Based on the aggregated intelligence of 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Canadian oil and gas giant EnCana (NYSE: ECA ) has earned a coveted five-star ranking. Our data has shown that five-star stocks outperform the market by a significant margin; conversely, one-star stocks have woefully lagged the market average.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at EnCana's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
EnCana facts
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Headquarters (founded)
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Calgary, Canada (1971)
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Market Cap
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$33.16 billion
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Industry
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Independent Oil & Gas
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TTM Revenue
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$30.47 billion
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Management
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CEO Randall Eresman
CFO Brian Ferguson
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Return on Equity (average last three years)
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28.1%
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Dividend Yield
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3.6%
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Competitors
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EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG ) ,
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO )
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CAPS members bullish on ECA also bullish on
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Vale (NYSE: RIO ) ,
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL )
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CAPS members bearish on ECA also bearish on
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ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM ) ,
Chevron (NYSE: CVX )
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Sources: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, and Motley Fool CAPS. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Over on CAPS, fully 846 of the 865 members who have rated EnCana -- some 98% -- believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include richmunro and jrich0591.
Last month, richmunro noted a few of the stock's strong points: "good mnagement, excellent profit and profit potential, positioned right for future big returns."
In a pitch from a week later, jrich0591 shared that bullish attitude, elaborating on EnCana's untapped value:
Exceptionally well positioned in the energy sector. Vast energy reserves. Undervalued by any measurement. Decent yield and dividend growth history; low payout ratio. Positioned to split into separate companies -- natural gas and oil -- when global economic conditions strengthen, thus unlocking further shareholder value.
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