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Permian Basin rig count and completion activity (drives royalty volumes and water demand)
WTI crude oil prices (directly impacts royalty revenue per barrel and operator drilling economics)
Water services revenue per barrel and utilization rates (higher-margin than royalties)
Land sale transactions and per-acre pricing (lumpy but high-margin events)
high - Revenue directly tied to Permian drilling activity, which correlates with oil prices, industrial demand, and energy capex cycles. During downturns (2020), operators slash drilling budgets, reducing royalty volumes and water demand. However, royalty model provides downside protection vs E&P operators since TPL has no drilling costs.
Moderate sensitivity through two channels: (1) Higher rates reduce Permian operator access to capital, potentially slowing drilling activity and water demand; (2) As a high-multiple, cash-generative stock (38.6x P/S), TPL trades like a bond proxy - rising 10-year yields compress valuation multiples despite minimal debt (0.01 D/E). The 1.5% FCF yield makes it vulnerable to rate-driven multiple compression.
Energy transition and peak oil demand reducing long-term Permian drilling activity and stranding royalty assets
Permian Basin depletion rates (30-50% annual decline curves) requiring continuous drilling to maintain production volumes
Water recycling technology improvements reducing demand for sourced water services
growth - Investors pay 38.6x P/S for leveraged exposure to Permian growth without E&P operational risk. The 89.9% gross margin and 38.1% ROE attract growth investors seeking high-quality energy exposure. Minimal dividend (1.5% FCF yield) indicates focus on capital appreciation rather than income.
Trend
-9.3% vs SMA 50 · +20.5% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Heavy distribution on elevated volume — institutions appear to be exiting. Squeeze setups unlikely while selling pressure persists.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2023 | $671.1M $671.1M–$671.1M | — | $19.46 | — | — | Low1 |
FY2024 | $705.0M $705.0M–$705.0M | ▲ +5.1% | $6.56 | ▼ -66.3% | — | Low1 |
FY2025 | $794.0M $794.0M–$794.0M | ▲ +12.6% | $6.98 | ▲ +6.5% | — | Low1 |
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
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| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TPL◀ | $433.02 | -0.18% | $29.8B | 62.0 | +1308.6% | 6030.8% | 1500 |
| $154.99 | +0.68% | $639.2B | — | — | — | 1497 | |
| $193.37 | +0.90% | $383.8B | 34.6 | — | — | 1490 | |
| $124.29 | +1.40% | $152.2B | 20.9 | +751.1% | — | 1503 | |
| $76.82 | -0.17% | $92.2B | 33.0 | +1377.7% | 2190.8% | 1497 | |
| $56.28 | -2.27% | $83.2B | 25.2 | -159.8% | — | 1515 | |
| $142.50 | +1.91% | $75.9B | 15.3 | -346.9% | 2206.8% | 1500 | |
| Sector avg | — | +0.32% | — | 31.8 | +586.1% | 3476.1% | 1500 |