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0.25 (1y: -84%)
Market Cap 13.05 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 8.34 M P/B 0.88
HUSA- AMEX (USA)
Houston American Energy Corporation
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$0.25
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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 No Debt
HUSA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
70% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. HUSA: No Debt )
HUSA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.737
HUSA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
73% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. HUSA: 0.737 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -4.98   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.74
-4.98
0.99
Interest Coverage No Debt
HUSA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 34.95 vs. HUSA: No Debt )
HUSA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 1
Z-Score: -10.94
M-Score: -26.21
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 (%) -13738.90
HUSA's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. HUSA: -13738.90 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13738.9   Max: 155.4
Current: -13738.9
-13738.9
155.4
Net-margin (%) -13809.5
HUSA's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.45 vs. HUSA: -13809.5 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -13809.5   Max: 107.8
Current: -13809.5
-13809.5
107.8
ROE (%) -382.6
HUSA's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. HUSA: -382.6 )
HUSA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -382.6   Max: 41.8
Current: -382.6
-382.6
41.8
ROA (%) -281.8
HUSA's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -0.55 vs. HUSA: -281.8 )
HUSA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -504.3   Max: 37.9
Current: -281.8
-504.3
37.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -600.30
HUSA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the 428 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HUSA: -600.30 )
HUSA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1097.5   Max: 165.7
Current: -600.3
-1097.5
165.7
Revenue Growth (%) -56.9
HUSA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -2.10 vs. HUSA: -56.9 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 89.9
Current: -56.9
0
89.9
EPS Growth (%) 192.3
HUSA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -7.90 vs. HUSA: 192.3 )
HUSA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 192.3
Current: 192.3
0
192.3
ยป HUSA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HUSA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 51,900 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 46,600 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger 2,554,900 sh (+37.78%)
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Q3 2012

HUSA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 66,800 sh (+28.71%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 2,529,100 sh (-1.01%)
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Q4 2012

HUSA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 350,200 sh (+424.25%)
Columbia Wanger 754,100 sh (-70.18%)
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Q1 2013

HUSA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Columbia Wanger Sold Out
Jim Simons 347,600 sh (-0.74%)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.70
HUSA's P/B is ranked higher than
60% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.32 vs. HUSA: 0.70 )
HUSA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 163.33
Current: 0.7
0.47
163.33
P/S 106.38
HUSA's P/S is ranked lower than
76% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. HUSA: 106.38 )
HUSA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 5.95   Max: 474.67
Current: 106.38
5.95
474.67
EV-to-EBIT 18.5
HUSA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
76% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 15.22 vs. HUSA: 18.5 )
HUSA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 1006.4
Current: 18.5
5.8
1006.4
Shiller P/E 2.3
HUSA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
68% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 19.33 vs. HUSA: 2.3 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 1366
Current: 2.3
2.3
1366

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 25
HUSA's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
57% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 14.80 vs. HUSA: 25 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 9   Max: 36.9
Current: 25
9
36.9
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.1
HUSA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 23.25 vs. HUSA: 3.1 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 247.7
Current: 3.1
1.7
247.7
Price/Tangible Book 0.9
HUSA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
64% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. HUSA: 0.9 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 78.8
Current: 0.9
0.5
78.8
Price/Median PS Value 1
HUSA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. HUSA: 1 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 16
Current: 1
0.4
16
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.40
HUSA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
80% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. HUSA: 5.40 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 17.2
Current: 5.4
0.1
17.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -90.28
HUSA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
91% of the 463 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: -17.69 vs. HUSA: -90.28 )
HUSA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3   Max: -0.7
Current: -90.28
-3
-0.7

Business Description

Houston American Energy Corp. is a Delaware Corporation and it was incorporated on April 2, 2001. The Company is engaged, as a non-operating joint owner, in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and condensate from properties located mainly in the Gulf Coast area of the United States and international locations with proven production, which to date has focused on Colombia, South America. Its oil and gas reserves and operations are concentrated primarily in the South American country of Colombia and in the onshore Gulf Coast region, particularly Texas and Louisiana. It encounters intense competition from other oil and gas companies in all areas of its operations, including the acquisition of producing properties and undeveloped acreage. The Company's competitors include major integrated oil and gas companies, numerous independent oil and gas companies and individuals. The oil and gas industry is subject to regulation by numerous national, state and local governmental agencies and departments.
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Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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