
Share count trend
9.7%0/5 Weak
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr0/5 Weak
Net debt trajectory
-3.2%2/5 Fair

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Decline
Hypergrowth
Capital Return

Price History

CHRD+141.4% · +19.2% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR

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Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports