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19.33 (1y: -6%)
Market Cap 14.28 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 19.29 B P/B 2.70
ECA- NYSE (USA)
Encana Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.414
ECA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
52% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ECA: 0.414 )
ECA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.41
0.02
0.55
Equity to Asset 0.191
ECA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
83% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. ECA: 0.191 )
ECA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.19
0.19
0.46
F-Score: 2
M-Score: -1.86
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -85.60
ECA's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. ECA: -85.60 )
ECA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -85.6   Max: 42.9
Current: -85.6
-85.6
42.9
Net-margin (%) -54.1
ECA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.45 vs. ECA: -54.1 )
ECA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -54.1   Max: 34.5
Current: -54.1
-54.1
34.5
ROE (%) -52.8
ECA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. ECA: -52.8 )
ECA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -52.8   Max: 32.4
Current: -52.8
-52.8
32.4
ROA (%) -14.9
ECA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.55 vs. ECA: -14.9 )
ECA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.9   Max: 16.1
Current: -14.9
-14.9
16.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -44.70
ECA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ECA: -44.70 )
ECA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -44.7   Max: 27.4
Current: -44.7
-44.7
27.4
Revenue Growth (%) -17
ECA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.10 vs. ECA: -17 )
ECA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.8   Max: 25.7
Current: -17
-26.8
25.7
» ECA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ECA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 363,000 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 7,825,980 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 7,450,202 sh (+44.64%)
David Dreman Sold Out
Bill Nygren Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,325,618 sh (-0.11%)
Murray Stahl 166,809 sh (-0.77%)
Third Avenue Management 4,118,921 sh (-13.01%)
Jeremy Grantham 2,987,215 sh (-29.07%)
Ray Dalio 126,500 sh (-30.99%)
T Boone Pickens 341,380 sh (-63.53%)
Steven Cohen 66,766 sh (-98.11%)
Martin Whitman 1,263,624 sh (-3.12%)
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Q3 2012

ECA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 5,259,616 sh (+7777.69%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 15,223,000 sh (+94.52%)
Ray Dalio 151,400 sh (+19.68%)
Third Avenue Management 4,221,577 sh (+2.49%)
PRIMECAP Management 7,605,802 sh (+2.09%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,351,718 sh (+1.97%)
Paul Tudor Jones 200,000 sh (unchged)
Martin Whitman 1,263,624 sh (unchged)
T Boone Pickens Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Murray Stahl 163,320 sh (-2.09%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,923,915 sh (-35.6%)
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Q4 2012

ECA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 943,700 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 196,400 sh (+29.72%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 18,789,050 sh (+23.43%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,367,418 sh (+1.16%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,768,015 sh (unchged)
Martin Whitman 1,263,624 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 7,605,302 sh (-0.01%)
Murray Stahl 161,581 sh (-1.06%)
Steven Cohen 5,100,984 sh (-3.02%)
Third Avenue Management 2,580,155 sh (-38.88%)
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Q1 2013

ECA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 3,518,500 sh (+272.84%)
Third Avenue Management 3,217,148 sh (+24.69%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 22,429,720 sh (+19.38%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,376,018 sh (+0.63%)
Martin Whitman 1,415,824 sh (+12.04%)
Murray Stahl 157,679 sh (-2.41%)
PRIMECAP Management 7,098,902 sh (-6.66%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,039,993 sh (-41.18%)
Ray Dalio 113,900 sh (-42.01%)
Steven Cohen 1,749,798 sh (-65.7%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ECA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -42.01%0.02%$17.54 - $20.4 $ 19.642%113900
Martin Whitman 2013-01-31 Add 12.04%0.13%$19.32 - $22.47 $ 19.64-4%1415824
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 29.72%0.01%$19.59 - $23.98 $ 19.64-9%196400
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Add 44.64%0.08%$17.64 - $22.56 $ 19.64-1%7450202
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Reduce -30.99%0.02%$17.64 - $22.56 $ 19.64-1%126500
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$17.64 - $22.56 $ 19.64-1%0
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Add 65.73%0.02%$17.3 - $21.12 $ 19.647%183300
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$17.8 - $22.45 $ 19.640%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Add 668.06%0.03%$17.8 - $22.45 $ 19.640%110600
Tom Gayner 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$17.8 - $22.45 $ 19.640%0
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$17.8 - $22.45 $ 19.640%0
Tom Gayner 2011-09-30 New Buy0.03%$19.59 - $31.55 $ 19.64-25%28000
George Soros 2011-09-30 New Buy0.01%$19.59 - $31.55 $ 19.64-25%22300
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -50.52%0.01%$19.59 - $31.55 $ 19.64-24%14400
Leon Cooperman 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.7958%$28.95 - $34.9 $ 19.64-40%0
PRIMECAP Management 2011-06-30 Add 34.71%0.06%$28.95 - $34.9 $ 19.64-40%4982061
Martin Whitman 2011-04-30 Add 67.91%0.39%$30.67 - $34.9 $ 19.64-40%1304301
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $28.7 - $34.73 $ 19.64-38%0
David Dreman 2010-06-30 Add 21.73%0.01%$29.26 - $34.73 $ 19.64-39%37036
George Soros 2010-06-30 Reduce -89.87%0.01%$29.26 - $34.73 $ 19.64-39%7900
Dodge & Cox 2010-06-30 Sold Out $29.26 - $34.73 $ 19.64-39%0
James Barrow 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.04%$29.47 - $35.19 $ 19.64-40%0
David Dreman 2010-03-31 New Buy0.02%$29.47 - $35.19 $ 19.64-40%30425
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -31.28%0.01%$29.47 - $35.19 $ 19.64-40%78000
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Top Ranked Articles about Encana Corp

Third Avenue Management Comments on Encana
March 6, 2013
Fund Management added to its position in Encana Common (ECA) following the company's announcement of a C$2.2 billion joint venture with PetroChina (PBR). In this transaction, Encana sold a 49.9% non-operating stake in its undeveloped Duvernay land holdings in Alberta in exchange for C$1.2 billion in cash up front and C$1 billion in the form of a drilling carry that will result in PetroChina funding 75% of the development costs over the next four years. As a result, Encana ended the year with a very strong financial position that includes more than C$3 billion in cash. Read more...
Weekly Three-Year Low Highlights: ABX, ECA, TI, NFX
March 4, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 3-year lows, Barrick Gold Corporation, Encana Corp, Telecom Italia SpA, and Newfield Exploration Company have all reached their three-year lows. Read more...
Manning & Napier’s Top Four New Buys Are All Oil & Gas Companies
July 30, 2012
Manning & Napier - Manning & Napier’s Top Four New Buys Are All Oil & Gas Companies
Manning & Napier is a more than 40-year-old management firm with about $44.7 billion in assets under management and 5.7% average annual return since inception. The firm bought 49 new stocks for their portfolio of 361 stocks in the second quarter. A key to their second quarter view of the economy is stated in their second quarter letter: Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 2.70
ECA's P/B is ranked lower than
79% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.32 vs. ECA: 2.70 )
ECA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 3.18
Current: 2.7
0.23
3.18
P/S 3.27
ECA's P/S is ranked higher than
59% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. ECA: 3.27 )
ECA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 3.56
Current: 3.27
0.57
3.56
PFCF 15.30
ECA's PFCF is ranked lower than
73% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 20.17 vs. ECA: 15.30 )
ECA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.17   Max: 39.39
Current: 15.3
7.17
39.39
EV-to-EBIT 100
ECA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 15.22 vs. ECA: 100 )
ECA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 71.1
Current: 100
2.7
71.1
Shiller P/E 8.4
ECA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
73% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 19.33 vs. ECA: 8.4 )
ECA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.77   Max: 12.3
Current: 8.4
3.77
12.3

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.07
ECA's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
91% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 2.86 vs. ECA: 4.07 )
ECA' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 6.33
Current: 4.07
0.56
6.33
Dividend growth (3y) -13.1
ECA's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
94% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -10.00 vs. ECA: -13.1 )
ECA' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: -13.1
Current: -13.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.55
ECA's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 2.54 vs. ECA: 1.55 )
ECA' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 2.39
Current: 1.55
0.21
2.39
Share Buyback Rate 0.5
ECA's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -6.60 vs. ECA: 0.5 )
ECA' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.9   Max: -3.5
Current: 0.5

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 13.5
ECA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 23.25 vs. ECA: 13.5 )
ECA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9.6   Max: 28.7
Current: 13.5
9.6
28.7
Price/Tangible Book 4
ECA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
87% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ECA: 4 )
ECA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 4
Current: 4
0.9
4
Price/DCF (Projected) 5.8
ECA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
70% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. ECA: 5.8 )
ECA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.4
Current: 5.8
0.9
3.4
Price/Median PS Value 2
ECA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ECA: 2 )
ECA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 2
0.4
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.00
ECA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
59% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. ECA: 1.00 )
ECA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1   Max: 37
Current: 1
1
37
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.9
ECA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
78% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -17.69 vs. ECA: -1.9 )
ECA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -21.4   Max: 61.1
Current: -1.9
-21.4
61.1

Business Description

Encana Corp was formed in 2002 through the business combination of Alberta Energy Company Ltd and PanCanadian Energy Corporation. Encana is an energy producer that is focused on growing its strong portfolio of diverse resource plays producing natural gas, oil and NGLs. Encana's other operations include the transportation and marketing of natural gas, oil and NGLs. All of Encana's reserves and production are located in North America. The Company's operations are currently divided into two operating divisions: Canadian Division and USA Division. Canadian Division includes the exploration for, development of, and production of natural gas, oil and NGLs and other related activities within Canada. Four key resource plays are located in the division: Greater Sierra in northeast British Columbia, including Horn River; Cutbank Ridge in Alberta and British Columbia, including Montney; Bighorn in west central Alberta; and Coalbed Methane in southern Alberta. The Canadian Division also includes the Deep Panuke natural gas project offshore Nova Scotia. USA Division includes the exploration for, development of, and production of natural gas, oil and NGLs and other related activities within the U.S. Four key resource plays are located in the division: Jonah in southwest Wyoming; Piceance in northwest Colorado; Haynesville in Louisiana; and Texas, including East Texas and North Texas. The Company's produced natural gas is mainly marketed to local distribution companies, industrials, other producers and energy marketing companies. Encana sells its oil, NGLs and condensate to markets in Canada and the U.S. The Company's operations are subject to laws and regulations concerning pollution, protection of the environment and the handling and transportation of hazardous materials.
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Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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Traded in other countries:ECA.Canada, PCD1.Germany

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