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Houston American Energy Corporation (HUSA)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/28/2025: HUSA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -32.28%
Avg. Invested days 40
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 20.95M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 0.38
52 Weeks Range 3.90 - 32.00
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 3.90 - 32.00
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -8

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -1037.65%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -24.79%
Return on Equity (TTM) -108.38%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 15689971
Price to Sales(TTM) 40.69
Enterprise Value 15689971
Price to Sales(TTM) 40.69
Enterprise Value to Revenue 30.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -50.61
Shares Outstanding 1742750
Shares Floating 1371834
Shares Outstanding 1742750
Shares Floating 1371834
Percent Insiders 13.12
Percent Institutions 10.29

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Houston American Energy Corporation

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Houston American Energy Corp., founded in 1981, is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Oil and Gas Exploration: Exploration activities to locate and evaluate potential oil and gas reserves.
  • Oil and Gas Development: Development activities including drilling, completion, and equipping of wells to produce oil and gas.
  • Oil and Gas Production: Production of oil and gas from operated and non-operated properties.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of the CEO, CFO, and other executives responsible for managing the company's operations and strategic direction. The organizational structure is hierarchical, with departments focused on exploration, development, production, finance, and administration.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Crude Oil: Houston American Energy's primary product is crude oil. Market share information is difficult to precisely quantify for an independent producer like Houston American; they are a small player in a vast market. Competitors include major integrated oil companies (ExxonMobil, Chevron), independent producers (APA, Devon Energy), and national oil companies.
  • Natural Gas: Natural gas production contributes significantly to revenue. Market share information is also difficult to precisely quantify. Competitors are similar to those in crude oil production.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The oil and gas industry is cyclical and influenced by global supply and demand, geopolitical events, and technological advancements. The industry is currently navigating a period of transition, with increasing focus on renewable energy and environmental concerns.

Positioning

Houston American Energy is a small, independent producer focused on specific geographic areas. Their competitive advantage lies in identifying and developing overlooked or undervalued properties. It has relatively small number of total employees compared to its larger competitors.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global oil and gas market is trillions of dollars annually. Houston American Energy's positioning represents a very small share of this TAM.

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Strengths

  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on specific geographic areas
  • Ability to identify and develop undervalued properties
  • Lower debt compared to peers

Weaknesses

  • Small market capitalization
  • Limited access to capital
  • Dependence on commodity prices
  • Higher operating costs on a per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) basis versus peers

Opportunities

  • Acquisition of additional properties
  • Increased oil and gas prices
  • Technological advancements in drilling and production
  • Partnerships with larger companies

Threats

  • Decline in oil and gas prices
  • Increased regulation
  • Environmental concerns
  • Competition from larger companies

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • XOM
  • CVX
  • APA
  • DVN

Competitive Landscape

Houston American Energy faces intense competition from much larger, better-capitalized companies. Its success depends on its ability to efficiently manage its operations and identify profitable opportunities in its chosen geographic areas.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been inconsistent due to commodity price fluctuations and the company's limited resources.

Future Projections: Future projections are highly uncertain and dependent on commodity prices, drilling success, and access to capital. Analyst estimates are not widely available for smaller companies like this.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives focus on cost reduction and optimizing production from existing properties.

Summary

Houston American Energy Corporation is a small independent oil and gas producer. It faces considerable challenges from larger, well-established companies and commodity price volatility. The company's strengths lie in its experienced management and focused strategy but is heavily dependent on external market factors and successful exploration.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company SEC Filings
  • Industry Reports
  • Financial News Outlets
  • Yahoo Finance
  • MarketWatch
  • Bloomberg

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Investment decisions should be made based on individual circumstances and consultation with a qualified financial advisor. Market share data are estimates.

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About Houston American Energy Corporation

Exchange NYSE MKT
Headquaters Houston, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2002-01-22
CEO, President, CFO & Director Mr. Peter F. Longo CPA
Sector Energy
Industry Oil & Gas E&P
Full time employees 2
Full time employees 2

Houston American Energy Corp., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and condensate in the United States. The company's principal properties are located primarily in the Texas Permian Basin, the South American country of Colombia, and the onshore Louisiana Gulf Coast region. Houston American Energy Corp. is based in Houston, Texas.