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48.66 (1y: +22%)
Market Cap 5.75 B P/E(ttm) 14.40
Enterprise Value 7.85 B P/B 1.70
WLL- NYSE (USA)
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
  • 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 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 0.025
WLL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
66% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.16 vs. WLL: 0.025 )
WLL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.03
Equity to Asset 0.474
WLL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
70% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. WLL: 0.474 )
WLL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.47
0.27
0.56
Interest Coverage 8.9
WLL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
82% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WLL: 8.9 )
WLL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 13
Current: 8.9
2
13
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.66
M-Score: -2.9
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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 30.50
WLL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 30.50 )
WLL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -16.6   Max: 47.7
Current: 30.5
-16.6
47.7
Net-margin (%) 19.1
WLL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 19.1 )
WLL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -10.9   Max: 30.4
Current: 19.1
-10.9
30.4
ROE (%) 12
WLL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 12 )
WLL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 48.1
Current: 12
-4.7
48.1
ROA (%) 5.7
WLL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 5.7 )
WLL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 13.1
Current: 5.7
-2.7
13.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 10.20
WLL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 10.20 )
WLL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 14.6
Current: 10.2
-4.4
14.6
Revenue Growth (%) 16.9
WLL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 16.9 )
WLL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -89   Max: 22.3
Current: 16.9
-89
22.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 48.6
WLL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 48.6 )
WLL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -88.5   Max: 48.6
Current: 48.6
-88.5
48.6
ยป WLL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WLL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 231,200 sh (New)
T Boone Pickens 102,121 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,800 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 100,000 sh (New)
Scott Black 170,570 sh (+17.81%)
Diamond Hill Capital 521,614 sh (+0.7%)
John Keeley Sold Out
Ron Baron 642,477 sh (-9.34%)
Chuck Royce 274,400 sh (-21.96%)
Steven Cohen 8,617 sh (-55.13%)
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Q3 2012

WLL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 95,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,930,935 sh (+22308.4%)
Scott Black 171,193 sh (+0.37%)
Chuck Royce 274,450 sh (+0.02%)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
T Boone Pickens 100,714 sh (-1.38%)
Diamond Hill Capital 492,869 sh (-5.51%)
Ron Baron 574,445 sh (-10.59%)
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Q4 2012

WLL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 155,000 sh (+63.16%)
Diamond Hill Capital 501,842 sh (+1.82%)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
T Boone Pickens Sold Out
Scott Black 170,766 sh (-0.25%)
Ron Baron 571,122 sh (-0.58%)
Steven Cohen 13,928 sh (-99.28%)
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Q1 2013

WLL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 4,200 sh (New)
Jim Simons 466,800 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 571,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,700 sh (New)
Diamond Hill Capital 501,633 sh (-0.04%)
Scott Black 170,116 sh (-0.38%)
Louis Moore Bacon 150,000 sh (-3.23%)
Steven Cohen 13,222 sh (-5.07%)
Ron Baron 183,695 sh (-67.84%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WLL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Reduce -67.84%0.11%$43.37 - $51.94 $ 48.660%183695
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 17.81%0.17%$36.03 - $56.83 $ 48.663%170570
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$36.03 - $56.83 $ 48.663%0
John Keeley 2012-03-31 New Buy0.01%$48.33 - $62.47 $ 48.66-4%8000
Lee Ainslie 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.66%$30.66 - $50.39 $ 48.669%0
Lee Ainslie 2011-09-30 Reduce -66.94%1.49%$35.41 - $62.56 $ 48.66-2%1338324
Lee Ainslie 2011-06-30 Add 104.06%1.13%$52.69 - $74.5 $ 48.66-24%4048653
Lee Ainslie 2011-03-31 Reduce -48.51%1.44%$56.36 - $123.91 $ 48.66-24%1984028
Ron Baron 2011-03-31 Reduce -50.07%0.3%$56.36 - $123.91 $ 48.66-24%752400
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $56.36 - $123.91 $ 48.66-24%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 New Buy1.2%$24.43 - $29.55 $ 48.6681%963387
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 Add 100%0.13%$24.43 - $29.55 $ 48.6681%376750
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy$24.43 - $29.55 $ 48.6681%2400
Lee Ainslie 2010-09-30 Sold Out 1.31%$37.16 - $48.44 $ 48.6611%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$37.16 - $48.44 $ 48.6611%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-06-30 New Buy1.31%$36.91 - $46.22 $ 48.6615%1307400
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$36.91 - $46.22 $ 48.6615%3100
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Sold Out $36.91 - $46.22 $ 48.6615%0
David Dreman 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.82%$32.7 - $40.69 $ 48.6632%0
Ron Baron 2010-03-31 Add 176.32%0.13%$32.7 - $40.69 $ 48.6632%377650
George Soros 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$32.7 - $40.69 $ 48.6632%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 New Buy$32.7 - $40.69 $ 48.6632%1870
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Preferred stocks of Whiting Petroleum Corporation

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
WLLPRA66.602.79Whiting Petroleum Corporation,6.25% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.40
WLL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
76% of the 409 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. WLL: 14.40 )
WLL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.92   Max: 9033
Current: 14.4
3.92
9033
P/B 1.70
WLL's P/B is ranked higher than
66% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.34 vs. WLL: 1.70 )
WLL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 3.44
Current: 1.7
0.47
3.44
P/S 2.61
WLL's P/S is ranked higher than
77% of the 800 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.15 vs. WLL: 2.61 )
WLL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 5.34
Current: 2.61
0.79
5.34
EV-to-EBIT 12.3
WLL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
79% of the 398 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 14.51 vs. WLL: 12.3 )
WLL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 130.2
Current: 12.3
3.6
130.2
PEG 0.6
WLL's PEG is ranked higher than
82% of the 146 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. WLL: 0.6 )
WLL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 9.31
Current: 0.6
0.13
9.31
Shiller P/E 20
WLL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WLL: 20 )
WLL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.62   Max: 43.68
Current: 20
5.62
43.68

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 27.6
WLL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 570 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 25.70 vs. WLL: 27.6 )
WLL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 17.4   Max: 48.4
Current: 27.6
17.4
48.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.7
WLL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
68% of the 696 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. WLL: 1.7 )
WLL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.7
0.8
2.5
Price/Median PS Value 1
WLL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
68% of the 662 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. WLL: 1 )
WLL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1
0.5
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.6
WLL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. WLL: 0.6 )
WLL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2
Current: 0.6
0.2
2
Price/Graham Number 1
WLL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
77% of the 373 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WLL: 1 )
WLL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.4
Current: 1
0.4
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.10
WLL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WLL: 8.10 )
WLL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 27.5
Current: 8.1
0.8
27.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 18.8
WLL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WLL: 18.8 )
WLL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -39.1   Max: 22.1
Current: 18.8
-39.1
22.1

Business Description

Whiting Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1980. The Company is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in exploitation, acquisition, exploration and production activities mainly in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. During 2009, the Company acquired additional royalty and overriding royalty interests in the North Ward Estes field and various other fields in the Permian Basin in two separate transactions with private owners. The Company sells its oil and natural gas production to end users, marketers and other purchasers that have access to nearby pipeline facilities. The Company mainly sells its oil and gas production to end users, marketers and other purchasers that have access to nearby pipeline facilities. The Company operates in a competitive environment for acquiring properties, marketing oil and natural gas and securing trained personnel. FERC regulates the transportation and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce to the Natural Gas Act of 1938 and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 and regulations issued under those Acts. The Company's oil and natural gas exploration, development and production operations are subject to stringent federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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Traded in other countries:WHT.Germany
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Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) Chairman and CEO James J Volker sells 215,900 Shares Mar 11 2011 
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) Vice President and CFO Michael J Stevens sells 6,706 Shares Nov 03 2010 
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Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) Vice President and CFO Michael J Stevens sells 6,706 Shares Mar 09 2010 


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