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2.45 (1y: -42%)
Market Cap 423 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 2.49 B P/B
KWK- NYSE (USA)
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.
  • 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 company’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 : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.003
KWK's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
97% of the 367 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. KWK: 0.003 )
KWK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.05
Current: 0
0
0.05
Equity to Asset -0.82
KWK's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
263852% of the 379 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. KWK: -0.82 )
KWK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.82   Max: 0.39
Current: -0.82
-0.82
0.39
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -8.58
M-Score: -11.37
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -353.60
KWK's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
478468% of the 209 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 26.60 vs. KWK: -353.60 )
KWK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -353.6   Max: 143.2
Current: -353.6
-353.6
143.2
Net-margin (%) -331.8
KWK's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
495049% of the 202 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 20.10 vs. KWK: -331.8 )
KWK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -331.8   Max: 85.4
Current: -331.8
-331.8
85.4
ROA (%) -170.3
KWK's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
505050% of the 198 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. KWK: -170.3 )
KWK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -170.3   Max: 17.3
Current: -170.3
-170.3
17.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -235.80
KWK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
518134% of the 193 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. KWK: -235.80 )
KWK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -235.8   Max: 41.3
Current: -235.8
-235.8
41.3
Revenue Growth (%) -4.1
KWK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
578034% of the 173 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. KWK: -4.1 )
KWK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.1   Max: 30
Current: -4.1
-4.1
30
EBITDA Growth (%) 54.2
KWK's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 135 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 21.60 vs. KWK: 54.2 )
KWK' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.8   Max: 69.5
Current: 54.2
-1.8
69.5
EPS Growth (%) 45.1
KWK's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 27.10 vs. KWK: 45.1 )
KWK' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -7   Max: 92.8
Current: 45.1
-7
92.8
» KWK's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KWK Guru Trades in Q2 2012

T Boone Pickens 1,216,616 sh (New)
Mason Hawkins 24,845,000 sh (+6.91%)
Ruane Cunniff 1,178,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 510,000 sh (-10.05%)
» More
Q3 2012

KWK Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 54,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,046,600 sh (New)
Ruane Cunniff 1,178,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 510,000 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 24,845,000 sh (unchged)
T Boone Pickens 1,201,367 sh (-1.25%)
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Q4 2012

KWK Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 66,300 sh (+21.43%)
Mason Hawkins 24,845,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 1,178,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 510,000 sh (unchged)
T Boone Pickens Sold Out
Jim Simons 576,500 sh (-44.92%)
» More
Q1 2013

KWK Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 16,080 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,981,864 sh (+243.78%)
Mason Hawkins 24,845,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 1,178,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 464,000 sh (-9.02%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KWK

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$2.99 - $5.32 $ 2.29-46%0
Mason Hawkins 2012-03-31 Add 32.35%0.12%$4.71 - $7.08 $ 2.29-57%23240210
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Add 1957.47%0.05%$4.71 - $7.08 $ 2.29-57%640532
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 New Buy$6.35 - $8.66 $ 2.29-70%31132
Mason Hawkins 2011-09-30 New Buy0.54%$7.93 - $14.66 $ 2.29-79%14980712
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $13.17 - $15.27 $ 2.29-84%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $13.84 - $15.67 $ 2.29-84%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$13.84 - $15.67 $ 2.29-84%15500
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out $12.29 - $15.6 $ 2.29-84%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$10.94 - $13.2 $ 2.29-81%15500
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy$10.94 - $13.2 $ 2.29-81%15500
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $10.96 - $15.35 $ 2.29-83%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Quicksilver Resources, Inc.

Update on the Performancs of Value Idea Contest Picks
June 28, 2012
- Update On The Performancs Of Value Idea Contest Picks
Over the past two months we have been hosting Monthly Value Idea contest and received numerous interesting ideas. The ideas from the qualified submissions are collected and tracked here. The author will receive $1000 if the pick doubles within 12 months from the date of submission. Read more...
Greece, Graham and Natural Gas - Quicksilver Resources
May 24, 2012
- Greece, Graham And Natural Gas - Quicksilver Resources
Quicksilver (KWK) aka Mercury, is a great name for a company drilling for natural gas. While the word "mercurial" is used to refer to something volatile, GuruFocus members are probably more interested in Mercury (greek: Hermes) as a harbinger of wealth. I believe the company is aptly named on both counts. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/S 0.60
KWK's P/S is ranked lower than
246305% of the 406 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. KWK: 0.60 )
KWK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 16.18
Current: 0.6
0.44
16.18
EV-to-EBIT 41.7
KWK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
403225% of the 248 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. KWK: 41.7 )
KWK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 51.1
Current: 41.7
3.7
51.1
Shiller P/E 19.3
KWK's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: vs. KWK: 19.3 )
KWK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.86   Max: 212.14
Current: 19.3
6.86
212.14

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.2
KWK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
341297% of the 293 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 22.00 vs. KWK: 9.2 )
KWK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8   Max: 87.6
Current: 9.2
8
87.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.2
KWK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
282486% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. KWK: 0.2 )
KWK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.3
Current: 0.2
0.2
3.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.40
KWK's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
346020% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. KWK: 2.40 )
KWK' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2   Max: 27
Current: 2.4
2
27
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -99.48
KWK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1562498% of the 64 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 8.87 vs. KWK: -99.48 )
KWK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -73.4   Max: 62.5
Current: -99.48
-73.4
62.5

Business Description

Quicksilver Resources was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1997 and became a public company in 1999 through a merger with MSR Exploration Ltd. The Company is a Fort Worth-based independent oil and gas company engaged primarily in the acquisition, exploration, development, exploitation and production of natural gas, NGLs and oil onshore in North America. It focuses primarily on unconventional reservoirs where hydrocarbons may be found in challenging geological conditions such as fractured shales, coal beds and tight sands. The Company owns producing oil and natural gas properties in the U.S., principally in Texas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, and in Canada in Alberta and British Columbia. The Company sells natural gas, NGLs and crude oil to a variety of customers, including utilities, major oil and gas companies or affiliates, industrial companies, large trading and energy marketing companies and other users of petroleum products. Its operations are affected from time to time in varying degrees by political developments and U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations. In particular, natural gas and crude oil production and related operations are, or have been, subject to price controls, taxes and other laws and regulations relating to the industry. The Company focuses on three key value drivers: reserve growth; production growth; and improving the Company's cash flows. The Company competes for acquisitions of prospective oil and natural gas properties and oil and gas reserves. It also competes for drilling rigs and equipment used to drill for and produce oil and gas. The Company is subject to a number of federal, provincial and state laws and regulations.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
Compare:OJSCY, APC, APA, HRTPY, SGTZY
Traded in other countries:QSR.Germany
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Greece, Graham and Natural Gas - Quicksilver Resources May 24 2012 
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